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NYU recognizes that caring for ourselves and our loved ones can create stress when work and personal responsibilities compete for our time and limited financial resources. In an effort to support our faculty and staff with their work-family integration, NYU offers referral programs, generous leave policies, and financial assistance programs to help with family care expenses.

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Financial Assistance

NYU recognizes that the costs for starting a family, caring for and educating children, and supporting and caring for an elderly parent or dependent partner can put a strain on your budget.  Below is a listing of financial assistance programs designed to help you.

Please note: This listing provides policy highlights and links only. Other rules may apply. For a complete description of the benefits, please consult the office or website identified. If you have questions, please contact NYU PeopleLink.

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Adoption Assistance Program

NYU is ranked in the top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces and #2 in the Industry of Education. Up to $5,000 (or up to $6,000 for a child with special needs) in eligible adoption expenses is reimbursable to full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff. If you have questions, please contact NYU PeopleLink.

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Eligibility

  • Full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff

Procedure

Back-Up Child Care

Through Bright Horizons, subsidized back-up care in a high-quality child care center or at home is available nationwide to help cover care gaps during school breaks, nanny/sitter vacations, or when you’re traveling for work. Eligible full-time faculty, administrators, and professional researchers can use the program when planned or unplanned interruptions or changes to your usual care arrangements occur that would prevent you from performing your work responsibilities. Learn more about the enhanced benefit and register with Bright Horizons now for when your need for back-up care arises.

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Eligibility

  • Full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff

Child Care Scholarship Program

Applications to the Child Care Scholarship Program for eligible dependent care expenses anticipated  during the 2024 calendar year are accepted August 21, 2023 through September 6, 2023. Through this program, the University is subsidizing a portion of the cost of child care for eligible NYU-NY full-time administrators, professional research staff, “other” faculty, and visiting faculty who have children aged 5 and under. Additional eligibility criteria include earning a gross annual household income of $150,000 or less in 2022. Instructions for submitting the application and verification of household income can be found in the Program Summary. Please also refer to the FAQ document, which provides details that address specific situations such as scholarships for expectant parents.

Scholarship amounts may vary from year to year as they are based on the number of eligible applications received. Generally, scholarships awarded in the past have ranged from $1,000 to $4,000 - with amounts being disbursed based on the number of eligible children and demonstration of financial need.

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Eligibility

  • Available to NYU-NY regular, full-time administrators, professional research staff, "other" faculty, and visiting faculty

Procedure

FAQs

Child Care Subsidy Program (Eligible Local 3882 Office and Technical Staff Only)

Applications to the Child Care Subsidy Program for expenses incurred during the 2024 calendar year will be accepted August 21 through September 6, 2023. Through this program, the University is subsidizing a portion of the cost of child care for children who are under the age of 13 as of January 1, 2024. Additional eligibility criteria include earning a total annual household income of less than $142,025 in 2022. Instructions for submitting the application and verification of household income can be found in the Program Summary. Please also refer to the FAQ document, which provides details and addresses specific situations such as awards for expectant parents.

Award amounts are based on the number of eligible applications received and vary from year to year.

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Eligibility

  • For Eligible Local 3882 Office and Technical Staff Only

Procedure

FAQs

Child Care Subsidy Program (Eligible Local 153 Staff Only)

Applications to the Child Care Subsidy Program for expenses incurred during the 2024 calendar year will be accepted August 21 through September 6, 2023. Through this program, the University is subsidizing a portion of the cost of child care for children who are under the age of 13 as of January 1, 2024. Additional eligibility criteria include earning a total annual household income of less than $142,025 in 2022. Instructions for submitting the application and verification of household income can be found in the Program Summary. Please also refer to the FAQ document, which provides details and addresses specific situations such as awards for expectant parents.

Award amounts are based on the number of eligible applications received and vary from year to year. 

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Eligibility

  • For Eligible Local 153 Staff Only

Procedure

FAQs

Leave Policies

Taking time to care for yourself and your loved ones is important to a healthy work-family balance. These NYU policies are designed to support you with finding this balance. If you have questions, please contact NYU PeopleLink.

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