Detailed information about University, state, and federal financial aid is mailed to all accepted students by the NYU Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Additional information is available through the NYU Office of Financial Aid, 25 West 4th Street, 212-998-4444, or at the NYU financial aid web site. The Web site provides an extensive set of links to financial aid resources within and outside the University.
The NYU Office of Financial Aid is the student's first stop when it comes to answering financial aid questions. For more serious problems, especially those involving payment and registration, the Tisch Student Affairs Office acts as a liaison between Tisch students and the central Financial Aid Office. At Tisch, Dory Smith-Wilson, the associate director for financial aid, is available to assist students with questions or problems at 212-998-1900.
Work-Study and Student Employment
"Work-study" is the name given to federally subsidized on-campus jobs. Eligibility for work-study employment is determined by the NYU Office of Financial Aid and is usually listed on financial aid packages as "recommended term time earnings." A student with this award is eligible to apply for various work-study jobs throughout the University and work up to 20 hours per week, depending on the position.
The Tisch Office of Human Resources prepares and distributes a master list of work-study positions available in the Tisch School of the Arts at the beginning of each academic year. In addition, the NYU Office of Student Employment, located on the 2nd floor of 5 Washington Place, lists both on- and off-campus student employment opportunities for all University students. The office’s telephone number is 212-998-4730. Many students who are not eligible for work-study find positions through the Student Employment Office.
Student employment funds are not awarded up-front or deducted from tuition costs. Students receive their work-study or regular student-employment income in the form of periodic paychecks, the same as for a regular part-time job. Student employment is an option, and it is entirely up to the student to decide whether to take advantage of it.
Work-study jobs are filled quickly, so interested students should apply early for them. This is especially true for Drama students, who are more restricted than other job-seekers because of their rigorous studio-training schedule. Shortly after arriving on-campus in late August, students should make a trip to the NYU Office of Student Employment a priority.
