Tuition Grant & Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid
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We have a variety of options for funding your studies. Our Financial Aid Director, Brian Koplow, will assist you in assessing your needs and refer you to the best funding source. You can reach him at financialaid@nyfa.edu.
NEED Based Grant
The New York Film Academy is pleased to offer Need Based Grant to qualifying students. This is an institutional based grant to help pay for a portion of the student's cost of education in the New York Film Academy's one-year, two-year, AFA, BFA and MFA programs. To qualify, applicants must show a credible need for the Need Based Grant through documentation (i.e. parents’ income tax statement, if dependent; personal income tax, if independent). Additionally, applicants must submit an essay describing accomplishments and justification for consideration of NYFA's Need Based Grant. Students interested in workshops contact Brian Koplow at financialaid@nyfa.edu.APPLY NOW! - APPLICATION FORM
Fax your completed application to:
Fax number: 212-674-7197
Attn: Financial Aid
*DISCOUNT TUITION* WORKSHOPS
• FILMMAKING WORKSHOP| DATE: | Dec 5, 2011 - Feb 4, 2012 |
| TUITION: | $2,600 USD |
| LOCATION: | NEW YORK CITY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS |
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• ACTING FOR FILM WORKSHOP
| DATE: | Dec 5, 2011 - Feb 4, 2012 |
| TUITION: | $2,100 USD |
| LOCATION: | NEW YORK CITY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS |
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STUDENT LOANS
Many of our students use a Private Education Loan to cover both tuition and living expenses. -You must be 18 or older and have established good credit OR have a co-signer.* If you have credit problems then you will need a co-signer; if you have good credit a co-signer will help you get a better interest rate.
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
NYFA will help process any grants or scholarships a student might find. It's not easy to find sources to fund arts education and you should expect to spend a lot of time searching (www.finaid.org reports that only 7% of U.S. students have a grant or scholarship, and that these typically total $2000 or less). Many students start the search here: www.fastweb.com. There are also some helpful books out there: Kaplan Scholarships, Peterson's Scholarships, Grants and Prizes and The Scholarship Book. These are available at most libraries and bookstores.SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE HOLDERS
Holders of the International Baccalaureate are eligible for a $500 per year Tuition Grant.Additionally, International Baccalaureate holders will receive special consideration for the Need Based Tuition Assistance grant.
VETERANS
GI Bill - Funding and Veterans discount:Many of the programs offered at the New York Film Academy campuses in New York City and Universal Studios, Los Angeles have been approved for the training of veterans and eligible persons under the provisions of the GI Bill (Title 38, United States Code). In addition, all of those veterans/dependents who are not eligible for 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill funding will get a 15% discount on tuition. Please contact NYFA's Office of Veterans Services at 818-733-2600 or see www.gibill.va.gov or call 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) for information on your eligibility and how to obtain your certificate of eligibility.
At the Universal Studios, Los Angeles campus, most degree courses, programs and workshops are eligible for benefits.
For additional information please contact the New York Film Academy's Office of Veterans Services at 818-733-2600 or veteran@nyfa.edu
CALIFORNIA
California EDD Vocational Rehabilitation - California residents who are unable to continue with their current employment due to workplace injury may qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation Training.For more information, contact the New York Film Academy at Universal Studios at 818-733-2600 or studios@nyfa.edu, or contact a licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor near you and mention that you are interested in obtaining training at the New York Film Academy.
SOME ADDITIONAL SOURCES FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
UK Professional and Career Development Loans are commercial bank loans that can be used to help pay for work related learning. You can borrow between £300 and £10,000 to help support the cost of up to two years of learning (or three years if it includes one year's relevant unpaid practical work). The Government will pay the interest on the loan while you are learning and for one month afterwards. You will then need to start repaying the loan as you would any other commercial loans product. The loan can be used to pay course fees or other costs such as travel and living expenses. You can also use the loan to supplement other forms of support such as grants or bursaries.
As the Professional and Career Development Loan is a commercial loan product, you should make sure you have investigated all the funding options that may be open to you to ensure you take an informed decision about whether the Loan is right for you. For further information on financial assistance to support your learning, visit www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact Next Step on 0800 100 900.
Our learning provider registration number is: 9237
Sweden
Swedish Loan and Grant program www.csn.se
Spain
Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales www.mtas.es
Australia
Dame Joan Sutherland Fund: www.americanaustralian.org/djsf/
