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Fully Funded MFA Creative Writing Programs in New York

MFA programs whose official pages state tuition coverage plus a stipend for admitted students — either guaranteed for everyone admitted or subject to published conditions. Each card shows the guarantee, stipend period and source. “Fully funded” never means every living cost is covered. How we classify funding

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Rankings. What we list

Included: Fully funded (all admitted) and fully funded (conditions apply). Each program's card shows the stipend and period it publishes; the program page breaks down tuition, fees, insurance, duties and renewal conditions. Funding methodology

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Syracuse University

Three-Year M.F.A. in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years (six semesters)
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$24,750 stipend (per year)
Tuition: $2,086 per credit · All students — Graduate, Main Campus
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

Competitive full-funding awards

Full funding (tuition and stipend) is available to selected students only. Admission does not guarantee it. These programs are not included in the fully funded list above.

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Stony Brook University

MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literature

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literature
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Competitive full funding$30,000 stipend (academic year)
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state · Fall 2023
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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