Federal, State, and Private Grants

The Federal Pell Grant: available to undergraduates who are U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens, and who have not completed their first undergraduate degree. Grant amounts are based on the Student Aid Eligibility Index (SAI) calculated on the FAFSA. For more information, visit Federal Student Aid. Pell Grant recipients with anticipated credit balances may request an advance of their refund to purchase books and supplies. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): available to students who are Pell eligible. Funds are limited and based on unmet need. For more information, visit Federal Student Aid.

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), has now been exhausted, effective May 2023. HEERF was created as part of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and signed into law on March 27, 2020 to address the national emergency of Covid-19. This fund provided emergency grants to students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how Juilliard has utilized this fund.

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): available to full-time undergraduate students who meet the State Education Department's New York residency requirements. Students must have graduated from a U.S. high school. Grants range from $1,000 to $5,665 per year for tuition only. New York State (NYS) residents attending NYS schools can link directly to the NYS Student Aid Payment Application from the FAFSA submission confirmation page. For more information, visit Higher Education Services Corporation.

The Department of Veteran Affairs administers a variety of education benefit programs; however, the GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program are the two most commonly used programs at the School.

To determine which VA educational benefit is best for you and to discuss your eligibility, students and families should contact the GI Bill® hotline at 1-888-GIBILL1 (1-888-442-4551) or visit www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-407) was signed into law on December 31, 2018. In compliance with this law, The Juilliard School allows GI Bill® and VR&E beneficiaries (Chapter 33 and Chapter 31) to attend a course of education 90 days after the school has certified tuition and fees, and following the receipt of the Certificate of Eligibility, or valid VAF 28-1905. This allows a student to attend classes until VA provides payment to the institution.  The Juilliard School will not impose a penalty, or require the beneficiary to borrow additional funds to cover tuition and fees due to late payments from VA. 

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

We strongly encourage all students to apply for privately funded grants and scholarships. There are a number of online databases that catalogue a wide variety of opportunities. In addition, many fraternal, industrial, community, and religious organizations sponsor scholarship programs which should be investigated through the particular institution.

Prospective applicants may wish to begin their search during their junior and/or senior year of high school and may seek information from their guidance counselor regarding application procedures. Current Juilliard students may view the list of opportunities on this page.

Although we make every effort to inform students of grant opportunities, we strongly encourage students to do their own research as well. Here are some websites that you may find helpful when searching for private grants. Remember, you should never have to pay a fee to apply for a grant or scholarship!

• Big Future (by The College Board)
• FastWeb
• Chegg Scholarships
• Tuition Funding Sources
• Candid
• Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
• International Student.com
• StudentScholarshipSearch.com
• Career OneStop
• Majoring in Music.com
• Scholarships.com
• Petersons
• Top Scholarships for College
• USAHello
• eduPASS
• UNCF
• Scholly

Visit The New York Public Library (NYPL) Foundation Center Resources for an online database of foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grant seekers.

Music for Humanity Scholarship amounts range from $1,000-$7,500.  Applications are available February 15 - April 30.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) awards scholarships to students who intend to pursue full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees. For U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. Visit their website about various scholarship opportunities.  Amounts vary. Application Deadline: Various deadlines

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. Approximately 1.5 million high school students enter the program each year.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship (APIAS) open to AANHPI undergraduate students attending U.S. schools. Scholarship amounts range from $2,500 one-year awards to $20,000 multi-year awards. 

POINT Foundation (The LGBTQ Scholarship Fund) offers LGBTQ scholarships for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees.

Hebrew Free Loan Society awards scholarships to Jewish students who are pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. For U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents and International Students. Amounts vary.  The deadline for this scholarship is normally June of each year.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships supports New Americans in the pursuit of graduate education. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years.  Students who are U.S. citizens, Naturalized U.S. citizens, an asylee or refugee, or someone who graduated from both high school and college in the U.S. are eligible to apply.   

The Rotary Foundation offers scholarships for undergraduate or graduate studies. Types of scholarships, amounts, and deadlines vary.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund supports Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students. The amount of the awards varies by scholarship. Candidates are selected based on academic achievement, financial need, personal strengths, and leadership. Students may apply to as many scholarships for which they are eligible but may receive only one HSF scholarship per academic year.