Tuition & Scholarships
Overview
All scholarships administered by NYU Wagner are completely merit-based. Named awards are also merit-based and are funded by Friends of Wagner and awardees must meet specific eligibility requirements.
Awards are made to outstanding applicants and continuing students who show exceptional professional promise, strong academic preparation, and a deep commitment to public service.
All merit-based scholarship awards are applied only towards tuition and not toward registration fees, health insurance or other expenses. Awards range from awards in credits or in specific dollar amounts.
Duration of Awards
Awards are for:
Two semesters for Fall-start students (Fall/Spring).
Three semesters for Spring-start students (Spring/Fall/Spring).
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- Full tuition plus stipend
- Awarded for one year
- 4 - 5 positions awarded every academic year
- Graduate Assistants receive a Dean's Scholarship for their second year
- Incoming full time fall-start students are eligible
- Graduate Assistants are assigned to the School's institutional programs for administrative duties and work approximately 20 hours/week for the University.
Graduate Assistantships
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- $22,896 towards tuition (12 credits per semester)
- One-year (Fall/Spring semesters),
- Awarded to incoming full-time students, (16 credits minimum per semester)
- The most prestigious merit-based scholarship; only 10-12 are awarded each year
Dean's Scholarship
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- Up to $15,264 (8 credits per semester) towards tuition
- One-year (Fall/Spring semesters)
- Awarded to incoming full-time and part-time students
- Minimum credit requirements apply
Public Service Scholarship
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- $15,264 (8 credits per semester) towards tuition
- One-year (Fall/Spring semesters)
- Awarded to incoming full-time who are nominated by a Wagner alumn/alumna
- Alumni references must fill out this nomination form
Alumni Scholarship
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
- Awards range and are up to $15264 (8 credits per semester) per academic year for full time students
- Awards range and are up to are $7632 (4 credits per semester) per academic year for part time students
- MUP
- Full-Time and Part-Time
- Incoming Fall-Start
- Candidates will study in the areas of urban economic development, housing policy, and affordable housing
- 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
- Scholarships for Jewish Leadership and for Students interested in Philanthropy are merit based awards for Full Time students and awards range up to full tuition.
- MA-Judaic Studies/MPA and MPA
- Full-Time
- Incoming Fall-Start
- For more information and to apply, please visit the Goldberg Fellows website
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.
HBCU and HSI Alumni Scholarship
- Awards are $15264 (8 credits per semester) per academic year for full time students
- Awards are $7632 (4 credits per semester) per academic year for part time students
- All Degrees/Programs
- Full and Part-Time
- Incoming Fall-Start
- Awarded annually for up to two alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) or Hispanic Serving Institutiona (HIS)
- A list of qualified HBCU institutions may be found on the U.S. Department of Education's website.
- A list of HSI may be found on the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities' website.
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.
Mayor's Graduate Scholarships
- Awards are for part time students. Scholarships cover 4 credits per semester with an 8 credit minimum registration requirement.
- Up to 4 awards are given per academic year.
- All Degrees/Programs
- 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 and visit their website. Regardless of the Mayors Scholarship Program deadlines, Wagner school applications must be received by January 5, 2012
New York City Police Foundation Scholarships
- Wagner awards are $7632 (4 credits per semester) per academic year for part time students
- The Police Foundation contributes an additional $3,000 per academic year
- Executive MPA, MPA
- Part-Time, 8 credit minimum enrollment for Wagner award
- Incoming Fall-Start
- Up to 2 members are awarded with scholarship.
- The Executive MPA is open to civilians with 7 years on the job and a managerial title
- The MPA is open to civilians with 3 years on the job at any rank
- Candidates must be employed by NYPD for a minimum of three years, be nominated by NYPD, have exemplary records, and have leadership potential.
- Regardless of the NYPD Scholarship Program deadlines, Wagner applications must be received by January 7.
Public Allies Education Awards
- All scholarships are merit based and awarded to outstanding applicants who show exceptional professional promise, strong academic preparation, and a deep commitment to public service
- MPA, MUP
- Full-Time
- Incoming Fall-Start
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Scholarship
- $2,500 per semester for the first 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
- All scholarships are merit based and awarded to outstanding applicants who show exceptional professional promise, strong academic preparation, and a deep commitment to public service.
- 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.
- Current Peace Corps volunteers are eligible for an application fee waiver
Teach for America Alumni Award
- All scholarships are merit based and awarded to outstanding applicants who show exceptional professional promise, strong academic preparation, and a deep commitment to public service.
- MPA, MUP, Executive MPA
- Full-Time
- Incoming Fall-Start
- Eligible candidates will have completed service with Teach for America.
Wagner Alumni Scholarship
- Awards are up to $15264 (8 credits per semester) per academic year for Full Time Students
- MPA, MUP, Executive MPA
- 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 and submit the Alumni Recommendation Form
Milton & Miriam Handler Foundation Scholarships
- All scholarships are merit based and awarded to outstanding applicants who show exceptional professional promise, strong academic preparation, and a deep commitment to public service
- MA/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.
The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW) Scholarship
- The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women (JFEW) Scholarship supports a select group of full-time, female students in the Dual Degree program in Nonprofit Management (MPA) and Hebrew and Judaic Studies (MA).
- JFEW recipients must live in NYC or within a 50-mile radius and must demonstrate financial need.
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.
