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May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Scholarship

Master's ScholarshipUSA · New York

NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Application Deadline

Rolling admission

Official Page

The May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation Scholarship supports incoming or continuing NYU Wagner students who work for public service organizations while enrolled. It is administered by NYU Wagner as one of its competitive merit-based scholarships.

The official application portal currently accepts Spring and Fall 2027 applications for select programs. NYU Wagner is based in New York City, where most on-campus courses meet.

Benefits & funding

  • Recipients receive a merit-based scholarship; the current page does not publish its amount or award duration.
  • The current page does not state full-tuition or full-cost coverage, so funding is listed as partial support.

Eligibility

  • Be an incoming or continuing NYU Wagner student.
  • Work for a public service organization while enrolled.
  • Full-time and part-time applicants are considered.
  • Incoming graduate students must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from another country.
  • The scholarship page publishes no nationality or residency restriction and states no minimum years of work experience.

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  • Education required

    Bachelor

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Application process

  1. 1
    Incoming applicants submit a complete NYU Wagner admissions application through the online portal.
  2. 2
    No separate scholarship application or essay is required for merit-based scholarship consideration.
  3. 3
    NYU Wagner reviews scholarship fit and the strength of the admissions application; admitted applicants who receive an award are typically notified within 24–48 hours after the admission decision.
  4. 4
    Continuing students are listed as eligible, but the official page does not publish a separate application procedure for them.

Program timeline

  1. Applications are currently being accepted for select programs.

    Spring and Fall 2027

  2. 24–48 hours after the admission decision

    NYU Wagner typically notifies scholarship recipients.

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