Frequently Asked
The BAH rate is based on that of an E-5 with dependents based on the zip code of the institution and your training time.
The Department of Veterans Affairs website has the most updated information. Please check regularly as the pages change frequently. To visit the website please go to: www.gibill.va.gov.
Please bring your DD214, Certificate of Eligibility, and copy of VA Form 22-1995 (if you have used your GI bill at another institution).
Yes. New York Film Academy offers a 15% discount to all veterans who have an honorable discharge and are not fully covered by the GI Bill®. You must send the Office of Veterans Services a DD214 showing an honorable discharge from service. Military spouses and dependents may also receive this discount if they provide a DD214 from their respective family member who has served in the military.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a U.S. Immigration term that refers to temporary employment for practical training (work) directly related to the student’s major area of study. International Students at NYFA are eligible for Post-Completion OPT which takes place after you complete a one or two-year conservatory program or AFA/BFA/MFA degree program (short-term workshops are not eligible for OPT). Once you are eligible to apply for OPT (toward the end of your last semester) the International Student Office will assist you with the application process and advise you on the various rules and regulations related to OPT.
F-1 students are eligible for up to twelve months of OPT.
***If you have done OPT in the past please contact the International Student Office to discuss your particular situation so that we can properly advise if you will be eligible after you complete a program at NYFA.