NYU Wagner

Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Graduate Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship

  • $50,000 awarded over two years
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • This program provides fellowships for 10 graduate students among all of New York University's 14 schools each year. Fellows will participate in a newly developed cross-disciplinary course, act as mentors to the undergraduate scholarship recipients and attend fellowship-related activities.
  • Applicants must submit the Fellowship Application to the Wagner admissions office by December 10th.

Brodsky Family Fellowships

  • 25-50% tuition
  • MUP
  • Full-Time and Part-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates will study in the areas of urban economic development, infrastructure and the urban environment, and community growth and renewal.

African Women Public Service Fellowship

  • Full tuition; $800/month stipend
  • MPA/Executive MPA
  • Full-Time Female
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates should be a citizen and resident in an African country at the time of application.
  • For more information please visit the African Women Public Service Fellowship Web site

David Bohnett Public Service Fellowship

  • Full tuition over two years; $5,000 Summer internship stipend
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates will be interested in working for municipal governments and will complete a summer internship with a Deputy Mayor or the current President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
  • For more information, please visit the David Bohnett Public Service Fellowship Web site

The Lisa Goldberg Fellowships

  • 25-50% Scholarship for Jewish Leadership
  • 50-75% Scholarship for Students interested in Philanthropy
  • MA/MPA and MPA
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • For more information and to apply, please visit the Goldberg Fellows website

Leslie Jane Rosen Fellowships

  • Full tuition over two years; $6,000 stipend
  • MPA
  • Full-Time Female
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Incoming women who have applied by the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered.
  • This fellowship is awarded every other year; the next candidate will be selected for fall 2009.

Dr. Philip & Dr. Hannah Schorr Fellowship

  • $10,000/year over two years
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • For students who want to become leaders in community development and the creation of affordable housing.

Henry & Marilyn Taub Fellowship

  • Full tuition over three years
  • JDS
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Awarded annually to two students entering the joint-degree program in Nonprofit Management and Judaic Studies.

HBCU and HSI Alumni Scholarship

Luther Gulick Fellowship

  • $25,000/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • For a future public service leader, particularly in international issues.

New York University Opportunity Fellowships

  • Full tuition over two years
  • All Degrees and Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates will be of high academic ability who are members of minority and other under-represented groups.

Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW) Scholarship

  • $5,000-$7,000/year
  • MPA, MUP, JDS
  • Full-Time Female
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates must be able to demonstrate financial need and be a resident of New York or live within a 50 mile radius. Incoming women who have applied by the scholarship deadline will automatically be considered.

Mayor's Graduate Scholarships

  • 50% tuition
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates should be New York City employees
  • Scholarship applications are available from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Contact your agency personnel office for a Mayor's scholarship application and deadline information. Regardless of the Mayors Scholarship Program deadlines, Wagner applications must be received by January 15.

New York City Police Foundation Scholarships

  • 50% tuition
  • MS, MPA
  • Part-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates must be employed by NYPD for a minimum of three years, be below the rank of Detective, be nominated by NYPD, have exemplary records and leadership potential.

Patty Noonan Prize

  • Minimum $2,500.00
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full and Part-Time
  • Continuing female student
  • MPA/ MUP interested in Economic Development
  • This prize will be awarded to students who are interested in working to better New York City and their potential for long-term success as demonstrated by academic achievement, leadership activities, and commitment to public service

Public Allies Education Awards

  • $4,725/year
  • MPA, MUP
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Available to Public Allies Alumni.

Israel & Caryl Englander Family Fellowship

  • $5,000/year
  • MPA, MUP, JDS
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • New and Continuing Students in the joint degree program in Judaic Studies are eligible.

Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Scholarship

  • $5,000/year
  • All Degrees and Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates should be members of PPIA, and indicate this on their application to Wagner.

Sargent Shriver Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Scholarships

  • 25-50% tuition
  • All Degrees and Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates should have a minimum of two years of Peace Corps service, and the close of service date should be no more than three years prior to application date.

Teach for America Alumni Award

  • 50% tuition
  • MPA, MUP, MS
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates will have completed service with Teach for America.
  • NYU Wagner also offers a 2-year deferral for students who are admitted to the program and choose to join Teach for America, and waives the application fee for corps members and alumni.

Wagner Alumni Scholarship

  • 50% tuition
  • MPA, MUP, MS
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Eligible candidates are recommended by Wagner Alumni.
  • Any student applying for this scholarship should ask the recommending Wagner alumna or alumnus to complete a special alumni recommendation form which is available in mid-December.

Brodsky Family Fellowships

  • 25-50% tuition
  • MUP
  • Full-Time and Part-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates will study in the areas of urban economic development, infrastructure and the urban environment, and community growth and renewal.

Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation Scholarships

  • $10,000/year
  • MS, MPA
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • For an emerging leader in public service management.

May & Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Scholarship

  • $10,000/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Part-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Candidates are required to be working for NYC public service organizations full time.

Judge Charles H. & Joan Tenney Memorial Scholarship

  • $6,000/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start and Continuing Students
  • For an emerging leader in public service management.

Enid & Leonard Boxer Prize

  • $1,000-$5,000/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full and Part-Time
  • Continuing Students
  • Continuing students demonstrating academic and public service leadership will automatically be considered.

Carl Long Fellowship

  • $500/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full and Part-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • For an emerging leader in public service management.

E.M. Bluestone Prize

  • $250.00/year
  • All Degrees/Programs
  • Full and Part-Time
  • Continuing Students
  • Continuing students in healthcare and policy will automatically be considered.

St. Barnabas Doctoral Fellowship

  • $5,000/year
  • PhD
  • Full-Time
  • Incoming Fall-Start
  • Awarded to a student in Wagner's Doctoral Program, to encourage studies by members of underrepresented groups.

(Please adhere to the proper scholarship deadline to be considered for scholarship.)

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