Financial Aid

Attending graduate school is an investment in your future and a serious commitment of time and money.  NYU Steinhardt is committed to assisting graduate applicants in the process of financing their education. To better meet the needs of our physical therapy students, a Secured Tuition Plan is in place.  Tuition and fees for the entire 133-credit, 10-semester DPT program will total $123,000 for the class entering summer 2012. This means that you will not incur annual tuition increases during your course of study. Each student must have health insurance coverage that may be obtained through a special rate student health coverage plan or may be waived if proof of other coverage is provided. In addition, APTA membership is required and costs a minimum of $85 per year for each student.

Federal Financial Aid Application Procedures
Departmental Financial Aid
Salant Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund
Web Site Financial Aid Information Sources
Service Scholarships
External Scholarships and Loans

 Federal Financial Aid Application Procedures

• Required Form -- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using FAFSA on the Web. The University's institution code is 002785.

• Deadlines -- Submit the FAFSA by February 1 for fall/summer enrollment or November 1 for spring enrollment. Do not wait to be accepted for admission.

•   Supplemental Applications -- Several scholarship programs require a separate application. Please see the scholarship descriptions listed below for details and deadlines.

•   Eligibility -- Master's and advanced certificate applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and eligible for federal financial aid may receive consideration for school based financial aid. Citizens of Canada and Mexico should review the detailed information below for special scholarship and loan opportunities. Citizens of other countries may be eligible for specifically developed loan programs and non-NYU sources of funding. More information may be found by clicking http://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/international.htm. Full-time post professional (Ph.D.) doctoral applicants who submit completed applications for admission by the December 15 deadline, regardless of country of citizenship, will receive consideration for scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships.

• Timing -- File the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline. Do not wait to be accepted for admission. Applying after the deadline will delay the processing of federal aid and student loans and result in loss of consideration for scholarships. NYU's Office of Financial Aid will begin mailing official award letters in late March for summer/fall and in early December for spring. 

Departmental Financial Aid:

The Physical Therapy Department periodically announces the availability of additional financial aid resources. Students may also consult with the Scholarship and Awards Committee Chairperson, Kevin Weaver, regarding the above information.

Based on merit, need, and availibility of funds, the department selects a small number of students to receive Salant Scholars Awards.

Salant Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund

The Department, through the generosity of friends and alumni, has established a scholarship fund to assist a limited number of students during their course of study. Incoming students may be selected to receive a Salant Scholars Award which is an amount of $5,000 each year for the three years.

To apply, you must demonstrate financial need, be in good academic standing, and complete an application form that includes a financial aid profile. Notification of action will be rendered by the faculty. For further information and application form see the Scholarship and Awards Committee Chairperson.

Web Site Financial Aid Information Sources:

http://www.nyu.edu/scholarships
http://sped.org/ncpse.htm
http://www.ces.sped.org/cl/aidmenu.htm
http://www.apta.org/eduction/fin-aid.html

Service Scholarships

New York City Board of Education Scholarship Program offers full-tuition scholarships to presently enrolled entry-level students in exchange for 18 months of service for each year of scholarship support received upon graduation. Upon employment, the recipient's salary is at the rate then in effect for all entry-level therapists. The scholarships are competitive based on academic performance, work/volunteer experience and a personal interview. More information can be obtained from the Office of Related and Contractual Services, New York City Board of Education, 110 Livingston Street, Room 536, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The deadline for receipt of applications is May and interviews are held in June.

External Scholarships and Loans

The following organizations offer additional professional opportunity scholarships to physical therapy students and are available by direct application to the agencies concerned.

A's & B's of Academic Scholarships
Octoameron Associates
P.O. Box #3437
Alexandria, VA 22302

Allied Services
Human Resources Department
100 Abington Executive Park
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
570 348 1348

Ambucs Scholars
Ambucs Resource
PO Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262

America Mensa Education and Research Foundation
3437 West 7th Street, Suite 264
Fort Worth TX 76107
Attention: Scholarship Chairman
Scholarship awards. Deadline January 31.

Careers in Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

Civitan International Foundation
PO Box 130744
Birmingham, AL 35213
Scholarship awards. Deadline March 1.

General Foundation of Women's Clubs
Contact the Women's Club in your community.

Hattie M. Strong Foundation, Inc.
1625 Eye Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Interest-free loans for students in their final year of study. Deadline March 31.

Indian Health Profession Scholarships
Indian Health Service
The Reyes Building
801 Thompson Avenue, Ste. 400
Rockville, MD 20852

International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons
6024 East Chicago Road
Jonesville MI 49250
Attention: Mrs. Merle Raber, Health Careers Director
Scholarship awards. Deadline April 1.

Japanese American Citizen League
1765 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Scholarship awards. Deadline April 1.

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
330 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10019
Scholarships and/or loans. Deadline January 31.

Leopold Schepp Foundation
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2525
New York, NY 10176
Scholarship awards. Deadline December 31.

National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
PO Box 748
San Francisco, CA, 94101
Scholarship awards. Deadline September.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
4692 Cypress Drive
Brunswick, OH 44212
Attention: Mrs. Rudolph J. Seifert, DAR Scholarship Committee
Scholarship awards. Deadline September 1.

New York City Board of Education Related Services Scholarship
110 Livingston St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718 935 2000

Scholarship Information for Women
Catalyst
14 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10021
phone: 212 514 7600

Special Olympics International
1133 19th St NW, 12th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
phone: 202 824 0345

The American Physical Therapy Association Minority Scholarship Financial Aid Information Packet
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314

The Bill Raskob Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 4019
Wilmington, DE 19807
Interest-free loans. Deadline May 1.

The Learner's Advisory Service
Mid-Manhattan Library
41st Street at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
212 340 0836

The National Association of Business Clubs
PO Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262
Awards are made to students training in various fields. Deadline: April 15.

The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 252
New York, NY 10115
Attention: The Secretary
Scholarship awards. Deadline March 1.

The Schechter Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1011
New York, NY 10020
Scholarship awards. Apply April-June prior to enrollment.

The Department posts information about available scholarships and/or financial aid as it becomes available. Class advisors will announce this information.