Housing Application Instructions

The Ailey School offers subsidized housing to a limited number of students at the Ludlow Street Residence. Located at the northwest corner of Delancey Street on the lower eastside of Manhattan, Ailey students will reside on two floors in single and double rooms.

Please note: Housing is not guaranteed to all applicants.

Application Deadline has passed

Housing rates vary between $4,000 and $10,000 per 9-month academic year (late-August through mid-May) and is payable by semester, academic year, or with a payment plan of ten payments. Housing rates are determined based upon each applicant’s individual financial need.  Fees are per person (for single room occupancy or some doubles) and do not include meals. Please be aware that submitting an application does not guarantee housing. (Students auditioning by video are advised to audition well before the April 17 deadline). 

Space is limited and rooms are granted to those with the greatest documented financial need. If you are granted housing, you will be notified of your housing cost and you will have a limited time to accept. We also recommend that students pursue alternate accommodation options, in the event they are not granted a space at Ludlow. A list of unaffiliated options is provided in the right-hand sidebar of this page.

Please note: Do NOT contact The Ludlow Residence directly. The Ailey School Admissions Office handles all details pertaining to the Ludlow Residence. If you have questions, please email [email protected]. 

Log into the Customer Portal to complete your enrollment and submit your tuition deposit or Scholarship Participation fee.
After submitting your deposit, you may proceed to uploading your Housing Application.

_{Submitting an application does not guarantee a space at Ludlow, as space is limited and is based on each student's demonstrated financial need. Applicants are reviewed by the School Co-Director, Tracy Inman and JoAnne Ruggeri, Director of Admissions & Student Affairs.}  

The following is required of ALL applicants

• A $300 tuition deposit for the fall 2026 term. Applicants will be unable to access the Housing Application until a tuition deposit has been made.
• Online Housing Application
• Written Financial Need Statement: Describe why you have chosen to study at The Ailey School; why living in a dormitory setting is important to you; and a detailed description of your financial need.
• Copy of your 2024 (or more recent) Tax Return (or parent's tax return).

IMPORTANT!!: Please be sure to include your full name when naming all your uploaded files as follows:

• LAST NAME_FIRST NAME_document description

Incorrectly named files will cause delays in your application.

Housing applications will NOT be considered if files are incorrectly named or if application materials are incorrect or incomplete.

_{*The $300 Damage Deposit, minus any damage assessment, if any, will be refunded to you upon your vacating the dorm.
** The $200 advance housing payment will be applied towards your first housing payment.}