Review the step-by-step process of applying to the master's program at Syracuse's Newhouse School, including merit aid opportunities.

1. PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Applications, Admissions and Financial Aid
2014

2. Summer session begins on July 6
Advance deposits due by April 15
Merit aid decisions made by April 1
Decision notifications sent by March 2
Application deadline is January 15
Important dates:

3. Online application
Personal statement
Résumé
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Official GRE scores (most programs)
Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable
Application fee of $45
LikeLive online video interview
A complete application includes:

4. All materials must be received by the Jan. 15 deadline
in order to receive full consideration.
GRE should be taken by January 2 at the latest.
Institution code is 2823.
We receive approximately 800 applications overall.

5. Submit an application form for each program
Pay the application fee for each program
Write a distinct personal statement for each application
Upload one set of transcripts, submit one request for test scores,
and only add your recommenders’ names on one application
If applying to more than one program:

6. Submit a signed Internal Application form
Write a new personal statement
Submit an updated resume
Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one from
someone in your current department
Submit official GRE scores, if required
Provide copies of your previous SU application
If applying internally from another graduate program at SU:

7. • 229 new students enrolled this year
• Average age = 25
• 31% International students
• 36% of US students are minority students
Female
68%
Male
32%
Gender
Current class profile

8. Avg
undergrad
GPA = 3.40
Avg GRE
Verbal = 153
Avg GRE
Quantitative
= 153
Avg GRE
Analytical
Writing = 4.0
Avg TOEFL =
104
Of those we admitted last year:

9. Tuition and
Financial Aid

10. Newhouse
master’s
students pay
per credit
and are billed
by term
Currently
tuition is
$1,341 per
credit
Tuition rate is
locked in for
one year
Tuition for a
36-credit
program is
$48,276
Estimated to
increase next
year by 3.5%
How much will a master’s at Newhouse cost?

11. (Students in joint degree programs are also subject to fees from the associated college.)
$495
MNO
CJ
PRL
PDAJ
ADV
NMM
$1,155
TRF
AA
MEPHO
DFH
$925
BDJ
One-time program fees

12. Health & Activity fee = $700 for the year
Average cost of books and supplies = $1,000 for the year
Average campus parking rate = $900 for the year (This can vary
depending on how far you want to walk.)
Health, parking and supplies

13. No University housing available for graduate students
Housing costs are extremely variable
All-inclusive housing near campus will cost approximately $14,000 for
12 months, which includes furnishings, laundry, utilities, cable, WiFi, and
other amenities
Off-campus rent ranges from $500 to $1,200 per month depending on
number of roommates, type of housing, whether utilities are included
Housing

14. Most students do not purchase meal plans, however they do put money
in their SUpercard account, which works like a debit card at University
cafes
Students can take campus shuttles and buses serving University
neighborhoods free of charge
Food and transportation

15. To apply, simply check the box on the application form indicating that
you’d like to be considered for a fellowship, scholarship, and/or
instructional associate position
Please also provide a statement indicating your interest/qualifications in
a particular award
Merit-based aid process

16. Most awards are partial and extremely
competitive
We make our admissions decisions first,
then work on merit aid decisions
We notify award recipients from
early March through April 1
Awards

17. Instructional Associates
Dean’s Scholarships
Newhouse Foundation Fellowship for Minorities
Liu Foundation Multicultural Scholarships
McNair Fellowships
Types of merit-based awards

18. Newhouse aid is only awarded based on merit. Aid based on need is
administered through the University’s Financial Aid Office. They do not
have grants or scholarships to offer. They coordinate the federal loan
process.
To be considered for federal loans, applicants should file FAFSA forms as
soon as possible after January 1 to avoid delays. Both 2014-15 and
2015-16 FAFSAs are required due to our summer start.
Need-based aid process

19. The Financial Aid Office at SU will notify you regarding your loan eligibility as
soon as your information is received.
Typically, students are eligible for $10,250 in Stafford Loan funds for the
summer and up to $20,500 for the academic year.
There are also Graduate Plus loans for which there is no maximum loan limit
(annually or lifetime). Eligibility is calculated by the Cost of Attendance minus
other financial aid and a basic credit check must be passed.
Loans

20. Information and links regarding all of these topics is available on our
website:
newhousemasters.syr.edu
For more information: