MPA Finance Scholarship — Master's Scholarship

NYU Wagner offers the MPA Finance Scholarship to candidates entering its Master of Public Administration program with a finance specialization. The scholarship provides partial tuition support and is awarded through the admissions review.

Recipients may study full-time or part-time in New York City. The award is intended to help finance graduate study in public administration with a focus on finance.

Benefits & funding

Partial tuition support; NYU Wagner does not state a fixed amount or percentage for this scholarship.
Available to both full-time and part-time students.

Eligibility

Apply to the Master of Public Administration program with a specialization in finance.
Demonstrate academic merit and/or financial need.
Hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree from another country before enrollment.
Work experience is not required for MPA admission; relevant experience is preferred.
The scholarship page states no nationality, residency, age, or gender restriction.

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Application process

1
Create or access an account in the NYU Wagner application portal and start an application for an eligible on-campus intake.
2
Apply to the MPA program with the finance specialization and submit a complete admissions application.
3
Do not submit a separate scholarship essay; eligible applicants are considered through the admissions review.
4
If admitted and selected, expect scholarship notification typically within 24–48 hours after the admission decision.

Program timeline

Current application portal
Spring and Fall 2027 applications are open for select on-campus programs.
Application deadline
Check the MPA-PNP date in NYU Wagner’s application timetable; submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the listed date.
After admission decision
Scholarship recipients are typically notified within 24–48 hours.