Funding
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Funding
General Funding Information
NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences posts its tuition and fees online for reference each year.
A limited number of GSAS support awards are offered to students each year; these include tuition, fees, and health insurance; all program applicants are automatically considered for these support awards. Financial aid is available at the department, graduate school, and university level. External grants are also available. Visit the individual tabs for more information.
New York University offers several loan programs to students. Information is available at http://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid or by calling the Office of Financial Aid at 212-998-4444.
History Department Funding
For each of these awards, you will need to submit an application to the department.
Professional Development Grant – All History MA students may claim one grant towards their professional development per year. These modest awards may be used for such purposes as conference travel, archival research, registration fees, or language training. To claim these funds, send a request and explanation to the Graduate Program Administrator.
History Travel Grant – Any History Department MA or PhD student planning travel for the purpose of presenting an invited paper or for job interviews at a conference, and who meets the additional eligibility requirements outlined in the application, may apply for a History Department Travel Grant. The departmental travel funding amount varies from year to year, but most recently was awarded at a maximum of $400. You will normally be eligible for only ONE travel grant per academic year (with the exception of grants made for travel to the AHA, in which case a second grant may be made). ALL applicants to the Department of History Travel Grant mentioned above are REQUIRED to apply for the GSAS Dean’s Student Travel Grant AND/OR the NYU Conference Fund (both are mentioned in detail and linked below). Proof of your application to the GSAS and/or the university grant must be provided in your Department of History Travel Grant application. There are usually two application periods for travel grants in each academic year, pending our budget.
History Conference Grant – Any History Department MA or PhD student planning attendance at a conference and who meets the additional eligibility requirements outlined in the application, may apply for a History Department Conference Grant. The grant is intended to help cover conference registration fees and will be $100 maximum per student, per academic year. Students must submit proof of payment for conference registration in the form of a receipt. You will be eligible for only ONE conference grant per academic year. Travel Grant recipients are also eligible for the Conference Grant in the same year, but must apply here separately, and it must NOT be for the same conference for which you received the Travel Grant.There are usually two application periods for travel grants in each academic year, pending our budget.
AHA Grant – Travel grants for MA and PhD students planning travel to AHA in January for the purpose of presenting an invited paper or for job interviews. The departmental AHA travel funding amount changes depending on the location of the annual meeting. For students interested in attending AHA at a reduced registration fee, please be on the lookout for an email from me about co-registration with one of our faculty members.
Event Grant – Any History Department graduate student planning academic events, workshops, conferences, or the like may apply for a $500 History Department Event Grant. Students are eligible for one Event Grant during their time at NYU. Co-organizers working on the same event may apply for one event grant, per event (multiple grants will not be awarded for one event).
History Master’s Award for Academic Achievement – An award (amount TBD) will be given to the most distinguished master’s thesis or final project in the Department of History, and then nominated for the GSAS Master’s Award for Academic Achievement. This process happens in January every year.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Funding
Abby Williams is the Assistant Director for Fellowships and Award at GSAS, and is a great resource to you for all GSAS-level awards as well as the Fulbright, Boren, and CLS fellowships. She can help with all aspects of the application process for these awards, including determining your eligibility and helping you developing your application. She also manages the aforementioned GSAS Fellowships and Awards Listserv. You can reach her at abby.williams@nyu.edu.
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) – Master’s students who receive competitive fellowships from external agencies may be eligible to apply for matching tuition awards through the Graduate School’s Tuition Incentive Program. Students receiving external awards of $13,000 or more from recognized, academic sources of funding outside of the University can apply for matching tuition points up to the amount of their outside award. Students receiving external awards of less than $13,000 may apply for matching tuition points up to 50 percent of the amount of the external award. For a list of external awards students have received and successfully matched through TIP, click here.
GSAS Tuition Assistance Program for School Teachers – This is a “financial aid program [designed] to assist elementary and secondary school teachers within the tri-state area with their GSAS tuition.” Find out more about this program by clicking here.
Dean’s Travel Grant – The Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) provides funds to graduate students in the humanities, social sciences and sciences for travel to professional meetings and conferences to present invited papers or posters. The Dean’s Student Travel Grant Program provides a total of 225 awards each year, in the amount of $500 each, to help students defray the cost of presenting their scholarly work. The grant may be used for travel, lodging, and related expenses. There are three awards cycles every year, so please mark the deadlines in your calendar, find out more here.
Dean’s Fellowship for Distinguished MA Students – The Dean’s Fellowship for Distinguished Master’s Students was established to “support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.” One fellowship valued at $25,000 will be given to a distinguished master’s student in each disciplinary division (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences), according to an evaluation of merit by the faculty on the Graduate School’s Honors and Awards Committee. Three fellowships will be awarded in total. This application and awards process happens in the spring every year, learn more here.
GSAS Master’s Award for Achievement – Awards valued at $500 will be given to the most distinguished master’s thesis or final project in each discipline, as determined by the faculty on the Graduate School’s Honors and Awards Committee. Departments may nominate one student for this award, and History’s nominee will be the recipient of our departmental Master’s Achievement Award. This process happens in January every year, click here to learn more.
University-Wide Funding
NYU Conference Fund – The NYU Conference Fund is available to all students, both undergraduate and graduate, who are looking for funding to attend a conference related to their academic or professional goals. The conference fund provides awards of up to $750.00 for domestic travel and up to $1,000.00 for international travel. These awards will be given to those selected by the SGA Conference Funding Committee. This is not an advance award. After attending the conference, award recipients must provide receipts for eligible expenses with the Reimbursement Form. There are two application periods per academic year, but these do tend to run out, so please apply as early as possible. To apply, click here.
Provost’s Global Research Initiatives – The initiatives support research-related activities: faculty and graduate student visits to the sites; funding for workshops and colloquia at the sites and on the Square; and housing for international visitors collaborating with NYU faculty. Master’s candidates are welcome to apply to the program but must meet the outlined requirements in order to be eligible. Students must be working on an independent project that meets the program criteria and also meet all of the departmental requirements for their degree. Deadlines vary by location. Learn more here.
External Funding
Fulbright U.S. Student Program – The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and administered by the Institute for International Education (IIE), offers diverse opportunities for research and cultural exchange for current U.S. students and recent graduates. Over the course of 8-12 months, Fulbright fellows are immersed in the culture and daily life of the country of their choice. Successful applicants to this program will show an interest in promoting cultural ambassadorship, and will have limited prior experience in their particular country of application (less than six months, not counting undergraduate study abroad). NYU’s campus deadline is usually in August each year. To apply, click here.
DAAD-German Academic Exchange – This program supports student study and research in Germany. Research grants and scholarships are available at the Ph.D., Master’s and Undergraduate levels. In addition to these opportunities, DAAD also offers other long and short-term grants in the areas of the arts, science and engineering, language study, and journalism. Students interested in these additional opportunities should send their applications directly to DAAD, as they do not fall within the NYU campus submission process. The NYU campus process only pertains to applicants for the Study Scholarships or Long-term Research Grants. Short-term research grant applicants should apply directly to the DAAD New York Office. For more information, please visit the DAAD website.
Dolores Zohrab Liebman Fellowship – The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship was established to “support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study.” The amount of each fellowship will cover tuition costs plus an additional $18,000 annual stipend. The Fellowship accepts applications from graduate students in any recognized field of study in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences. Application deadlines are usually in January. To learn more, click here.
Polonsky Foundation-NYU Digital Humanities Internship Program – Through the generous support of the Polonsky Foundation, NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science has established an internship program to provide graduate students with diverse scholarly and professional interests with foundational knowledge and skills in the field of digital humanities. Interns will receive a taxable honorarium of $5,000 for participating in the program, and will be expected to dedicate approximately 300 hours for the internship during the summer months. Interns must also commit to attending regular digital humanities project development workshops on campus as part of their total hours. Internship projects will receive dedicated support in using digital humanities methods and tools, as well as on-going project management support by NYU faculty and the Digital Scholarship Services at NYU Libraries. To learn more about this opportunity, click here.
Critical Language Scholarship – An intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities, this program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. For more information, click here.
Boren Fellowships – Boren Fellowships provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. The fellowship allows graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Fellows can receive up to $24,000 for overseas study or up to $30,000 for a combination of overseas and domestic study. Students may learn more about the program here and arrange an advising session with Abby Williams at gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu.