Financial Aid

Scholarships

The Office of Financial Aid is committed to making a Bank Street education affordable to all. We offer competitive financial aid packages that can include scholarships, grants, and loans. 

Scholarships and grants can provide you with funding you don’t have to pay back—and can significantly reduce your financial obligation. In fact, Bank Street awards over $2 million in need-based scholarships every year. The majority of our students receive scholarships that cover up to 30% of tuition.

Bank Street Scholarships

When you apply for admission and financial aid, you will automatically be considered for more than 45 Bank Street-funded scholarships. There is no additional form you need to submit beyond your program application and your FAFSA. The criteria for these scholarships varies and may depend on  the specific program you’re applying to, whether you will work in public schools, if you’re changing your career to teaching, and others.

For example, we have many scholarships for our Leadership in Mathematics Education program, including the Cathy Bose Math Leadership Scholarship, Neuberger Scholarship, and Spiegler Scholarship, among others, as well as numerous scholarships for applicants who are career changers, such as the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation Scholarship and the Lucy Burrows Scholarship.

How to Be Considered

Applications are reviewed for scholarship eligibility once you:

  • Complete the FAFSA on the Federal Student Aid website and use Bank Street College Federal Code: G02669 (G Zero Two Six Six Nine)
    • If your program starts in Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
    • If your program starts during Summer 2025 sessions, complete both the 2024-2025 FAFSA and the 2025-2026 FAFSA.
  • Enroll as a student (minimum of 2 credits in Summer 1 or Summer 2 terms; minimum of 5 credits in Fall/Spring/Summer Long term).

Visit Federal Student Aid Website

External Scholarships

Additionally, there are many external scholarship programs you can apply to on your own. Some general search engines include College Connection, Scholarships.com, and Fast Web Scholarship Search. Please note that Bank Street does not determine external awards and separate applications are required.

View External Scholarships List

Have a question about scholarships? Email the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@bankstreet.edu.

Words from a Scholarship Recipient
As a career changer, it was a courageous decision for me to go back to school to pursue teaching. The biggest challenge became figuring out how to balance the demands of graduate school and work. The Bank Street College Scholarship provided me with the necessary breathing room to navigate that transition. I’m deeply grateful to the donors who made it possible for me to follow my passion for education.
Molly Waterman
Cross-Age: Early Childhood and Childhood General Education '24