Admissions & Financial Aid

Financial Aid

When you apply for graduate school, you’re investing in your future—and, in turn, the well-being of the students, families, and communities you serve. We understand that attending graduate school includes making a substantial financial commitment–but we want you to know that it may not be as much as it looks at first glance. We’re here to help you access the resources that can help fund your education.

Financial aid—including scholarships and federal grants you don’t have to pay back—can significantly reduce your financial obligation. As a graduate student, you also may have greater access to financial aid resources than you did as an undergraduate. The only way to know how much you can receive is to fill out the application and find out.

We encourage you to apply for financial aid at the same time you complete your admissions application. You’ll automatically be considered for both admission and financial aid (including scholarships), which will give you all the information you need to decide if you will start graduate school at Bank Street.

Our Office of Financial Aid administers almost $16 million in financial aid each year to our graduate students—and the majority of our students do receive financial aid, including $1.9 million in scholarships annually that cover up to 30 percent of tuition.

How to Apply for Financial Aid

You can complete our financial aid process in three steps. Our financial aid counselors will talk you through the results and answer any questions so you’re ready to make your decision about attending Bank Street. If you’re still unsure you can afford your program, we’ll walk you through an appeal process to see what we can do to improve your financial situation.

Submit your FAFSA to find out what financial aid is available to you at Bank Street

Step 1: Submit Your FAFSA

Review your Bank Street Financial Aid Offer Letter

Step 2: Receive Your Offer

Meet with a counselor to make a financial plan to attend Bank Street

Step 3: Finalize Your Plan

Learn About Bank Street Scholarships

When you apply for admission and financial aid, you’ll automatically be considered for our scholarships. Every year, Bank Street awards approximately $1.4 million in scholarships. A majority of our students receive financial aid with scholarships that cover up to 30 percent of tuition. 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)

Learn More

Hear from Our Directors

Answers to Their Most-Asked Questions

Our Admissions and Financial Aid directors sat down together to write a blog post for you about navigating your graduate school finances. Read “Let’s Talk About Financial Aid at Bank Street” on our Graduate Admissions blog.

Read the Blog Post

Learn about Bank Street Graduate School of Education

Schedule a Meeting

We look forward to speaking with you.

To schedule a one-on-one meeting with an financial aid counselor, call 212-875-4480 or email finaid@bankstreet.edu. You can also attend a virtual information session, where you’ll meet faculty, current students/alumni, and members of the admissions, financial aid, and certification teams. Breakout rooms are available for individual conversations.

We also encourage you to read through our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about what applying for financial aid can do for you.

Upcoming Info Sessions FAQs About Financial Aid

Empowering Bank Street Students

I have been working with children for 10 years in a variety of settings, and my passion has been working in the pre-K classroom because I enjoy setting and building the foundation at such an early age and seeing them grow from the beginning of the year until the end and making their next transition. My scholarship helps me financially, as well as professionally, and it inspires me that I can motivate, encourage, and inspire young children to pursue their dreams and education for this reason.

Mark McCook

Current Student; Wallace Reader's Digest Scholarship Recipient

Empowering Bank Street Students

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 of 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 knwoledgeable leaders.

Delia Meza

Current Student; Alumni Opportunity Scholarship Recipient

Empowering Bank Street Students

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 Student; Jill Iscol Scholarship Recipient