Students who have submitted the Common Application for either Early Decision or Regular Decision admission and would like to be considered for financial support at NYU Abu Dhabi can apply for financial support by completing the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application. To be considered for financial support at NYU Abu Dhabi for the 2012-2013 academic year, applicants must complete and submit the PROFILE by the corresponding deadline listed below. NYU Abu Dhabi accepts applications for financial support from all students, regardless of citizenship.

Financial Support Deadlines

Early Decision I: November 15, 2011
Early Decision II: January 15, 2012
Regular Decision: February 15, 2012
Returning Students: April 30, 2012

To apply for financial support using the PROFILE application

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application is personalized for each student based on the information the student provides when registering for the service. Below are the steps for submitting the PROFILE:

• Read the 2012-2013 PROFILE Student Guide, which provides information on how students register to use the PROFILE and answers frequently asked questions about the PROFILE.
• Students who feel that the PROFILE application fee would be a financial hardship may request a fee waiver from the Office of Financial Support. Please email us at NYUAD.financial.support@nyu.edu to request the fee waiver.
• Complete registration for your personalized application, available at www.collegeboard.com.
• Complete and submit the PROFILE. This application can be found at https://profileonline.collegeboard.com.

Steps in the Application Process

The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Application will be available after October 1. Please read all of the instructions carefully before beginning to fill out the PROFILE application.

• Submit your completed Common Application for admission either for Early Decision I (by November 1), Early Decision II (by January 1), or Regular Decision (also by January 1).
• Sign up for the PROFILE application service at https://profileonline.collegeboard.com.
• Click on 2012-13.
• If you are already a member, sign in. If you are not a member, you must create an account by clicking on Sign Up. Once you have created an account you must register (note that there is no charge for registering).
• Complete the Student information. Be sure to use the same name and other identifiers as you have used on your passport or other official documents as well as your Common Application.
• Choose your user name and password. Be sure to write down this information and keep it handy for use whenever you access the PROFILE website.
• If your parent(s) will be assisting in completing the PROFILE application, complete the parental information (note: You may share your user name and password with your parent(s) when completing the PROFILE application). If you have a non-custodial parent (as defined by the College Board), please be sure to complete the non-custodial parent application as well.
• You will be notified by the Office of Financal Support if additional documentation is required to verify your application.

NOTE: Keep a file of all documents you use to complete the PROFILE application as you may be asked for copies for verification purposes at a later date.

Be aware that you do not need to complete the PROFILE application in one sitting. You may save the information you have entered and return to complete the form at a later date.

IMPORTANT: Please do not hit the submit button until the application is complete. If, once the PROFILE is submitted, you need to make changes, you must notify the Office of Financial Support in order to do so.