<p>I am a graduate student (aka: more expensive, more money) and I was extremely happy with my financial aid package. After scholarships from NYU and a work study, I pretty much just pay housing and a little bit of tuition. There are plenty of students at NYU who do not recieve aid because they never attempted to get scholarships. Some students dont want the stress of scholarships and would rather have loans. Some students on the other hand apply for as many scholarships as they can to pay for their education. Differernt students, different situations. Also, your major makes a big difference in your FA package. I am a Social Work major and over 90% of the Social Work students (undergraduate and graduate) have some sort of financial aid. Other majors dont have money allocated to students for FA (such as Stern, I have heard). The best advice I can give you is to just apply and see what is offered to you. I applied to 5 schools (accepted to all 5) for my masters and NYU offered me the best FA package. I completed my undergraduate in FL with no scholarships. Needless to say, if you go to NYU you will need loans or assistance from family because its hard to get a ‘full ride.’</p>