<p>Are they really notorious for not giving any money, even to those in severe need?</p>
<p>I mean I’m not homeless or impoverished even, but I can’t afford 60K a year for the next four years on top of living expenses. Is there any chance NYU will come through for me?</p>
<p>Of course NYU gives financial aid, but it’s known to be not very generous and to use its FA to attract students it really wants. You could be one of the ones NYU desires and lavishes with aid, or one it offers a completely unworkable package. So by all means give it a try and see what happens. But there are hundreds of other colleges to consider, many of which give better FA than NYU, so why get hung up on this one school? Use the Net Price Calculators on each school’s website for a rough estimate of what kind of aid you could get.</p>
<p>For the most part NYU financial aid is an oxymoron.</p>