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Study abroad can be financially accessible. Learn more about funding opportunities for graduate-level study abroad, including the Global Need-Based Scholarship, the Global Study Scholarship, the Astor Scholarship for NYC Teachers, and external funding opportunities.

Global Need-Based Scholarship

The Office of Global Affairs offers a competitive, need-based scholarship for participation in Steinhardt January, Spring Break, and Summer short-term graduate study abroad programs. Scholarship awards range from $500-$2000 and are applied in the form of a credit to the student's Bursar bill for the term in which study abroad takes place.

Eligibility

Graduate and undergraduate US citizens, permanent residents, and international students, as well as visiting students, are eligible to apply so long as they meet the following criteria:

  • Have submitted an application to participate in a Steinhardt graduate-level, travel-based Global course
  • Display financial need through the documents requested on the program application:
    • If a current student and US citizen: have submitted a FAFSA for the current academic year; OR
    • If an international student or non-student participant: display financial need through documentation such as private loans, government loans, monthly bank statements, etc.

You are not eligible if you:

  • Receive tuition remission from NYU or your home university (this includes employees, spouses, and dependents)
  • Received, during the current academic year, any graduate-level fully funded fellowship or scholarship from NYU (including Steinhardt Fellows, Founders Fellows, and Research Assistants). Recipients of externally-funded (non-NYU) scholarships are eligible
  • Are enrolling as a non-credit participant
  • Are participating in a virtual global course with no travel component. Virtual-only courses are ineligible for these scholarships, as they do not incur the Program Fee that these scholarships are intended to cover
  • Are participating in an undergraduate-level study abroad program

How To Apply

Once you have submitted your application to study abroad, you may proceed with completing the Global Need-Based Scholarship Application. To access the scholarship application, please log into your application status portal:

Once you have logged in, scroll down and click on your submitted "Global Affairs Study Abroad" application link. Click on the "Need-Based Scholarship Application" tab at the top of the page and then the "Apply Now" button.

You should have the following documents on hand in .PDF or .DOC format:

  • Financial Need Statement: an essay of approximately 250 words that describes your current financial circumstances and explains the gap between your financial resources and the cost of attending the study abroad program to which you have applied
  • Financial Documentation:
    • Current students who are US citizens: A copy of your FAFSA Student Aid Report
    • International students and non-student participants: Financial documentation that demonstrates your financial need. This may include documentation of loans or other sources of funding that you are using to finance your education, documentation showing your expenses and/or income, or any other documentation that shows your financial need. Documents should be from sources such as banks, loan providers, etc. Personal attestations will not be accepted

Applicants should apply for this scholarship concurrently with their study abroad application so that the materials may be reviewed together.

Need-Based Scholarship Application & Notification Deadline

The Need-Based Scholarship application and notification deadlines are the same as those for Steinhardt graduate short-term study abroad program applications. You can find these deadlines on the "How to Apply" page (scroll down to "Application and Notification Timelines").

Global Study Scholarship

Also known as the “Global Pathways Opportunity Scholarship”

We believe that faculty-led graduate-level study abroad can significantly enhance your professional and academic training. To support participation in Steinhardt study abroad programs, NYU Steinhardt offers select candidates a one-time scholarship of up to $3,000 to be used toward the cost of tuition and the Program Fee for a Steinhardt-based graduate study abroad course or program at one of our global sites or approved study away sites. Recipients of this award can request to have their award applied to any term in which they are participating in a Steinhardt-sponsored study abroad program. This scholarship is in addition to any other financial aid a student may receive, and is available to incoming students only.

The scholarship is offered upon admission to a graduate degree program at NYU Steinhardt. Students who did not receive a Global Study Scholarship when they were accepted to study at NYU Steinhardt are not eligible to receive this scholarship.

Students who were awarded a Global Study Scholarship and who would like to use these funds must first apply and be accepted to a Steinhardt graduate study abroad program. Then, the student should contact the Office of Global Affairs to indicate that they would like to use their Global Study Scholarship in the coming term. Global Affairs will work with the Steinhardt Office of Graduate Admissions to apply the award towards the term in which the student is studying abroad.

Astor Study Abroad Scholarship for Full-Time Teachers

The Astor Study Abroad Scholarship helps NYU students who are also full-time teachers in the New York City public and charter school system to finance an international academic experience. Made possible through a generous gift from Brooke Astor, these awards of $500-$2500 offset a portion of the cost of participating in one of NYU Steinhardt's short-term graduate study abroad programs. Awards are competitive and will be granted as a credit on the recipient's NYU Bursar bill.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible:

  • Be matriculated as a student in an NYU graduate degree program
  • Be employed as a full-time teacher in a public or charter school within an NYC district (verification of employment is required at the time of application)
  • Be accepted and enrolled for credit in an NYU Steinhardt short-term study abroad program
  • Maintain good academic standing in their NYU degree program

You are not eligible if you:

  • Receive tuition remission from NYU or your home university (this includes employees, spouses, and dependents)
  • Receive any graduate-level fully funded fellowship or scholarship from NYU (including Steinhardt Fellows, Founders Fellows, and Research Assistants). Recipients of externally-funded (non-NYU) scholarships are eligible
  • Enroll in study abroad as a non-credit participant
  • Are participating in a virtual global course with no travel component

How to Apply

Once you have submitted your study abroad program application, complete the Brooke Astor Scholarship Eligibility form.

Astor Scholarship Application and Notification Deadlines

The Astor Scholarship application and notification deadlines are the same as those for Steinhardt graduate short-term study abroad program applications. You can find these deadlines on the "How to Apply" page (scroll down to "Application and Notification Timelines").

External Funding for Graduate Students

Please note, the Office of Global Affairs does not administer the external funding opportunities listed below. Please contact each organization directly for more information about eligibility or the application process.

To share additional scholarship resources, please email us.

Aceable Scholarship

UG/Grad · U.S. Citizen/International · $500 Scholarship Award

American Association of University Women Fellowships and Grants

UG/Grad · U.S. Citizen/International · Awards Vary

American Council of Learned Societies 

Ph.D.: Citizenship Status N/A · Awards Vary 

Boren Scholarships/Fellowships

Full-Time UG/Grad · U.S. Citizen · Awards up to $25,000 · To support study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and which are underrepresented in study abroad. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

UG/Grad · Citizenship Status N/A · Awards up to $15,000 · For students who are active in movements for social and economic justice.

Diverse International Women of Color Scholarship

UG/Grad · U.S. Citizen/International · Awards Vary

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

UG/Grad · U.S. Citizenship · Awards range from $500 to $5,000

Humane Studies Fellowships

Grad · U.S. Citizen/International · Awards up to $15,000 per semester

International Student Travel Video Contest

UG/Grad · Citizenship Status N/A · Awards up to $4,000 

Point Scholarships

UG/Grad · Citizenship Status N/A · Awards Vary

Wasserman Center Internship Grant

UG/Grad · NYU Student · Awards $1,000

In addition to the scholarships listed, we highly recommend you check the NYU Global Study Abroad site, which offers more information about financing study abroad.

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Crowdfunding Opportunities

Personal fundraising is becoming an increasingly popular way for students to help fund their study abroad experience. Personal fundraising can take the form of requesting people or organizations to sponsor you, organizing fundraising parties, or launching online fundraising campaigns. Fundraising helps cover the cost of study abroad and gets your friends and family involved in your study abroad plans.