Applications and Forms

CSS PROFILE, FAFSA and TAP

The applications described below are the forms you must submit for any and all types of financial aid we award at NYU, including all need-based and merit-based scholarships.

Applicants to NYU's New York Campus

Domestic Students: Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and who wish to be considered for financial aid when applying for admission to NYU New York should complete (1) the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), (2) the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, and (3) for New York State residents only, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grant application.  Admission to NYU New York is need-blind for domestic applicants, and financial support will be tailored for each individual family based upon the results of the FAFSA, PROFILE and TAP applications.

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is required for new undergraduate domestic students applying for the 2013-2014 academic year.  It is not required for transfer applicants, returning undergraduate students, graduate students, or adult students applying to The Paul McGhee Division at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

International Students:  NYU offers limited financial support in the form of institutional grants/scholarships to international freshmen admitted to our New York campus beginning with the Fall 2013 term.  Grants/scholarships will be based upon a combination of financial need and academic merit.  Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and who wish to be considered for financial aid when applying for admission to the NYU New York campus should complete ONLY the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.  International students cannot apply for financial support after they are admitted.  Admission to NYU New York is need-aware for international applicants; New York University will consider a family's financial need as reported on the PROFILE when evaluating the student's application for admission.

Applicants to NYU's Abu Dhabi Campus

All students, regardless of citizenship status (except Emirati nationals), who are applying for admission ONLY to NYU Abu Dhabi (that is, they do not wish to be considered for any other NYU campus) need to complete ONLY the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to be considered for financial support.  (The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is not required for Emirati nationals, who will be automatically evaluated for Exceptional Emirati Scholarship upon acceptance.)  International students cannot apply for financial support after they are admitted.  Admission to NYU Abu Dhabi is need-blind for all applicants, and financial support will be tailored for each individual family based upon the results of the PROFILE. Students applying ONLY to NYU Abu Dhabi are not required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more information please see NYU Abu Dhabi Financial Support.

Applicants to NYU's Shanghai Campus

Domestic Students: Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and who wish to be considered for financial aid when applying for admission to NYU Shanghai should complete (1) the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and (2) the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.  Admission to NYU Shanghai is need-blind, and financial support will be tailored for each individual family based upon the results of the FAFSA and PROFILE.

International Students and Chinese Nationals: Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and who wish to be considered for financial aid when applying for admission to the NYU Shanghai campus should complete ONLY the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.  The PROFILE is not required for Chinese nationals who complete the Gaokao college entrance examination instead of the SAT college admission test.  International students cannot apply for financial support after they are admitted.  Admission to NYU Shanghai is need-blind, and financial support will be tailored for each indivdual family based upon the results of the PROFILE.

For more information please see NYU Shanghai/Financial Aid.

1.  College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application is administered by the College Scholarship Service (the financial aid division of The College Board) and collects information used by many private universities to award institutional (non-government) financial aid funds.

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE can be submitted in the fall as early as October 1, but not later than February 15 (12:00 midnight EST).

• Click here to begin and submit the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.
• REQUIRED the first year for new undergraduate U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens applying to NYU New York campus.
• NOT REQUIRED for U.S. citizen and eligible non-citizen returning undergraduate students, transfer students, and graduate students at NYU New York campus, or adult students applying to The Paul McGhee Division at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York campus.
• REQUIRED every year for international students at NYU New York campus.
• REQUIRED every year for all students at NYU Abu Dhabi. (NOTE: not required for Emirati nationals, who will be automatically evaluated for Exceptional Emirati Scholarship upon acceptance.)
• REQUIRED every year for all students at NYU Shanghai (but not required for Chinese nationals who complete the Gaokao college entrance examination instead of the SAT college admission test).
• You must list "New York University" as a recipient and include our CSS school code number 2785 when completing your CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.
• Do not wait until your taxes are done before submitting the PROFILE.  Although it is better to do your taxes early, it is acceptable to use estimates of your income, so long as they do not vary significantly from the actual values.
• NYU does not participate in the CSS IDOC program.
• CSS PROFILE Help: telephone 305-829-9793

Our CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE deadlines for Freshmen applicants:

IMPORTANT: The deadline for the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application will be extended an additional 5 days if non-custodial parent information is necessary for completion.

The CSS Noncustodial PROFILE is also required, if applicable;

• Students who have families with separated, divorced, or single parents must also complete the Non-Custodial Parent form, which complements the CSS Financial Aid PROFILE.  NYU requires noncustodial parents to report their income, assets and other information as part of the financial aid application process to assess an applicant’s eligibility for scholarship or other types of aid.
• Providing such information does not necessarily mean that the student’s noncustodial parent will be expected or required to contribute to educational costs.
• Under certain circumstances NYU will consider waiving the requirement for the CSS Noncustodial PROFILE in the event the information cannot be obtained.  Please see the "CSS Noncustodial PROFILE Waiver Request" form available (October to February) on the Applications and Forms menu in the column at right.
• If the CSS Noncustodial PROFILE is required but not submitted, and NYU does not grant the applicant a waiver of this requirement, the student will not be considered for need-based NYU scholarship or grant funds. Please note that this is important because the amount of scholarship a student receives in their first year at NYU is typically the amount they will continue to receive each year if they remain otherwise eligible. Thus, if a student does not receive any NYU grant or scholarship in their freshman year they will likely not receive any in subsequent years. Failing to submit the CSS Noncustodial PROFILE (or the waiver request) for the first year can therefore affect eligibility in future years.

Our CSS Noncustodial PROFILE deadlines for Freshmen applicants:

2.  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a confidential fiinancial statement detailing information about your family’s financial circumstances. When you have completed the form, you submit it directly to the U.S. Department of Education. Using a formula mandated by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education makes an evaluation of your family’s financial strength and estimates the amount your family can contribute annually toward your educational expenses. The Department of Education then sends your family’s financial information and its estimate of family contribution to each college you designate to receive the information. (NOTE TO DENTAL STUDENTS: College of Dentistry students seeking certain federal education loans for the health professions (e.g. the Health Professions Student Loan [HPSL] and Loans for Disadvantaged Students [LDS]) must include parents financial data on the FAFSA even if they are financially independent of their parents.)

The FAFSA is available each year beginning January 1, and should be completed as soon as possible, but not later than February 15 (12:00 midnight EST) for new freshmen, and not later than April 1 (12:00 midnight EDT) for most other students (see Financial Aid Application Deadlines at column upper right for details).  Graduate students should refer to their school or department for specific program deadlines.

• Click here to begin and submit the FAFSA. Alternatively, you can complete the paper version, which may be found in your high school or college or by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID.
• REQUIRED every year for U.S. citizen and eligible non-citizen undergraduate students, transfer students, and graduate students at NYU New York campus, and adult students applying to The Paul McGhee Division at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York campus.
• REQUIRED every year for U.S. citizen and eligible non-citizen undergraduate students, transfer students, and graduate students at NYU Shanghai.
  
• NOT REQUIRED for international students at NYU New York campus.
• NOT REQUIRED for students at NYU Abu Dhabi.
• NOT REQUIRED for international students and Chinese nationals at NYU Shanghai.
• You must list "New York University" as a recipient and include our federal school code number 002785 when completing your FAFSA.
• Do not wait until your taxes are done before submitting the FAFSA.  Although it is better to do your taxes early, it is acceptable to use estimates of your income, so long as they do not vary significantly from the actual values.  You can make corrections later on the FAFSA website.

YOUR FAFSA PIN:
Students and parents of dependent students may use a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to sign the FAFSA electronically and avoid the need to print and mail a signature page.  The PIN can be used each year to apply for federal student aid and to review your record online at the U.S. Department of Education.  Get your Federal Student Aid PIN at www.pin.ed.gov.

Our FAFSA deadlines for Freshmen applicants:

Our FAFSA deadlines for Transfer applicants:

3.  Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), New York State residents must also submit an application for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).  TAP grants are available to qualified students attending New York University.

Start the TAP application process by completing the FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.gov/. New York State will use your FAFSA information as part of your application for TAP; you can link to the online TAP application directly from the FAFSA on the Web confirmation page.

You will be asked to establish a PIN (Personal Identification Number) for TAP.  The TAP PIN will allow you complete your application online, keep track of your application information, or make changes later. Information from your FAFSA and your family's calculated NYS net taxable income will be pre-filled on your TAP on the Web application. Follow the instructions provided.

• You must list "New York University" as a recipient and include our state school code number 0555 when completing your TAP application.

If you choose not to apply online, an Express TAP Application (ETA) will be mailed to you by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC).  Information from your FAFSA and your family's calculated NYS net taxable income will be pre-printed on your ETA. Review this information, change any incorrect items, complete any missing items, then SIGN AND MAIL THE FORM USING THE RETURN ENVELOPE.

If you provide an e-mail address on your FAFSA, HESC will use that address to contact you about your TAP application, give you processing updates, or award information.  Please respond to any requests or instructions sent by HESC.  If you have submitted applications, you can check the status of your TAP at any time.

If you have already received TAP, you must renew your grant each year by returning to TAP on the Web (via the online FAFSA process) to review and confirm your HESC data.  You must submit the FAFSA for each academic year to continue your TAP eligibility.  Based upon the data reported on your FAFSA, you will receive confirmation from HESC about your grant eligibility and award.  Be sure to verify that all information is accurate, and submit any necessary corrections immediately.

4.  Summer Financial Aid Application

Students seeking financial aid for summer courses must also complete a NYU Summer Aid Application (available from February through July, see Applications and Forms menu at column upper right).