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The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
Pratt seeks to instill in all graduates aesthetic judgment, professional knowledge, collaborative skills, and technical expertise.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions.
Pratt enrolls a diverse group of highly talented and dedicated students, challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Pratt Institute and the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership (the Partnership) recently announced a collaboration to expand the reach of PrattCard, Pratt’s student and faculty identification card, to businesses on the Myrtle Avenue commercial corridor at the start of the Fall 2009 semester. Once in place, Pratt students, faculty, and staff will be able to put a cash balance on their cards similar to a debit card that can be used to shop or dine at participating Myrtle Avenue businesses.
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Pratt Institute Center for Sustainable Design Studies (CSDS) and the Pratt Incubator for Sustainable Design Innovation will partner with Pratt Towers housing cooperative to hold a community “design jam” on Saturday, July 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pratt Towers located at 333 Lafayette Avenue. Members of the community are invited to brainstorm possible residential uses for 60 square feet of unused space behind the towers that has remained empty for 15 years.
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Pratt Institute President Thomas F. Schutte and The Board of Trustees of Pratt Institute will hold a dinner to celebrate the establishment of The Marc Rosen Distinguished Visiting Chair in Design on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at The Gramercy Park Hotel Roof at Two Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The event will include a cocktail reception at 7 p.m. followed by dinner, and will celebrate the first endowed professorship in the history of Pratt Institute.
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Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, a Pratt alumna and fashion design executive with over 15 years of experience, has been named acting chair of the Institute’s Fashion Design Department. Pailes-Friedman, who has taught in Pratt’s fashion and industrial design departments since 1998, will begin her appointment July 1, 2009. She replaces Rosie DePasquale, who is stepping down after serving as chair of the Fashion Design Department since 2000 to work on the launch of her yoga accessories and clothing line. DePasquale will return in the spring 2010 semester as a full-time professor.
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Pratt Institute department of fine arts graduate students Charlotte Meyer
and Kris Scheifele won 2009 Joan Mitchell Fellowship Awards for their accomplishments in sculpture and painting, respectively. Through this award program, Meyer and Scheifele will each receive a $15,000 grant and will also participate in a group exhibition at the Cue Art Foundation in Chelsea, New York in
spring of 2010.
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Mailing Address
Office of Financial Aid
200 Willoughby Avenue
DeKalb Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Contact Information
- finaid@pratt.edu
- Tel: 718-636-3599
- Fax: 718-636-3739
Undergraduate Students
Saul Bonilla D-I
718-399-4556
sbonilla@pratt.edu
Mildred Figueroa B, J-M
718-636-3549
mfiguero@pratt.edu
Sharon McMillan C, N-S
718-636-3513
smcmilla@pratt.edu
Savior Wright A, T-Z and the
Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program
718-636-3563
swright@pratt.edu
Sonya Chestnut
All Manhattan Campus Students
212-647-7788
schestnu@pratt.edu
Graduate Students:
Leonor Santillana
All Brooklyn Campus Graduates
Tel: 718-399-4491
Fax: 718-636-3739
lsantill@pratt.edu
Sonya Chestnut
All Manhattan Campus Graduate Students
Tel: 212-647-7788
Fax: 212-367-2498
Financing Your Education at Pratt
Choosing a college should be based on the quality and reputation of the program rather than on finances. We understand, however, that many families face financial concerns when choosing a highly regarded college such as Pratt Institute, and we are committed to providing sufficient financial assistance to make the cost more affordable. This commitment is directly reflected by the large amount of institutional gift money awarded each year.
Pratt offers various kinds of assistance from need and merit-based financial aid including tuition scholarship, and grants to loans, assistantships, work-study employment, and tuition management programs. By combining federal, state and institutional funds, we make every effort to assist you in meeting the increasing cost of a college education. In fact, over 90 percent of our students receive some kind of financial assistance.
The Institute tries to ensure that no student is prevented from completing his or her education because of lack of funds. Financial aid at Pratt is awarded on the basis of financial need and merit. Need is determined through specific application requirements (explained further on the site). The student and family are expected to contribute, based on their ability to pay.
It is only through a working partnership of the federal and state governments and contributions of Pratt alumni and industry scholarships that Pratt is able to maintain an effective financial aid program in this time of escalating costs. While the student and family is expected to pursue available aid from private donors and other outside scholarships.
Our financial aid application process is simple and straightforward. If you follow the directions in this booklet, you will receive your award package early enough to enable you to make a fully informed decision. Of course, I hope you will call your financial aid counselor if you have any questions about the forms themselves or about your award. Our counselors are eager to help you learn about your eligibility for the wide range of financial aid programs available.
- FastAwards®
Review and process your graduate financial aid package.
- FastFacts®
Complete Entrance Counseling on the FastFacts® site. Entrance Counseling is the second step of obtaining financial aid at Pratt Institute. The US Department of Education requires that all students receiving a student loan must complete a brief counseling session. On this site, you will review general information. You will also take a brief quiz verifying your understanding of the student loan process. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes.
You must complete Entrance Counseling prior to completing the next step.
- Fast Choice
To complete FastLoans®, you will need:
1.Your Department of Education PIN (personal identification number)
2.Information for two different references
3.Your Social Security number
4.Your driver’s license number (if applicable)
5.Please select your lender here
These are our suggested lenders for the 2008-2009 academic year. We encourage you to compare lenders, choosing the best for you. This list of lenders was selected on the basis of low cost, high quality processing and excellent customer service.
- FastLoans®,
- Fast Plus - Grad Loans
Complete your Master Promissory Note (MPN) on the FastLoans® site. On this site, you request a student loan and complete a Master Promissory Note. This step should take between 20 and 30 minutes. Graduate students that have been awarded the FastPlus - Grad loan should return here and choose the FastPlus - Grad link above.
Although Pratt Institute does not and will not choose a specific lender for you, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender from the suggested list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent chooses.
- Alternative Loan lender list
Alternative Loans
Restricted or Endowed Scholarships
These scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. There are no special Financial Aid forms for Restricted and Endowed Scholarships, although departmental applications may be required. Recipients are selected by deans or department chairpersons based on criteria established by the donors. These awards are made for one year only and are based on the availability of funds in any given year.
Eligibility
All graduate students
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Must be recommended by appropriate department.
Satisfy all special eligibility requirements.
Minimum Annual Amount
$500
Maximum Annual Amount
$1500
Maximum Lifetime Amount Per Student
None
Repayment Terms
None
- Grants, Scholarships, Loans and Awards Listing(pdf)
Welcome to the Pratt Institute Financial Aid Process for PLUS borrowers.
All students accepting their Stafford and PLUS loans must complete Steps 1 and 2
- Step One: PLUS PreApproval®
- Step Two: FASTPLUS™Online MPN
Although Pratt Institute does not and will not choose a specific lender for you, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender from the suggested list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent chooses.
Our additional lender list consists of lenders who were most frequently chosen by students and parents outside our normal suggested list which are lenders who offer the best benefits to borrowers and offers the best and most reliable service.
- FastAwards®
All students accepting their Financial Aid Awards should review their award and begin the acceptance process by clicking the link above:
- FastFacts (entrance counseling)
Complete Entrance Counseling on the FastFacts® site. Entrance Counseling is the second step of obtaining financial aid at Pratt Institute. The US Department of Education requires that all students receiving a student loan must complete a brief counseling session. On this site, you will review general information. You will also take a brief quiz verifying your understanding of the student loan process. This step should take between 15 and 30 minutes.
- Fast Choice (select your lender)
Although Pratt Institute does not and will not choose a specific lender for you, we feel it is important to help guide borrowers in their search for educational financing. This list is a starting point for students and parents to compare the available benefits offered by various lenders. There is no obligation for students or parents to use a lender from the suggested list. Pratt Institute will process a student/parent loan from any lender that the student or parent chooses.
These are our suggested lenders for the 2008-2009 academic year. We encourage you to compare lenders, choosing the best for you. This list of lenders was selected on the basis of low cost, high quality processing and excellent customer service. Please compare borrower benefits of all of the above listed lenders prior to making your final choice.
- Fast Loans
If you are a returning student and have completed an Master Promisory Note previously, click the link above:
- Private Loan lender list
Alternative Loan lender selection
Entirely funded by Pratt. This grant is designed to assist Pratt students with their educational expenses. This aid does not have to be repaid.
E L I G I B I L I T Y
Full time undergraduate students;
Must demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA process;
Maintain satisfactory academic progress;
Limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
MINIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT
$500
MAXIMUM ANNUAL AMOUNT
$7,800
Average Pratt Award is $3,500 - $4,000
MAXIMUM LIFETIME AMOUNT PER STUDENT
None
Note: Students are awarded according to availability of funds at the time of the award.
REPAYMENT TERMS
No repayment is required.
FORMS TO SUBMIT
Submit a FAFSA and a Pratt Financial Aid Application by the February 1st priority filing date.
THE NEXT STEPS
Submitting a FAFSA and a Pratt Financial Aid Application is sufficient to apply for a Pratt Grant. You will be considered for this award based on your eligibility. Receipt is contingent upon certification of eligibility by Pratt.
Funded by Pratt, these awards are automatically made to entering freshmen and transfer students, and are based on a combination of grade point average and SAT scores. The purpose of this program is to attract academically and visually gifted students, and help them defray some of the costs of attendance through institutional funds.
- E L I G I B I L I T Y
- Full time undergraduate in a four-year or five-year program;
- Maintain a 2.5 or better to continue eligibility;
- No financial need is necessary to qualify;
- Limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
- ANNUAL AWARD
- Up to $15,000 each academic year.
REPAYMENT TERMS
No repayment is required.
There is no application for this scholarship. Freshman and transfer applicants who submit completed applications by February 1st are automatically considered for this award.
THE NEXT STEPS
There is no application however, we encourage all students to submit both financial aid applications to ensure that they receive all the aid (both outside and institutional), to which they are entitled. Students who qualify for a Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship, but also demonstrate need, may receive additional institutional funds in conjunction with this Scholarship Award. The awards are continued for four years (five for architecture), as long as students maintain a 2.5 G.P.A.
These scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need. There are no special Financial Aid forms for Restricted and Endowed Scholarships, although departmental applications may be required. Recipients are selected by deans or department chairpersons based on criteria established by the donors. These awards are made for one year only and are based on the availability of funds in any given year.
Eligibility
All undergraduate students
Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Must be recommended by appropriate department.
Satisfy all special eligibility requirements.
Minimum Annual Amount
$500
Maximum Annual Amount
$1500
Maximum Lifetime Amount Per Student
None
Repayment Terms
None
Step Two: FASTPLUS™Online MPN
Complete your FASTPLUS™Online MPN FASTPLUS™ Online MPN.
On this site, you request a student loan and complete a Master Promissory Note. This step should take between 20 and 30 minutes.
To complete FASTPLUS™Online MPN , you will need:
1.Your Department of Education PIN (personal identification number)
2.Information for two different references
3.Your Social Security number
4.Your child’s Social Security number
5.Your driver’s license number (if applicable)
- Link to Complete FASTPLUS™Online MPN
Step One: PLUS PreApproval®
Receive an instant online credit decision. Allows you the option of receiving a PLUS MPN in the mail or to simply complete it online. This step should take between 5 and 15 minutes.
To complete PLUS PreApproval®, you will need:
1.Your Social Security number
2.Your child’s Social Security number
You must complete PLUS PreApproval® prior to completing the next step.
- Plus Pre-Approval
All Federal financial aid (including bank loans) must be supported by appropriate documentation. All requests for such documentation should be answered promptly to avoid cancellation of such aid.
Only graduate students are eligible for assistantships. Assistantships are not applied to tuition but are paid by check twice each semester.
Assistantships are considered wages and we are therefore required to deduct the social security (F.I.C.A.) tax as well as applicable federal, state and local taxes for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
International students are not subject to the F.I.C.A. tax, but assistantships are taxable unless the income is exempt from tax under the provisions of a tax treaty between the United States and the person’s country of residence, or under a provision of the Internal Revenue Code. We are required to withhold taxes from these payments unless exempted by treaty, or the Internal Revenue Code.
This form is required for consideration for ALL FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID. This form needs to completed on an annual basis. The FAFSA dictates eligibility for the following programs:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG
ACG/SMART Grants
Federal Work-Study
Federal Family Education Loans: Stafford and Undergraduate PLUS
Grad PLUS
- FAFSA form website
PRATT INSTITUTE’S FEDERAL CODE: 002798.
FAFSA Customer Service number – 1-800-433-3243
New PIN numbers require four hours for email response, 1-3 business days for mailing and 7-10 business days for a new applicants. This form must be completed annually. Filing deadline is February 1st.
If your family is chosen for Verification and/or corrections are required, you and your parents may be asked to submit tax returns. If requested, please submit a signed copy of all the pages and schedules. If you or your parents did not file a tax return for 2006, you must submit a signed notarized statement to that effect. Mail to:
Financial Aid Office
200 Willoughby Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Fax #: 718-636-3739
IF A FEDERAL TAX RETURN IS REQUESTED PLEASE SUBMIT BY MAY 15, 2007
First time applicants who are Permanent Resident Aliens, refugees and other eligible non-citizens must provide a photocopy of their alien registration card or other documentation. If your residence status is not confirmed by the INS, you will be required to submit these documents in person for inspection by a financial aid counselor.
A photocopy of your Social Security Card and a photocopy of your driver’s license or non-driver’s ID must be submitted with your Pratt Application for Financial Aid.
International undergraduate and graduate students are not eligible for need-based aid but are eligible for international merit-based scholarships, and all are automatically considered upon acceptance. There is no application.
These are awards which do not need to be repaid. They include Federal Pell Grant, NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Pratt Grant and Merit-Based Scholarships.
All Pratt merit awards require full-time attendance and the maintenance of a required cumulative grade point average. They are as follows:
Effective Fall 2006, all incoming freshmen and transfers are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 upon completion of the second semester and each semester thereafter, in order to continue their Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship.
None of the above merit scholarships will be awarded simultaneously.
Northam Scholarship…………………. 2.50
Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship…
2.50 – first year and thereafter
Admissions Merit-Based Award………
2.50 – first year and thereafter
These are monies borrowed on the promise to be repaid. Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Loans (both subsidized and unsubsidized), and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) all fall under this category. NOTE: Stafford and PLUS amounts indicate your maximum eligibility, not necessarily what you will need nor our recommendation. Interest rates and repayment requirements vary for each type of loan. In order to borrow any type of loan, a separate loan application and entrance interview must be completed.
The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students on and off campus. Wages are not applied to tuition. These funds become available you work, submitting a time-sheet, and are paid to you every two weeks in the form of a check. They are subject to federal, state, and local taxes. If you wish to work on campus, you must report to the Student Employment Office in Dekalb Hall Room # 103 for a job referral after you have registered.
Loan Application should be completed online at www.pratt.edu/aid and click on the FASTAWARDS link. The application must be completed and signed online using your Federal PIN number. If you do not remember your PIN number or do not have one, please go to www.pin.ed.gov to access one. Allow 3-5 business days for reminder PINs and 7-10 business days for new PINs. A FAFSA is required for all Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized loans which means you must file one and submit the forms indicated above before we can process any bank loan.
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Fiona Approo
Associate Director of Financial Aid
DeKalb Hall 1
(718) 636-3715
faproo@pratt.edu
Phyllis Evans-Fretwell
Loan Coordinator
Information Science Center 1ST FL
(718) 399-4205
pevansfr@pratt.edu
Gloria Harrell
Student Employment Coordinator
DeKalb Hall 1
(718) 636-3599
gharrell@pratt.edu
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