Scholarships & Financial Aid
| Funding Source | Eligibility | Amount | Deadline | Application & Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need-Based Scholarship | Law Students – LL.M. and M.A. in Human Rights students must apply for scholarships directly through the Law Department by contacting Ms. Shanie Rabinowitz | Varies according to FAFSA results US$ 3,500 max/semester | Autumn: June 1 Spring: December 1 | Application FAFSA |
| M.B.A. Students – Business students must apply for scholarships directly through the RIS Graduate Office | ||||
| Other – We use the EFC on your FAFSA as a tool to determine your eligibility. This is not federal aid. | ||||
| Merit Scholarship | Hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.8 | Full tuition | March 15 | Application |
| Be a candidate for an M.A. program at RIS (LL.M. and M.B.A. excluded) | ||||
| Maintain academic performance throughout the program | ||||
| *Note: Candidates for non-degree or Ph.D. graduate programs are not eligible. Students with previous graduate-level study at RIS are not eligible. | ||||
| US Department of Education Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan | Admitted to a master’s degree program | US$ 20,500 maximum | Flexible | Application Email us for instructions |
| Eligibility determined by the US Department of Education | ||||
| Private Loan | Eligibility of students and parents determined by Sallie Mae | Varies | Varies | Application Email us if approved for the loan |
| US Department of Veterans Affairs | Hold GI Bill benefits | Varies | 1 month prior to the start of the semester | Learn more Email us once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, as a tuition payment form (22-1999) must be submitted. |
| Admitted to a master’s degree program | ||||
| Eligibility determined by the US Department of Education | ||||
| Masa Israel | Visit the Masa Israel website | US$ 1,000 grant Need-based also available | Varies | Learn more |
| Alternatives | Varies | Varies | Varies | Learn more |
US applicants to any semester/year program at the Rothberg International School are eligible to apply for financial aid administered by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) in New York.
If you are not from the United States, please see our scholarships and financial aid for other international students.
Our Strengths
We offer courses and programs in a variety of fields, with a focus on social and political sciences, Israel and the Middle East, languages, religion, fine and performing arts, business and legal studies, and STEM.