Manhattan School of Music understands that not all students are the same. Different family and economic situations produce different needs. Very few families are prepared to write out a check for the full cost of education at the beginning of each semester. While Manhattan School of Music considers the family to be the primary resource for funding their student's education through a combination of savings, current income, and borrowing, the majority of families at Manhattan School of Music seek some kind of assistance. To address a variety of eligibility levels, we have many need-based and non-need-based programs designed to assist families in meeting the cost of education at Manhattan School of Music. These include Manhattan School of Music Scholarship (merit and need-based), President's Award (merit only), federal grants, loans and work programs, the Tuition Assistance Program (NY Residents only) and alternative (private) education loan funding. In addition, we offer a ten-month payment plan through AMS, which can be utilized alone or in combination with other aid awarded.