<p>I received 2 Stern scholarships totaling 20k. The scholarships are supposedly half merit, half need based. My SAT scores are 2200+ but I have a pretty low gpa, compared to the typical Stern applicant. And my EFC doesn’t qualify me for any government aid so it’s not too low either. So I was pretty surprised when I got so much money from NYU considering the horror stories of the financial aid department at NYU. Don’t not apply if you’re worried about the money, you never know what might happen.</p>