<p>You do not need to file FAFSA to be considered for the NYU merit awards-- that is quoted from their website above, and I called there twice over the course of this process to confirm this.<br>
But you DO need to file FAFSA for all need based aid, and it is usually a good idea to file even if you really don’t think you qualify. Situations can change after all.</p>
<p>Just wanted to make sure that’s clear for future people here. I also suggest calling every school with that question, with any question really, and not to rely only on one source of info, even one as fabulous as CC!</p>
<p>While I think filing FAFSA is a good idea because financial situations change (including having two kids in college at same time), I agree you don’t need to file a fAFSA to be considered for merit aid.</p>
<p>Sorry. Didn’t realize you didn’t have to file FAFSA at NYU to be considered for merit aid…other schools my S applied to required it and in fact, filing annually is required to keep his merit award at the school he will be attending. But yes, this is an NYU thread so…what they said.</p>
<p>Well, since we haven’t heard anything yet from NYU regarding tuition & housing fees for 2010/2011, perhaps there is an outside chance of a merit scholarship being awarded late in the process. (Ever wishfully thinking, lol!) Of course, we are not and were never counting on it, as I’ve stated, since we accepted ED and knew the odds. But I was in such a panic thinking we had shot ourselves in the foot by not filing FAFSA this year and thus eliminating any change of a scholarship. So I guess I feel a little better now. </p>
<p>As always, I appreciate all the inform and advice shared on this forum. We would never have made it this far without you!</p>
<p>BvilleLady - We got the “purple packet” and in it were the NYU Financial Facts 2010-2011 page which lists the tuition, fees and expenses for Tisch ($59,955) and also had my D’s financial aid award letter. The letter listed the Tisch scholarship along with work study and loans. The letter was dated April 1 so if you haven’t received one I would contact financial aid and ask.</p>
<p>austinmtmom, a shock to see that bottom line, isn’t it?</p>
<p>NMR - Shock is just one of many emotions I felt when I saw that. It’s funny - even though I had a pretty good estimate on my college expenses spreadsheet it just felt more “real” when it was printed on that official NYU paper. Of well, I hear retirement is very overrated!</p>