Most financial aid award packages include Work-Study. This means that students are eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program, and may earn up to the amount recommended on their financial aid award letter. Federal Work-Study jobs, generally averaging from 15 to 20 hours per week, are secured through The Wasserman Center for Career Development. Positions in various on-campus departments and organizations are readily available (though not guaranteed) and usually pay $7.50 to $8.00 or more per hour.

Note: Work-Study earnings are not credited toward tuition and fees or room and board but are paid to the student on a bi-weekly basis. Money earned from employment is normally used for books, transportation, and personal expenses.

Students are not required to meet their earnings expectation through the Federal Work-Study Program, and may choose not to accept Federal Work-Study and seek instead employment in an on-campus or off-campus job in which wages are paid entirely by the employer's budget.

New York University provides a wide range of employment opportunities for students, and all are encouraged to take advantage of the placement services (including summer jobs) offered by The Wasserman Center for Career Development, located at 133 East 13th Street. Students may use the center immediately upon payment of their tuition deposit.

Important information for graduate students:

Graduate assistantships are available in some schools. For more information about graduate assistantship information, including job posting information, see the Graduate Student Resource Guide at www.nyu.edu/academics/ga.html. Note: a graduate assistantship may affect eligibility for some forms of financial aid. Please contact us if your award letter does not indicate your assistantship.