DAUS Scholarships

Please see brief descriptions of all available DAUS scholarships, below.

Apply here if you are a current student who has already taken courses at DAUS. Students receiving tuition remission are not eligible for DAUS scholarships. New students will have the opportunity to apply once they receive their SPS admissions letter. New student scholarships include the Shimkin Scholarship for Newly Admitted Students, the Bernard Osher Foundation Scholarship, and the Elaine Lambert New Student Scholarship (see requirements below). All other scholarships require students to have been enrolled at DAUS for a minimum of two (2) semesters.

All scholarships require an essay. The essay is one of the most important parts of your application. It is your opportunity to “speak” to the Scholarship Committee and make your application stand out above others. Details concerning the essay can be found on the application page, in addition to other requirements relative to the specific scholarship.

Please note these are divisional scholarships. See the list of school-wide scholarships available to all SPS undergraduates.

Bachelor Degree Scholarships

Wendy David Scholarship

David Scholars are awarded $15,000 per academic year.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent, have maintained a high level of academic performance, and be in good disciplinary standing.
It is preferred that David Scholars be employed full time or part time.
David Scholars should be junior or senior status at DAUS.
A minimum GPA of 3.5 is required.
Students will need to submit a resume/CV and essay as detailed on the application page.

Icahn Scholarship for Single Parents

This scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing either a Bachelor's of Science degree or a Bachelor's of Arts in Social Sciences with a concentration in Economics or in Organizational Behavior and Change.
Recipients are awarded $5000 per academic year.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent, have earned a minimum of 64 credits, and be enrolled for a minimum of 8 credits in each semester the grant is received.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

George Sideris Award

The Sideris Award provides tuition assistance to students working on degree-related Independent Study, Senior Project Seminar, Senior Project Independent Study, or Fieldwork projects while pursuing a Bachelor's degree at DAUS.
Students will need to cite faculty endorsement of the proposed study in the application.
Sideris Scholars are typically awarded $2,000 per academic year, $1250 for the semester if student applies in spring.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Students must have earned a minimum of 80 credits.
A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

Bernard Osher Foundation Reentry Scholarship

Specifically for adult students returning to college.
Awards $2500 per academic year based upon academic potential and financial need.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Applicants must show academic promise, have had a cumulative gap of 5 years in their education, can be a full- or part-time student, and should ideally be between the ages of 25-50.
A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

Etta Kallman Memorial Scholarship

Established to provide financial assistance for short-term travel/study away.
Recipients are typically awarded $1000.
Applicants must have earned a minimum of 60 credits (30 credits from DAUS or elsewhere at NYU).
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

Stenbeck Scholarship

This scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing either a Bachelor's of Arts in Social Sciences with a concentration in Media Studies or a Bachelor's of Science in Digital Communications and Media.
Awards typically range from $2500 to $5000 each.
Applicants must have been enrolled at NYU SPS for at least two semesters, have earned a minimum of 16 credits, and be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits in each semester the grant is received.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Bart Lawson Scholarship

Provides tuition assistance to Bachelor’s of Arts or Bachelor’s of Science students working on degree-related research projects, such as Independent Study, Senior Project Seminar, Senior Project Independent Study or Fieldwork projects. This project preferably will address a social issue.
Students will need to cite faculty endorsement of proposed study in the application.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Typical award amount is $2500 for the academic year, $1250 for the semester if student applies in spring or summer.
Students must have earned a minimum of 80 credits.
A minumum GPA of 3.0 is required.

DAUS Degree Completion Financial Assistance Scholarship

Award designed for those nearing the completion of their degree.
Award is based upon both academic merit and financial need.
Selected students typically receive grants of $2000 per semester.
Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program and must have earned a minimum of 96 credits toward their degree.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Minimum GPA required is 3.0.

Shimkin Scholarship for Newly Admitted Students

Provides tuition assistance to newly admitted Bachelor’s of Arts or Bachelor’s of Science students.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Shimkin Scholars are awarded $5000 per academic year.
Applicants must have been admitted into a Bachelor's degree program at NYU SPS.
Applications must be submitted by the semester to which the student has been admitted or the semester to which the student has deferred enrollment.
This scholarship is not open to continuing students or any student who already has begun taking Bachelor’s degree courses at NYU SPS.
If you are graduating from the Associate program at NYU SPS and plan to continue at DAUS for your Bachelor's degree, you are eligible to apply to this award.

Associate Degree Scholarships

Elaine Lambert New Student Scholarship

Provides tuition assistance to newly admitted Associate degree students.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Typical amount for each award is $2500.
Applicants must have been admitted into an Associate degree program at NYU SPS.
Applications must be submitted by the semester to which the student has been admitted or the semester to which the student has deferred enrollment.
This scholarship is not open to continuing students or any student who already has begun taking courses at DAUS.

DAUS SPS Scholarship for Associate Students

Applicants must be enrolled in an Associate degree program.
The SPS Scholarship is based upon both academic merit and financial need.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Selected students typically receive grants of $5000.

Susan Greenbaum Scholarship

Applicants must be enrolled in an Associate degree program.
The Susan Greenbaum Scholarship is based upon both academic merit and financial need.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need via FAFSA or equivalent.
Two students will be selected and receive grants of $5000 for the academic year.

Application Deadlines

Specific application deadlines will be included in an email announcement to all students at the beginning of each application cycle.

Fall Scholarships: August

Spring Scholarships: January*

Summer Scholarships: May*

*Only the Shimkin, Elaine Lambert, George Sideris, Bart Lawson, and DAUS Completion Scholarships are available for the Spring application cycle. Only DAUS Completion and Summer Study Abroad Scholarships are available for Summer application cycle.

Contact

Questions? Contact sps.financialaid@nyu.edu.