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Admissions and Aid

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Admissions and Financial Aid

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Whether you’re pursuing an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree,  or a professional certificate, we’re here to help you become the person you are meant to be.

Since 1841, Fordham has educated students who make an impact in every field from Wall Street to Broadway—in media, law, social service, STEM, and beyond.

We offer a variety of financial aid resources, including undergraduate scholarships and grants, graduate student gift aid, loan programs, and payment plans, that can make your education possible.


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Undergraduate Path

At Fordham’s NYC campuses, you’ll get the best of both worlds—the pulse of city life and a close-knit community.

With small classes, 200+ student clubs, and big-hearted mentors who truly care, you’ll find your people and get the personal attention you need to thrive.

Are you interested in learning what Fordham is all about? Our on-campus and virtual information sessions provide you with an overview of Fordham and the opportunity to engage with admission counselors and students.

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Ready to begin your application to Fordham?

Visit our undergraduate admission website

Curious about scholarships and aid?

Visit our financial aid website

Fordham offers more than 70 undergraduate majors, minors, and pre-professional programs.

Explore our undergraduate degree programs

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Graduate Path

Our graduate programs are marked by a strong focus on research, mentorship by respected faculty, and curricula that reflect the growth of new industries and current challenges facing the global community.

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   Graduate admissions

 Graduate financial aid

Fordham offers 130 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and accelerated degrees.

Explore Our Graduate Degree Programs

Success Stories

Student Earns Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a Fordham First

Student Earns Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a Fordham First

A teenage passion for environmentalism has led one Fordham student to a prestigious scholarship. Lillian Hertel, an honors student double-majoring in political science and environmental studies, is the first Ram …

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ROTC Student Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study in Japan

ROTC Student Earns Critical Language Scholarship to Study in Japan

This summer, rising junior Thomas Monroe is diving headfirst into the language, culture, and daily life of Okayama, Japan, thanks to a scholarship from the U.S. State Department. A psychology …

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9 Fordham Grads Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

9 Fordham Grads Awarded Fulbright Scholarships

Nine recent graduates earned Fulbright scholarships this academic year, carrying on Fordham’s longstanding traditions of cross-cultural exchange and service to others. The Fulbright US Student Program is a highly prestigious …

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Fordham’s First ThinkSwiss Scholar Heads to Basel to Research Cancer Treatments

Fordham’s First ThinkSwiss Scholar Heads to Basel to Research Cancer Treatments

Julia Gudis is using her summer vacation to make a positive impact—researching innovative brain tumor treatments in Switzerland.  Gudis is the first Fordham student to earn the ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship, …

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11 Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for International Study

11 Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for International Study

Eleven Fordham undergraduates will be embarking on educational opportunities across the globe, thanks to a State Department scholarship that helps students of limited financial means study abroad.  The Benjamin A. …

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Truman Scholarship Awarded to Fordham Student Aiming for Mental Health Career

Truman Scholarship Awarded to Fordham Student Aiming for Mental Health Career

Fordham junior Laura Rosado Philippi has been chosen for a Truman Scholarship, the nation’s most prestigious award for students preparing for careers in public service. She is one of 54 …

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Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research

Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for STEM Research

Two Fordham juniors—Ashley Clemente and Amrita Das—were chosen to receive the Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious national award for undergraduates pursuing STEM research. It’s the second consecutive time that two …

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At Work with Marisa Iglesias

At Work with Marisa Iglesias

Just as Fordham announced it was a top producer of Fulbright Students for the second year in a row, Marisa Iglesias, Ph.D., associate director of the Office of Fellowship Advising, …

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John Lewis Fulbright Fellowships Awarded to Two Fordham Law Grads

John Lewis Fulbright Fellowships Awarded to Two Fordham Law Grads

Two Fordham Law graduates are among a select group of Fulbright fellows to receive a new award named for a civil rights icon.  Connie Ticho (LAW ’24) and Nate Johnson …

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With Focus on Environment and Native Communities, Student Earns Udall Scholarship

With Focus on Environment and Native Communities, Student Earns Udall Scholarship

Throughout her time at Fordham, senior Olivia Griffin has been passionate about protecting the environment while supporting native communities. Now the Udall Foundation is recognizing her as a future leader …

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Want More Peace and Quiet? Research Examines Techniques for Controlling Sound Flow

Want More Peace and Quiet? Research Examines Techniques for Controlling Sound Flow

Make a sound and it spreads outward, everywhere, like ripples from a stone tossed in a pond. But what if we could control how and where it flows? That’s the …

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