The Neighborhood Playhouse

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), and is approved by N.Y.S. Education Department for the training of veterans. The school meets the eligibility requirements to receive financial aid assistance for needy and qualifying students from some of the Title IV programs of the U.S. Government Department of Education. Title IV assistance is available only to U.S. citizens with only very special exceptions. Students interested in applying for financial assistance should notify the school of this interest when they make application.

What kind of federal Financial Aid is available to eligible students at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre?
(School Code No. 00902900)
Need based on financial aid: Eligible students can receive Pell Grants and Subsidized Direct Loans.
Non-Need based financial aid: Eligible students can receive Unsubsidized Direct Loans.

Direct PLUS Loans are also available to eligible parents to further aid the education of their children.

Who is eligible to make application for Federal Financial Aid?
U.S. citizens and certain eligible non-citizens in special circumstances.

How does one apply?
Fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Printed FAFSA's are also available from the school: Contact - Christopher Duncan, Financial Aid Officer at (212) 688-3770 or from the Federal Student Aid Information Center, P.O. Box 84, Washington, DC 20044 or telephone: 1-800-FED-AID. FAFSA's are also available at local libraries.

Where can I get help regarding Financial Aid?
Contact Christopher Duncan, Financial Aid Officer at the school (212-688-3770), or telephone: 1-800-FED-AID.

Other Sources of Financial Aid

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre does have some limited Institutional Scholarships/loans available for returning 2nd Year Students. Returning students should contact the Director.
There are no State based financial aid programs available
Foreign Students should investigate sources of aid for study in the USA in their home countries.

Special Scholarships and Loan Programs
(open to application by eligible second year students only)

The Anne Meachum Memorial Scholarship in memory of Anne Meachum
The National Actor's Theatre Scholarship in memory of Tony Randall
The Matt McCoy Scholarship
The Paritz-Clopton Memorial Scholarship
The Frank Gregory Memorial Fund
Neighborhood Playhouse Scholarship in memory of Sanford Meisner
Neighborhood Playhouse Scholarship in memory of Paul Morrison
Neighborhood Playhouse Institutional Scholarship-Loans

Contributions to any of these above programs and/or the General Operating Fund of The Neighborhood Playhouse Inc. may be sent directly to the school at 340 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022

A new memorial scholarship may be set up by contacting the Director, Harold G. Baldridge, at 212-688-3770

All contributions to The Neighborhood Playhouse Inc., a non-profit institution, are tax-deductible. A receipt will be issued for income tax purposes.