How and When to Apply

The only form you need to apply for all NYU and federal aid is the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You MUST list "New York University" as a recipient and write NYU's school code number (002785) on your FAFSA.

There are two options for filing the FAFSA:

1. File electronically over the Internet, which is the quickest and most efficient process, via the FAFSA website at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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2. Complete the paper version of the FAFSA, which can usually be obtained from your high school or college or by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID.

Note: The FAFSA for the 2009-2010 academic year will not be available for completion until January 1^st, 2009. Do not complete or submit the 2008-2009 FAFSA if you plan to enter NYU in September, 2009.

The method you use to apply for financial aid will not affect either the size or the composition of your financial aid award. However, we strongly recommend that you complete the FAFSA electronically. FAFSA information submitted electronically will reach us more quickly, and because of online edits, your Student Aid Report (SAR) is more likely to be accurate and complete. Please note the following important points concerning the financial aid process at NYU:

• There are no separate NYU applications for merit scholarships. All students who are offered admission are automatically considered for merit awards.

• You should not send letters or supporting documents (such as tax returns) unless asked to do so by the NYU Office of Financial Aid. Unnecessary paperwork actually delays the financial aid award process.

• NYU does not use the PROFILE service provided by the College Scholarship Service (CSS).

• U.S. permanent residents must be in possession of their alien registration number and their green card at the time they file the FAFSA. International students should not file the FAFSA.

Do not wait to be admitted to apply for financial aid. For priority consideration you should submit your FAFSA as follows:

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