Dean’s Opportunity Fund for Graduate School
Opens Aug 25 2025 12:00 AM (EDT)
Description

The Dean’s Opportunity Fund for Graduate School Application provides need-based financial assistance to CAS students planning to pursue a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, MSW, MFA). A degree is considered terminal when it is the highest degree awarded in a given field.

Students are able to receive up to $500 for application-related expenses (e.g., program application fees; fees for entrance exams). The application includes questions about your current academic standing and financial aid. You will be asked to list all programs to which you are applying and all related expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:
1) CAS student or recent alum
2) Pursuing admission to a terminal degree program
3) Demonstrated financial need

How to Apply: Complete the online application

Application Deadline: Please review our Dean's Opportunity Fund page for this cycle's deadline

For more information, please contact the Associate Dean for Students Office at (212) 998-8140 or cas.opportunity@nyu.edu.  

Dean’s Opportunity Fund for Graduate School


The Dean’s Opportunity Fund for Graduate School Application provides need-based financial assistance to CAS students planning to pursue a terminal degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, MSW, MFA). A degree is considered terminal when it is the highest degree awarded in a given field.

Students are able to receive up to $500 for application-related expenses (e.g., program application fees; fees for entrance exams). The application includes questions about your current academic standing and financial aid. You will be asked to list all programs to which you are applying and all related expenses.

Eligibility Criteria:
1) CAS student or recent alum
2) Pursuing admission to a terminal degree program
3) Demonstrated financial need

How to Apply: Complete the online application

Application Deadline: Please review our Dean's Opportunity Fund page for this cycle's deadline

For more information, please contact the Associate Dean for Students Office at (212) 998-8140 or cas.opportunity@nyu.edu.  

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Aug 25 2025 12:00 AM (EDT)