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 applying only to NYU's New York Campus

Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and who wish to be considered for financial aid ONLY at  NYU's New York campus should complete BOTH the FAFSA and the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is required for new undergraduate students applying for the 2012-2013 academic year.  It is NOT required for transfer applicants, returning students, graduate students, or adult students applying to The Paul McGhee Division at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens (international students) are not awarded financial aid at NYU New York and therefore are not required to complete a financial aid application of any kind.

Applicants applying only to NYU's Abu Dhabi Campus

All students, regardless of citizenship status, who are applying only to NYU Abu Dhabi (that is, they do not wish to be considered for any other NYU campus) need only to complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to be considered for financial support.  Financial support will be tailored for each individual family based upon the results of the PROFILE. Students applying ONLY to NYU Abu Dhabi do not need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Information about NYU Abu Dhabi financial support can be found here.

Applicants applying to both NYU's Abu Dhabi campus and NYU's New York campus

U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens should complete BOTH the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and the FAFSA.

Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens should ONLY complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE. Students who are not U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are not awarded financial aid at NYU New York and are not eligible to complete the FAFSA.

Students admitted to NYU Abu Dhabi will be reviewed for financial support based upon the results of the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and support will be tailored for each individual family.

Information about NYU Abu Dhabi Financial Support can be found here.

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.

• The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is required for new undergraduate students applying for the 2012-2013 academic year.  It is NOT required for transfer applicants, returning students, graduate students, or adult students applying to The Paul McGhee Division at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
• Click here to begin and submit the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.
• 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
• The CSS Noncustodial PROFILE is also required, if applicable.
• 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 on the Applications and Forms menu 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/Financial Aid PROFILE deadlines are:

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.

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 for new freshmen, and not later than March 1 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.
• 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 are:

For Freshmen Applicants

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).