MFA Scholarship

Other eligibility requirements

In order to encourage a diverse population of graduate students, SUNY New Paltz offers a one-year out-of-state tuition waiver to all incoming MFA students who are not residents of New York State.  This allows non-resident students to pay regular in-state tuition rates, saving approximately USD $9,800 a year.  MFA students must seek and be granted New York State residency during their first year to continue to receive the in-state tuition rate.  This program is available to international students who are not US citizens enrolled in one of our MFA programs.  These students may receive the MFA Scholarship rate for two years without applying for New York State residency.