Students in full- and part-time classes are eligible to apply for financial assistance through the League's own financial aid program. The League does not participate in financial aid programs sponsored by the federal or state government.
The League offers three types of support:
- A work-study program that provides a full-time class in exchange for four hours of work per week.
- Merit Scholarships for full-time classes.
- Grants that include cash awards (usually for a specific purpose like travel) in addition to class scholarships.
Students may apply for work-study scholarships based on documented financial need and merit. Work-study scholarships require four hours of work per week. Jobs are assigned by the work-study coordinator and are all on campus. Work-study applications are accepted throughout the year. Those submitted by a priority deadline (June 17, 2011) are guaranteed review for the session starting in September. All others are reviewed as positions become available throughout the year. There are approximately 65 positions in the work-study program.
Merit scholarships and grants are awarded by a school-wide competition each May. Part-time students may be eligible for merit and work-study scholarships. In order to be eligible for a grant, a student must be a member of the League. Grants are based on juried competition and plans of study, and require specific advanced registration at the League.
Eligibility requirements and a list of available scholarships and grants may be obtained in the office of the League or by following the link: Grants and Scholarships List 2012
For further details, call (212) 247-4510 extension 162.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The League admits the students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and the League does not discriminate on the basis of race in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Veterans Training
The Art Students League of New York is approved to accept students who wish to use their Veterans Education Benefits. Students entitled to Veterans Education Benefits may register for one of the three Prescribed Courses of Study: Fine Arts Sculpture, Fine Arts Painting or Fine Arts Printmaking. Veterans who are not high school graduates are required to bring examples of their work for approval before registering. For an appointment, please call: (212) 247-4510, extension 102. To check your eligibility status, call the Veterans Affairs toll-free number: 1- 888-442-4551.
Work-Study/Financial Aid Program Support
Funding for the Art Students League Scholarship/Work-Study Scholarship Program has also been made possible by many generous League supporters and friends over the years, including:
The William and Doris Adelman Memorial Scholarship Fund
Edward E. Block
Martha Moore and Louis A. Burnett
Mario Cooper Fund
Olin Dows Estate
Jacques and Natasha Gelman Trust
Edward Gilbert Estate
The Golinger Fund
Emilie I. Guntrum
Helen Herman
Hans and Dr. Emma I. Jacoby
The Hans Langhammer Family Scholarship Fund
Mary S. Litt and the Litt Foundation
Janine Luke Fund, in memory of Nina Schick
The Gloria Caruso Murray Scholarship Fund
The National Association of Women Artists
The Pastel Society of America
The Sara Roby Scholarship Fund
Sidney Simon Memorial Fund
Theodore Adam Smith, in memory of his brother, Robert L. Smith
The Stillman-Lack Foundation, in memory of Ary Stillman
Benedict M.Tatti Scholarship Fund, established by the Tatti Family
Sydney Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by Ada Abrams
Windgate Scholarship Fund