Grants and Awards

The following grants are non-merit awards given to you by Fordham University. Please note, you must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen to qualify for these awards.

Need-Based Grants

This gift aid is awarded based on financial need and academic standing. It requires:

Fordham Tuition Award

This gift aid is awarded based on academic standing. It requires:

Metro Grant

This $15,000 grant is offered to entering 2024-2025 first-year and transfer students who commute to Fordham and their primary permanent residence, at time of admission, is in New York City or the surrounding areas. Students who continue to commute from their permanent residence may receive this grant for up to eight semesters (fall and spring only). It requires:

  • an annual filing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • maintenance of 'full-time' status
  • a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • satisfactory academic performance
  • students to continue to commute from their permanent residence at time of admission