Paying for Your Education
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Choosing to continue your education is an investment in your future: It can open doors, advance your career, and help you have a greater impact on the lives of others and their communities. At Bank Street, our goal is to help you make the best choice to achieve your goals and provide you with the resources to help you fund your education.
Each year, Bank Street’s Office of Financial Aid administers over $8.5 million in financial aid to students, and we’ve recently changed our eligibility requirements so more students can receive assistance. Our need-based aid program makes the cost of attending Bank Street Graduate School of Education competitive with most other private schools in the New York region.
Contact Bank Street’s Office of Financial Aid
finaid@bankstreet.edu | 212-875-4408
Paying for Your Education – Bank Street Scholarships and Need-Based Aid
Every year, Bank Street awards approximately $1.4 million in scholarships and $8.5 million in financial aid.
Scholarship opportunities include:
- Program-based
- External scholarships
- Diversity initiatives
- Public school-focused programs
- Career changer opportunities
- Bank Street scholarships for first-year students (generally for two years or for the entire master’s degree program)
- Bank Street scholarships for continuing students (one-year scholarships)
- View a complete list of scholarship opportunities
Start Your Financial Aid Application!
Bank Street students can apply for financial aid at the same time they complete their admission application. Filling out the FAFSA as early as possible is an important step in determining your financial aid award. Federal student aid, including grants, can significantly reduce your financial obligation without adding to student debt.
Here are the steps to begin the process:
- Speak to a financial aid advisor
- Fill out the FAFSA application
- Submit a Bank Street Scholarship Application (as a new student, this is part of the application process)
“I am the youngest daughter of immigrant parents. From a very young age, my parents have instilled in me the importance of hard work, education, and never giving up on one’s dreams. Since the beginning my studies at Bank Street, my advisors and professors have helped me become more confident in my own voice and are giving me tools to create more equitable experiences in museums. I aspire to be an educator who cultivates students’ strong sense of self-awareness and self confidence to become critical thinkers and knowledgeable leaders.”
Delia Meza
Current GSE Student & Alumni Opportunity Scholarship Recipient
“The institute gave me a chance to sit down with our colleagues and professors and have a space to dream, to really think about where I can make the most change. I was well prepared to tackle the challenges I face as a principal in New York City.”
Mark McCook
Current GSE Student & Dewitt Wallace Reader’s Digest Scholarship Recipient
“I was initially drawn to Bank Street because of its focus on social justice, inclusion, and advocacy, which are very important to me in education. My scholarships enabled me to attend Bank Street College, and I have had incredible, meaningful learning experiences throughout my time here. I am so grateful that I was able to attend. Thank you so much to the donors for their generosity and support. They are helping me achieve my goals and I am grateful.”
Lindsay Vandervoort McGrath
Current GSE Student & Jill Iscol Scholarship Recipient
“As a Latina immigrant, I understand how important it is for students of color to have teachers who look like them, and I understand firsthand the varying experiences they have on a daily basis. At Bank Street, I continue to get the tools needed to best serve that community of students. My scholarships have allowed me to have a new perspective on education and have helped me learn how important it is to have a child-centered classroom that encompasses all aspects of a child’s experience.”
Lucelys Gonzalez
Current GSE Student & Minority Educators Scholarship Recipient
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