What You Need to Know Now About Financial Aid

Financial aid is defined as any (financial) assistance toward the cost of your education/attendance that is not being paid "out-of-pocket" by you.  Financial aid includes grants and loans, and eligibility is different for each individual.

Financial Aid Assistance at NESOP
The New England School of Photography offers financial aid to qualified applicants. Financial aid is awarded through the federal Title IV and Massachusetts State Student Financial Aid Programs. All financial aid is contingent upon completion of all financial aid requirements, full time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress as defined by the NESOP Professional Photography Program Guidebook.

Types of Aid Available

NESOP participates in the following federal and state aid programs: 

• Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Work Study
• Stafford Loan
• Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
• MassGrant
• Massachusetts No Interest Loan
• Vermont State Grant
• Maine State Grant
• Rhode Island State Grant
• Private Loans

For detailed information on the financial aid programs at NESOP, please call our financial aid office at (617) 437-1868.  We can provide you with a written overview of the financial aid process, a link to the appropriate FAFSA form and detailed descriptions of the individual programs offered.  Of course, individuals may call or meet with our Director of Financial Aid for specific questions and assistance moving through the financial aid process.   

How to Apply
Determining your financial aid eligibility and applying for financial aid all starts with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.  All potential applicants may apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For applicants without Internet access, FAFSA forms are regularly available at high school guidance offices and the financial aid office at NESOP. The deadline for completion of this application is ongoing. It is highly recommended that all financial aid applicants complete their FAFSA applications concurrently with their Admissions Applications.  By completing this form, you apply for assistance via the U.S. Department of Education's federal student aid programs--the largest source of student aid in America.  In some cases, the completion of the FAFSA also automatically submits your information for application to your state and school aid programs.   You will need to identify New England School of Photography (NESOP) by its school code on the FAFSA form.  NESOP's school code is 015273.  The FAFSA is estimated to take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete.

Who is Eligible

• You may be eligible if all of the following apply to you:
  • You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • You are a high-school graduate or GED holder
  • You are working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program
  • You are not in default on a federal student loan and do not owe loan money to the federal government  

For information regarding the school’s financial aid refund policy, including Title IV, Massachusetts State Aid, Veteran’s Administration or other applicable third party funding source refund policies, please visit or call our financial aid office at (617) 437-1868. Our offices are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Net Price Calculator
In Compliance with U.S. Department of Education regulations, NESOP is required to offer its prospective students access to a Net Price Calculator (NPC), which allows you to determine an estimate of the financial aid for which you may be eligible should you attend the school. Please note that this is an estimate only and is based on 2009-2010 historical data; the estimate provides grant eligibility only and DOES NOT include your eligibility for Federal Title IV loans (Stafford and Parent PLUS Loans), state and/or private/alternative loan sources or outside scholarships.  For a more accurate determination of your eligibility, please contact our financial aid office directly at 617-437-1868 or via e-mail at: mrussell@nesop.com.

Click here to access NESOP’s Net Price Calculator.

Gainful Employment Disclosures

As per U.S. Department of Education regulations, New England School of Photography, being a for-profit diploma/certificate program and Title IV eligible institution, must make available specific details about its (professional photography) program and its ability to train students to obtain gainful employment.  Details regarding the school’s placement rates, median loan balances, etc. are available to you by clicking here. 

If you have questions about any of this data, or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our school at 617-437-1868 or via e-mail at:  info@nesop.com.