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Graduate School Fellowships and Assistantships

The Graduate School of Arts and Science offers an extensive program of funding support. Funding decisions, based solely on merit, are made by the departments with deaconal review.

Some of the sources of funding available through the University and the Graduate School are listed below.

• Doctoral Students
• Master's Students
• Federal, State, and Private Programs
• GSAS Tuition Incentive Program
• Dean's Fellowships

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

The henry m. maccracken program.

Henry Mitchell MacCracken, a professor of philosophy, served as the sixth chancellor of NYU. As chancellor, he established one of the first graduate schools of arts and science in the United States. He was committed to expanding the university’s schools and departments, improving academic standards and increasing enrollment. The GSAS doctoral fellowship program is named in honor of him and his visionary leadership.

The MacCracken Program provides multi-year full funding support to most new GSAS doctoral students [1] . The minimum MacCracken doctoral support package includes:

• A four- or five-year award term.
• A scholarship for full tuition and registration and services fees for courses required for the degree.
• Full coverage of the premiums for mandatory NYU student health insurance for an individual under the NYU comprehensive plan.
• A nine-month academic-year stipend for living expenses. Some departments offer either a stipend or research assistantship.
• A one-time Dean’s Supplementary Fellowship Grant of $1,000 that may be used at the student’s discretion.

A number of these awards are enhanced by the department with other features; please review your department’s web page for more information about their MacCracken package. Students who receive funding from an external agency also are awarded the MacCracken award, if necessary, to insure they receive an award package with full funding.

Many departments offer their students the opportunity to teach as an adjunct instructor during the course of their studies. If students teach, the compensation is in addition to the MacCracken fellowship package, and not a part of it.

For more information on the MacCracken Award funding and other potential employment opportunities, visit the PhD Financial Calculator .

New and continuing students may find the following materials useful:

• MacCracken Housing Program for Doctoral Students
• MacCracken Program Reserve Application and FAQ
• Other Graduate Student Fellowships

MASTER’S STUDENTS

Funding for master's programs.

Financial aid is available in certain master's departments and programs. Please refer to the web page of your department or program of interest. Applicants should submit the admissions application by the program’s specified deadline date . No additional application forms are required for consideration for scholarships or fellowships in GSAS.

In addition, master’s students are eligible for awards through the Graduate School's Tuition Incentive Program . For more specific information regarding eligibility and the availability of fellowships, applicants should contact the director of graduate studies in the department or program, or contact Graduate Enrollment Services .

Other GSAS programs of interest to master’s students are:

• GSAS Tuition Assistance Program for School Teachers
• GSAS Resources for Military Veterans and Members

Funding for International Students

To secure a visa, international students must demonstrate that they have sufficient funding to complete the degree. International students who apply by the specified deadline and are admitted to the Graduate School are automatically considered for Graduate School fellowships and scholarships.

Most loan programs are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. International students may apply for these domestic loan programs, however, with a cosigner who is a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. In addition, New York University works with a variety of lenders to provide loan programs specifically tailored to the needs of international students. Visit our website frequently for the latest news on international student financing opportunities.

Many international students obtain support for their educational expenses from their governments, foundations, or private agencies. In many cases, these students are eligible to receive matching tuition funds through the Graduate School’s Tuition Incentive Program .  

FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS

For a description of all federal, state, and private loan and grant programs, as well as employment, veteran's benefits and NYU payment policies, refer to Financing Graduate Education .  

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL'S TUITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (TIP)

GSAS encourages students to apply for external assistance and provides tuition support to recipients of external awards. Students receiving external awards of $13,000 or more from recognized, academic sources of funding outside of the University can apply for matching tuition credits up to the amount of their outside award. Students receiving external awards of less than $13,000 may apply for matching tuition credits up to 50 percent of the amount of the external award. 

Requirements and Important Information

Students must be enrolled in a Ph.D. or master's program in an eligible program in GSAS. A list of participating programs is shown on the next page. (Please note: students funded through the MacCracken program are not eligible for TIP.)  Students must be registered for at least six credits per semester.  Students are only eligible for tuition credits that meet (and do not exceed) the requirements of their degree program as published in the GSAS Bulletin. Students are only eligible to receive funds during the time stated on their award letter from the granting program.

Requests must be received in Graduate Enrollment Services by August 31 of the award year. Late requests will be considered if funds are available.  If there is a remaining amount of funds available after your tuition has been covered for the time frame stated on your award letter, students are not eligible to roll over that amount to an additional year.  Please review this documents to find additional information about TIP eligibility and terms of the award (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Visit the TIP application and instructions for 2024-25 .

Most external fellowship application deadlines are due in the fall, and funding begins the following fall. If you are interested in securing an external scholarship or fellowship for tuition funding be sure to apply at the same time you are applying for your graduate program . A database with tuition-based scholarships and fellowships for graduate students can be found here: https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/ . Please note that GSAS is unable to assist you with external fellowship applications.

• 1127 Foundation
• The American-Scandinavian Foundation
• The Amherst Memorial Fellowship
• The Beinecke Scholarship Program
• Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)
• Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Techologia (CONACYT)
• Council for the Advancement of Science Writing
• Deadline Club
• Department for the Scholarship of Gifted Students of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
• Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst
• Fadel Educational Foundation
• Foreign Press Association Scholarship Fund
• Fundacio Sunol
• Gates Millennium Scholarship
• International Institute of Islamic Thought
• Jewish Federations of North America
• The Kwanjeong Educational Foundation
• Manhattan Sephardic Congregation
• New York Financial Writers' Association
• New York Women in Communication
• Qingdao Rainshine Science & Tech Co.
• R.K. Global Shares and Securities Ltd.
• The Scholarships Foundation
• Segal Americorps Education Award
• The Tibet Fund
• UJA - Federation Scholarship
• Universidad Anahuac
• Wexner Foundation

The alphabetical list below is a representative survey of free scholarship search services and related information. New York University is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, any of the organizations included in this sample.

• College Scholarships.org
• College Scholarships.com
• College ToolKit.com
• Illinois Database of Grants and Fellowships for Graduate Students
• NerdScholar
• PathwaysToScience.org
• Peterson's Scholarship Search
• Scholarship Experts.com
• Scholarships.com
• Scholarships360.org
• Smart Scholar
• U.S. Department of Education

DEANS FELLOWSHIPS

The Graduate School encourages applications from individuals whose academic research experience and plans will contribute significantly to equity, inclusion, and as well as academic excellence at the Graduate School. Our Dean's Fellowships provide a limited number of awards to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who apply for fall admission to many of our master’s and doctoral programs. 

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Funding Packages for Full-Time PhD Students

If you are accepted as a full-time NYU Steinhardt PhD student, you are eligible for our generous funding package, which includes a stipend, scholarship, and healthcare coverage. Information is below and on our doctoral funding website. 

Funding Opportunities

The Steinhardt Fellowship Program

The standard Steinhardt Fellowship package includes an annual stipend, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance through your fifth year. The fellowship is reserved for full-time doctoral students. The 2024-2025 stipend is $33,867. Complete details are provided with each offer of admission.

Research Assistantships

Some doctoral students may be appointed to a Research Assistantship. Research Assistants are funded by external grants and work with a principal investigator on a funded research project. Unlike Steinhardt Fellows, Research Assistants agree to work 20 hours per week on an ongoing research project, typically with a team of faculty and other students. Research Assistants may not perform additional work assignments such as teaching or grading.

For the duration of the assistantship, Research Assistants receive funding that includes a stipend, tuition remission for required course work, and student health insurance.

Other Expenses to Consider

Beyond what is covered by your Steinhardt Fellowship or Research Assistantship, you may have additional expenses that you should keep in mind as you plan your budget. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Late registration fees
• Tuition for undergraduate courses
• Tuition for graduate courses not applicable to your degree
• Tuition for courses in excess of the total point requirement for your degree
• Tuition for courses completed after the end of the fifth year
• Tuition for courses and fees used to maintain official enrollment for study leading to a degree after the end of the fifth year; see doctoral student policies for more information
• Student health insurance for students beyond the fifth year (note that students who are employed by NYU, such as Research Assistants or Adjunct Instructors, may receive health insurance as an employee benefit)

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Global PhD Student Fellowship in Biology

The NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship in Biology is offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU New York.

The program generally involves one to two years of classwork at NYU New York, followed by three to four years of research at NYU Abu Dhabi. If selected, the doctorate is fully funded under the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship.

Key Features of the Fellowship

• New York University degree upon graduation
• Access to the extraordinary resources of the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science
• Graduate coursework in New York
• Cutting-edge research opportunities in NYU Abu Dhabi’s labs
• Tuition, fees, and health insurance provided throughout the program
• Generous research assistantship and stipend provided by NYU Abu Dhabi throughout the program
• Assistance for degree-related travel between Abu Dhabi and New York
• Campus accommodation at no cost in Abu Dhabi
• A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York
• Career development assistance at both campuses

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The applications for Fall 2025 are now open, with a submission deadline of December 1, 2024

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