NYU recognizes that supporting and caring for a family can put a strain on your budget. The following financial assistance programs are designed to help you.
Please note: This listing provides policy highlights only. Other rules may apply. For a complete description of the benefits, please consult the office or website identified.
Adoption Assistance Program
Available to Faculty, Administrators and Professional Research Staff
NYU Human Resources, LiveSmart
Email: livesmart@nyu.edu
Provides reimbursement of up to $5000 ($6000 for children with special needs) for specified adoption related expenses. Employee must seek reimbursement within six (6) months of the child's placement. For an application and more details about the Adoption Assistance Program, including a statement of "qualified adoption expenses," see the Adoption Assistance program brochure.
Child Care Subsidy
Available to Office and Technical Staff
NYU Human Resources, LiveSmart
Email: livesmart@nyu.edu
Established by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Child Care Subsidy provides for a "child care grant" for child care services for eligible employees with children aged newborn through age 12 years. Funds are allocated each calendar year and grant amounts are based upon the total fund dollars and the number of applications received.
Employees are eligible upon hire. Applications are accepted and considered from employees who are pregnant and will secure and purchase child care services no later than June of the fund year.
Subsidy awards will be distributed through an NYU Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and therefore not included in a grantee's taxable income. Individuals who receive a subsidy award, may also elect to make additional contributions to the Dependent Care FSA from their wages on a pre-tax basis.
Child Care Scholarship Program
Available to Faculty, Administrators, and Professional Research Staff
NYU Human Resources, LiveSmart
Email: livesmart@nyu.edu
Available for child care services for full-time eligible employees with children under the age of 5 years. Scholarships are allocated each calendar year and grant amounts are based upon the total fund dollars and the number of applications received.
Employees are eligible are upon hire. Applications are accepted and considered from employees who are pregnant and will secure and purchase child care services no later than June of the fund year.
Scholarship grants will be distributed through an NYU Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and therefore not included in a grantee's taxable income. Individuals who receive a scholarship, may also elect to make additional contributions to the Dependent Care FSA from their wages on a pre-tax basis.
Back-up Child and Adult Care
Available to Faculty, Administrators, and Professional Research Staff
Caregivers On Call
Phone: 888-899-2462
Subsidized in-home backup care for children ages 6 months through 12 years and adult dependents (spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, or grandparent). Up to 50 hours per calendar year is subsidized by the University at a rate of 75% of the per hour cost of care. Care is available nationwide.
Pre-registration is required. The detailed program guide and application are available here. Submit your completed form by email, livesmart@nyu.edu or mail, NYU Human Resources, LiveSmart, 105 East 17 Street, NYC
Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care
Available to Faculty, Administrators, and Professional Research Staff
NYU Benefits Office
Phone: 212-998-1270
Email: benefits@nyu.edu
Annual salary set-aside of pre-taxed dollars for reimbursement for dependent care (child and elder care) related expenses.
Tuition Remission at NYU
Available to all Faculty and Staff
NYU Benefits Office
Phone: 212-998-1270
Email: benefits@nyu.edu
Waives tuition for certain NYU courses taken by full-time regular, administrative and professional staff, their spouses or registered domestic partners, and their dependent children.
Portable Tuition Remission
Available to Faculty, Administrators, and Professional Research Staff
NYU Benefits Office
Phone: 212-998-1270
Email: benefits@nyu.edu
Assists full-time, regular faculty, administrative & professional staff, and professional research staff at Washington square in meeting the cost of college tuition for their dependent children who matriculate for undergraduate degrees at accredited colleges or universities other than NYU.