<p>can anyone that goes to NYU or has rceived a FA package comment on NYU's stinginess? I'd like to see some examples of their nototrious financial aid cynism... I'm applying and money is a huge issue, but all those rumours are getting me more and more dishearted. I know that getting top education in manhattan can't be cheap, but still do I have a reason to worry?</p>
<p>several of my friends did not receive a dime. some upper middle class, some not so.</p>
<p>then again one friend of mine whose family is quite comfortable and well off got a nice chunk of money.</p>
<p>it's very weird and i'm really worried too, considering last year's income from my family was much MUCH higher than this year's due to some really bad incidents/situations. </p>
<p>guess we'll just wait and see.</p>
<p>I'm worried too. I got into GSP but before I can be as excited as I would like to be, I have to make sure I can get the money. </p>
<p>I will do anything to go...I just have to find ways to get money if they don't give me much.</p>
<p>I am in CAS.... when entering NYU, I had, according to the FAFSA, an expected family contribution of about $2,000. Of the roughly $40,000 a year for tuition and housing, the school gave me a full financial aid package. However, only about $3,000 of that was actual grant money. The rest was tens of thousands in loans.</p>
<p>See, as long as I can GET the money...I don't care where it comes from...even if I do pay it back for years to come. </p>
<p>I'm just scared that I won't even be able to get loans w/o a cosigner with good credit.</p>
<p>Sorry for another question but if they do give a full package with lots of loans, do you still need a cosigner? </p>
<p>Does anyone know of places to go that are not extremly picky with credit of the cosigner?</p>
<p>If the loans are part of your aid package, then that's arranged by NYU. I don't see why you would need a cosigner as it is assumed that you will be paying off these loans after you graduate.</p>
<p>I'm not entirely sure, though.</p>
<p>Did any GSPers get financial aid info?</p>
<p>I agree with Alexkay. It really depends on who you talk to here at NYU. For example, I didn't even apply for financial aid and end up getting a $15K merit scholarship, so I'm really not complaining. I have some classmates that are delighted about their financial aid, and others who feel they should get more.</p>
<p>I got no financial aid haha.</p>
<p>Found that out today.</p>
<p>Actually no. I got 1750 loan.</p>
<p>And 5,000 in scholarship.</p>
<p>I'm excited about the merit.</p>
<p>Butttt horror story? Kinda. My dad has recently been declared, disable, chemically dependent on pain killers and manic depressive/bipolar...our income changed drastically plus a lot of other factors. Still nothing.</p>
<p>It's okay though! I'm really excited that I got something!</p>
<p>I havent gotten my decision, but im pretty sure I wont be getting any money.</p>
<p>However, I'm really hoping on getting into the honors (scholars? i forget what its called) program and perhaps to get merit scholarships.</p>
<p>How good an applicant do you have to be to get some merit money? and the honor/scholars program (in stern)? I really want to get into that. <em>prays</em></p>
<p>Thanks, guys.</p>
<p>I'm thinking about applying to NYU Ed. next year. This thread has made me really worried about finacial aid. My family makes just under 50,000 a year and I have 4 siblings (i'm the oldest). Does anyone think that I'll get much financial aid at NYU?</p>
<p>Hey guys, I got into GSP but before I even consider to go I need to know when they tell you how much Financial Aid you can get? I will be sending FAFSA soon but I already sent that ED FA form. Do I have to call them up?
Also The aide that they give you, its mostly loans right? I thought they were more like grants...</p>
<p>NYU does not profess to meet anywhere near 100% of need. Everyone who applies should be aware of this, it isn't a secret. Every applicant is automatically considered for merit scholarships, which are awarded to the top 10% of applicants. These range in size from $1000-$26,000. There are very few at the top of that range and they are reserved for the students with the absolute top academic stats. The average f/a award at NYU is generally in the $18,000-19,000 range, most of which is made up with loans which you'll have to repay. Keep in mind that it's going to cost you roughly $45,000 in total per year at NYU and fees go up annually. </p>
<p>Honestly, those of you who are very concerned with f/a shouldn't have applied E.D. NYU tells you quite openly that if f/a is a concern you should apply R.D., then you have the opportunity to compare f/a packages.</p>
<p>lol i know, my parents have my bills covered. but then again, they are somewhat rich</p>
<p>I am worried about money but I applied ED. The difference though is that I do not wish to compare financial aid packages. As long as I get the money SOMEHOW I will go. I understand why it would not be a good idea to go ED if you need to worry about money but I don't care what other schools give me.</p>
<p>I just got my NYU f/a sheet. I can get an estimated $14,000 in total aid. $5.5K is actualy merit while the rest is loans and work study. I'm thinking I probably won't accept NYU's offer because GSP kind of throws off my major and Paying 16K from pocket is still tough. I would love to go to NYU regardless but I think I'm gonna have to pass or just go any SUNY that accepts me and maybe in senior year try to transer to a scholl like NYU for the diploma. Still I am kind of happy that at least with my grades NYU considered accepting me. Not a total loss I suppose. Just curious, what did you guys get in estimated f/a?</p>
<p>NYU is seriously giving me $200 a year according to my sheet...is there anything I can do to try to increase this or should I wait for FAFSA?</p>
<p>My NYU package is 19,000...7,000 of that is scholarships.</p>
<p>I now need 26,000 in outside loans. I can't decide what I should do. Is there a chance they will increase the amount?</p>
<p>My package is about $3000 in LOANS. I dont even get any grant. So I'm really considering not going, even though I got in early decision. My family is not poor, however I don't know if it is worth the money. However, I don't want to reject Stern's offer right away. </p>
<p>Is there any possible way to reject their offer in april?? To not withdraw from other schools?</p>
<p>And if I decided not to go to NYU right now, should I just not pay the deposit?</p>
<p><em>sigh</em> shouldn't have applied ED. My mistake. I still love NYU...but I just don't know if it is worth it.</p>
<p>We have to send the deposit in three weeks right?</p>
<p>Also, when do we find out about Scholar's program??</p>