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Does NYU meet full financial need?

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Does NYU meet full financial need?

While NYU does not guarantee we will meet the full demonstrated need of every admitted student, our recent move to a more need-based awarding model for scholarships has helped to make NYU a reality for more and more students. The average scholarship award for our first year students is now approximately $30,000.

Is it bad to ask for more financial aid?

Yes, financial aid is negotiable. “There is very little downside to asking, so you might as well make the request,” says Shannon Vasconcelos, a college finance educator at College Coach. She estimates that negotiations are successful in about half of the cases she’s seen, so it’s worthwhile to put the effort in.

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How can I get more financial?

Top Ten FAFSA Tips to Maximize Your Eligibility

  1. File the FAFSA early.
  2. Minimize income in the base year.
  3. Reduce reportable assets.
  4. Save strategically.
  5. Spend strategically.
  6. Coordinate 529 college savings plans with the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC).
  7. Maximize the number of children in college at the same time.

What is the best way to apply to NYU?

Apply to NYU, regardless of financial worries. If you are are a NY resident, be sure to fill our TAP. Also, regardless of where you are from, fill out FASA as soon as possible. If you get accepted, review your financial aid packet.

How hard is it to get a full ride to NYU?

NYU does not meet 100\% of demonstrated need and gives few merit scholarships. Most awards are need based. You would need to have a lot of need AND NYU would have to want you to attend very badly to get a full ride. It seems highly uncommon and subjective.

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How hard is it to get into NYU Tandon engineering?

NYU Tandon is now, like the rest of NYU, very difficult to get into. It used to be a school commonly known as Polytech, which was not that hard to get in. Since NYU acquired the school, however, copious amounts of money have been invested into the school, making it one of the fastest improving engineering schools in the world.

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