Fellowships, Scholarshops, Assistantships, and Awards

The Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships at The New School for Social Research coordinates all fellowships, scholarships, assistantships, and other institutional awards for the school. The assistant dean of Academic Affairs and Scholarships also makes the decisions about work-study awards to New School for Social Research students in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid and the department chairs. Click here for more information.

Scholarship Application Procedures

The school awards scholarships on an annual basis. The fellowship and special scholarships application deadline for new students is January 15; the scholarship application deadline for continuing students is March 1. The following materials and procedures are used in the aid application process.

New Students
Students who wish to be considered for scholarships and fellowships must submit an application for scholarship support along with the application for admission to The New School for Social Research. Those who complete the application process by January 15 will be considered for New School Prize Fellowships and Dean’s Fellowships. African-American, Asian-American, Latino American, and Native American applicants will also be considered for the Diamond Fellowship and University Scholars Program awards. Applications received or completed after January 15 are considered for admission and other forms of financial aid on a rolling basis.

Continuing Students
Continuing students who wish to be considered for scholarship funding for the first time must file the application for scholarship support for currently enrolled students. Students already receiving scholarship support do not need to submit a new application. An additional application and supplemental materials are required for the University Fellowship; the Diamond Fellowship for African-American, Asian-American, Latino American, and Native American students; FLAS Fellowships; and Dissertation Fellowships. All forms are available in the school’s Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships or at www.socialresearch.newschool.edu/students/continuing.htm. Completed forms are due March 1.

Assistantship Application Procedures
Departmental assistantships are generally made available to continuing students. Information regarding application procedures is available in each department. Deadlines for applying are posted in departments in the spring semester.

Eligibility for Scholarship Support
The allocation of institutional financial aid at The New School for Social Research is based both on academic performance and financial need. Although students must reapply for financial aid each year, it is likely that awards will be extended through the first two (MA) to three (PhD) years of study if the student maintains steady and successful progress in a degree program and sustains financial need. Guidelines for the awarding of aid are established by the Committee on Admissions, Awards, and Scholarships. Only degree candidates are eligible for aid.

Students receiving scholarship awards that cover 15–33 percent of their tuition costs are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.4; students receiving scholarship awards that cover more than 33 percent but less than 100 percent of their tuition costs are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.6. Aid recipients can have no more than one-third of attempted credits incomplete and must comply with the incomplete policy, under which courses are expected to be completed within one year. Students can become ineligible for continued financial aid if they do not complete courses in a timely manner. The minimum GPA requirement for recipients of Prize and Dean’s Fellowships is 3.7. The school is rarely able to provide institutional awards to cover doctoral candidacy fees or tuition for students enrolled in less than full-time course work.

The minimum academic standards for non-institutional aid programs, such as Federal Stafford Loans, differ from the above standards and are generally less stringent. Current minimum academic standards for aid eligibility are available from the university’s Office of Financial Aid. All aid recipients should note that carrying forward incomplete grades (such as I, NP, or N) to future semesters may jeopardize academic progress and result in disqualification from receiving all forms of aid, including federal and state funds. An academic review of all students is conducted each year, and students are notified by their departments as to their academic progress.

FELLOWSHIPS

Prize Fellowships
A limited number of prize fellowships are provided to incoming students of distinguished record who propose to work toward the PhD. Prize fellowships, which provide full tuition and a monthly stipend, recognize special accomplishment and are intended to allow students to devote themselves full time to graduate study. The fellowships are renewable for up to three years and are subject to annual review.

Dean’s Fellowships
For the 2006–07 academic year, at least one Dean’s Fellowship was provided to an incoming student of distinguished record in each department. The fellowships, which provide full tuition, are renewable for two years (MA students), three years (PhD students), or five years (clinical psychology PhD students) and are subject to annual review.

In 2003, the Dean’s Fellowship in Philosophy was named the David Whitaker Memorial Scholarship in Philosophy, in memory of a gifted philosophy doctoral student and a valued New School staff member, David Whitaker.

University Fellowships
A small number of fellowships, providing full tuition support, are awarded each year to students who have completed at least one semester of study at The New School for Social Research. These fellowships recognize outstanding academic work by currently enrolled students and are awarded annually by the Committee on Admissions, Awards, and Scholarships.

University Scholars Program
The New School has established the University Scholars Program to attract and retain minority students. A special fund is allocated each year to grants for African-American, Latino American, Asian-American, and Native American students in all academic divisions of The New School. The grant partially closes the gap between the student’s total financial aid package and the student’s total need by providing additional funds in the form of either a partial tuition scholarship or a stipend. University Scholars are designated for one academic year. Awards are based on academic merit and need and may be renewed with satisfactory progress toward the degree.
 

Named Fellowships

The following fellowships have been made possible through the generosity of donors. Most are awarded as Prize, Dean’s, and University Fellowships and partial tuition scholarships.

Frank Altschul Fellowship
This scholarship has been established through funds provided by the Overbrook Foundation to honor the long and influential association of Frank Altschul with The New School. The recipient is selected from among all scholarship applicants from the Department of Political Science. The award amount varies depending upon need and can provide tuition remission or stipend support.

Richard J. Bernstein Endowed Prize Fellowship in Philosophy
Established in honor of Richard J. Bernstein, Vera List Professor of Philosophy and former dean of the school, the Richard J. Bernstein Prize Fellowship in Philosophy is awarded to a distinguished philosophy student. Gifts establishing the Bernstein Prize endowment were contributed by members of the school’s board of governors, university trustees, and New School alumni.

The Imogen Bunting Fellowship
Established in memory of Imogen Bunting, a brilliant student and beloved member of the New School community who passed away in 2006 at the age of 25, this fellowship will be awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student who combines great scholarly promise with commitment to the ideals of justice and human rights.

Walter and Vera Eberstadt Prize Fellowships
These fellowships are open to students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics, political science, philosophy, or historical studies. The fellowships cover tuition and stipend and are renewable for up to three years. They are awarded principally on the basis of academic merit.

Holocaust Memorial Fellowships
The fellowships listed below were established in 1990 by university trustee Vera G. List in memory of nine children, ages two to 13, who perished in the Holocaust during World War II. Preference is given to students in the philosophy department.

The Sara Borkshtein Fellowship in honor of 13-year-old Sara Borkshtein, who was born in Lombzb, Poland, in 1930 and perished in Auschwitz in 1943.

The Joseph Flattau Fellowship in honor of nine-year-old Joseph Flattau, who was born in Poland in 1933 and perished in Treblinka in October 1942.

The Tillie Jakir Fellowship in honor of seven-year-old Tillie Jakir, who was born in Rudke, Poland, in 1935 and was killed in Lvov, Poland, in 1942.

The Abraam Kardasr Fellowship in honor of five-year-old Abraam Kardasr, who was born in Radchov, Galicia, in 1938 and perished in Radsiechow in 1943.

The Genia Perelmuter Fellowship in honor of two-year-old Genia Perelmuter, who was born in Krzemieniec, Poland, in 1939 and perished in Kremnitz, USSR, in 1941.

The Moshe Sarchon Fellowship in honor of 13-year-old Moshe Sarchon, who was born in Rhodes in 1931 and perished in Auschwitz, August 16, 1944.

The Hedviga Schwartz Fellowship in honor of three-year-old Hedviga Schwartz, who was born in Prague in 1940 and perished in Auschwitz in 1943.

The Sarah Sterner Fellowship in honor of eight-year-old Sarah Sterner, who was born in Kraków, Poland, and perished in Treblinka.

The Abraham Tabak Fellowship in honor of nine-year-old Abraham Tabak, who was born in Romania in 1935 and perished in Auschwitz on May 30, 1944.

Janey Summer Research Fellowships
Awarded through the Janey Program in Latin American Studies, which was established in 1991 by the Rothenberg family, these grants support research in Latin America.

Ira Katznelson Fellowship
The New School Board of Trustees established this fellowship in 1990 in honor of Ira Katznelson, who served as dean of the school from 1983 to 1990. This fellowship is awarded annually to a student at The New School for Social Research in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

Alexander and Ilse Melamid Fellowship
This fellowship, established with a gift from Alexander Melamid (PhD in economics, 1951, The New School for Social Research) and Ilse Melamid, a former registrar at the school, provides support for one prize fellowship and one dissertation fellowship recipient.

Chiune Sugihara Fellowship
Established in 1995 with a gift from Vera List, a university trustee, this fellowship is in honor of Chiune Sugihara, who saved Jews from the Holocaust. The Sugihara Fellowship is open to students in all departments.

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Scholarships

New School tuition scholarships are provided to assist outstanding students to pursue full-time graduate study. Recipients must study full time in order to be considered for this aid. The following named scholarships are granted to students as partial tuition scholarships.

Aron Gurwitsch Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, established in memory of Aron Gurwitsch, is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the Department of Philosophy.

August Heckscher Scholarship
Established in 2000 with a gift from Mrs. August Heckscher, this partial tuition scholarship is awarded annually to a student chosen from among New School for Social Research scholarship recipients.

Reba Kirson Monness/New School Associates Scholarship
This scholarship, established in memory of Reba Kirson Monness, an active member of the New School Associates, will be awarded annually to an outstanding student chosen from among New School for Social Research scholarship recipients.

Reiner Schürmann Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, established in memory of Reiner Schürmann, professor of philosophy at The New School for Social Research, is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the Department of Philosophy, chosen from among scholarship recipients.

Malcolm and Betty Smith Scholarship
Established in 2004 with a gift from Malcolm B. Smith, a longtime university trustee and member of the school’s board of governors, and his wife, Betty, this scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the Department of Economics.

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Fellowships and Scholarships for International Students

International students who qualify for aid must realize that the amount awarded rarely meets the cost of tuition and never matches the full cost of living expenses. All foreign applicants are urged to research all sources of aid from government and private organizations in their own countries before leaving, since it is extremely difficult to obtain aid after arrival in the United States. They also should not expect to find on-campus employment, as such opportunities are extremely limited. In addition, all fellowship or scholarship monies that come from U.S. sources and that are not designated for tuition or fees—such as stipends, travel grants, and grants for research expenses— are subject to a 14 percent U.S. taxation withholding rate unless, on the basis of a tax treaty, documentation can be submitted to the university exempting the student from withholding.

In addition to the fellowships and scholarships listed above, international students are eligible for the fellowships listed below. Except as indicated, no separate application is required; all incoming students whose applications are complete by January 15 will be considered. Recipients generally are chosen from among fellowship and scholarship recipients.

Dorothy Hart Hirshon Fellowship
Established by the board of trustees of the university in honor of Dorothy Hirshon, chairman of the board from 1980 to 1985, and in recognition of her enduring commitment to the ideals of the University in Exile, the Hirshon Fellowship each year enables a student from a nation in which intellectual freedom has been threatened or abridged to study freely at The New School for Social Research. The fellowship provides support for one year of study.

Janey Fellowship
Established in 1991 by the Rothenberg family in connection with the Janey Program in Latin American Studies, these fellowships provide support for incoming and continuing students from Latin America.

Katarzyna Kalwinska Fellowship
This fellowship was endowed by the late Vera List in honor of Katarzyna Kalwinska, a Polish citizen, for the heroism she displayed during World War II by hiding Jewish concentration camp escapees from the Nazis. When asked why she chose to risk her life for others, Mrs. Kalwinska, a deeply religious Roman Catholic, said: “If God had wanted me to die because I saved Jews, I was ready to go on the cross like Jesus.” Vera List established the fellowship, which is awarded annually to a student from Poland, so that Mrs. Kalwinska’s humanitarian act would serve as a permanent inspiration to her countrymen and, indeed, to all mankind.

Vera G. List Fellowship
This fellowship was established in honor of the Netherlands and is awarded annually to a student residing in that nation. A panel of distinguished scholars from Dutch universities nominates recipients. The fellowship may be awarded within any department of The New School for Social Research and is for a one-year term. Students may apply to:

Netherlands America Commission for Educational Exchange
Herengracht 430
1017 BZ Amsterdam
Netherlands
Tel: (31) 20.531.5930

Leo Model Fellowship
Established in 1993 by the Leo Model Foundation and friends of Leo Model, this fellowship is awarded to a student from Israel.

Guna S. Mundheim Fellowship
Established in 2003 with a gift from Robert Mundheim, a university trustee, and honoring his wife, Guna, a native of Latvia, this fellowship is awarded to a student from Latvia. The fellowship was established to encourage students from Latvia to study in the United States, with the hope that they will use the skills acquired at The New School for Social Research to contribute to the political and cultural development of Latvia.

Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swede who saved the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II, this scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time New School student who is Swedish or of Swedish descent. If made through The New School for Social Research, the scholarship is awarded at the time of admission and provides partial support for one year of study at either the predoctoral or postdoctoral level. The amount of the award may vary from year to year.

The Ruth Westheimer Fellowship
Established in 1991 by Dr. Ruth Westheimer in recognition of the financial assistance she received as a New School student in the 1950s, this partial tuition fellowship is awarded annually to a student at The New School for Social Research. Preference is given to those who, like Dr. Westheimer, have come to the United States seeking intellectual and personal freedom.

Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship
Awarded each year to a New School student, this award is made possible through a gift to the Thanks to Scandinavia Organization by the late Vera List and others, to show appreciation to the Scandinavian people for their help in rescuing Jews during the Holocaust. Candidates apply in their home countries through the following foundations: the Denmark-Amerika Fondet, the League of Finnish-American Studies, the Sverige-Amerika Stiftelsen, and the Norge-Amerika Foreningen.

Frieda Wunderlich Scholarship
The Frieda Wunderlich Scholarship is awarded to qualified foreign students to assist them in their studies at The New School for Social Research. Students on F-1 or J-1 visas from any foreign country are eligible. Funds are limited and usually supplement other scholarship funds made available to the student.

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Teaching Fellowships

The New School for Social Research offers teaching fellowship opportunities for students who are enrolled in a PhD program. Fellowships at Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts, which are awarded on a competitive basis, provide total compensation of $3,000. Teaching fellowships also are available at the University Undergraduate Liberal Studies program and the New School Bachelor’s Program. The application deadline for the 2007–08 cycle is expected to be in early November 2006. Further information regarding teaching fellowships is available in the Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships.

Dissertation Fellowships
Dissertation fellowships cover maintenance-of-status fees and provide modest research stipends for students pursuing dissertation work. They are awarded annually by the Committee on Admissions, Awards, and Scholarships.

Ruth W. Berenda Fellowship
Established by an alumna of The New School in tribute to her beloved professors Max Wertheimer and Wolfgang Kohler, the Berenda Fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology working in those areas of the field that were of central concern to the Gestalt psychologists (e.g., perception, memory, thinking).

Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowship Fund
The Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowship Fund was established in 1994 by members of the school’s Visiting Committee in honor of Walter A. Eberstadt, founding chair of the Visiting Committee and chairman from 1983 to 1994, and in recognition of his outstanding leadership and commitment to The New School for Social Research. This award is made annually to a promising doctoral candidate currently working on a dissertation.

Elinor Goldmark Black Fellowship for Advanced Studies in the Dynamics of Social Change
This fellowship has been established by Algernon D. Goldmark Black to enable outstanding PhD students at The New School for Social Research to pursue research focusing on the goal of furthering social change. The recipients of this fellowship will demonstrate commitment, through their studies, research, and personal lives, to furthering our understanding of such issues as peace, equality, and democracy, especially in the United States.

Brecht Dissertation Fellowships
This fellowship, established in memory of Arnold Brecht, is awarded every two years to an outstanding doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Science.

David Gordon Fellowships
These fellowships, established in memory of David Gordon, are awarded annually to outstanding doctoral candidates in the Department of Economics.

Levinson Dissertation Fellowship
This fellowship, established by Barbara Levinson, is awarded to students who are completing their doctoral dissertations.

John R. and Elsie Everett Fellowship
This fellowship was established by the board of trustees in 1982 in honor of Dr. John Rutherford Everett, president of The New School for Social Research from 1964 to 1982, and his wife, Elsie, who so generously shared in his burdens and responsibilities. Saluting the growth and creativity that characterized President Everett’s tenure, it is awarded each year to students who have not only demonstrated truly outstanding academic ability, but also the originality of thought that marks the recipient as likely to make a significant contribution to knowledge, the arts, or the community.

Hiram J. Halle Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded annually to doctoral candidates of outstanding merit who, in the opinion of the faculty, have given evidence of special competence and originality.

Alvin Johnson Fellowships
The Alvin Johnson Fellowships were endowed in 1969 through the generosity of Frank Altschul of New York City. The fellowships are awarded annually to doctoral candidates who show unusual scholastic promise.

Commencement Awards
The New School for Social Research grants the following awards at commencement for outstanding work and dissertations in the specified areas. Recipients are nominated by their departments and selected by the Committee on Admissions, Awards, and Scholarships.

• Outstanding MA Graduate Awards (given by each department)
• Distinguished Alumni Award
• The Hannah Arendt Memorial Award in Politics
• The Stanley Diamond Memorial Award in the Social Sciences
• The Edith Henry Johnson Memorial Award in Economics, Civic Affairs, and Education
• The Hans Jonas Memorial Award in Philosophy
• The Alfred J. Marrow Memorial Award in Psychology
• The Irvin Rock Memorial Award in Psychology
• The Albert Salomon Memorial Award in Sociology
• The Alfred Schutz Memorial Award in Philosophy and Sociology
• The Frieda Wunderlich Memorial Award for an outstanding dissertation by an international student

External Funding Opportunities
The Office of Academic Affairs and Scholarships assists students in identifying scholarship and fellowship opportunities outside of The New School. The office maintains information on non-university grants and external financial assistance programs. Most of these programs are designed for graduate students engaged in research, although some awards support students engaged in course work. Application deadlines are frequently advertised via all-student emails and in GRADFACts. GRADFACts contains a list each month of grant and fellowship deadlines, opportunities for summer and overseas study, and related information.

All students at The New School for Social Research have access to the Sponsored Programs Information Network, or SPIN, a database of private and government funding sources for students and faculty. SPIN currently contains information on more than 1,200 different sponsoring agencies, which together provide more than 11,000 separate funding opportunities. The SPIN database is a computer database with detailed and up-to-theminute information about thousands of federal, non-federal, and international funding opportunities.

In recent years, the school’s students have successfully competed for awards from the Social Science Research Council, Fulbright and Guggenheim Foundations, Fulbright-Hays Program, Wenner-Gren Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Javits Fellowship Program, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), American Sociological and Political Science Associations, and Association of American University Women, among others.

The office administers several grants, including Fulbright and Fulbright- Hays grants (for U.S. students), the Western European Foreign Language and Area Studies Summer and Academic Year Fellowships (FLAS), and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) annual grants.
    

Exchange and Overseas Study Programs
Exchange programs enable students from partner institutions to study at the The New School for Social Research for one year, and New School students to study overseas for one or two semesters or for summer language study. Current exchanges are with Humboldt University in Berlin, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, the University of Bremen, and the Technical University of Dresden. Small scholarships are available for these programs.

Advanced doctoral students with demonstrated teaching experience may from time to time be invited to teach at one of the exchange universities while conducting dissertation research.

In addition, New School students frequently travel overseas for summer language programs and field research, and during the year for research and study at other universities. Students also may participate in the summer and winter session in Kraków, Poland, and in Cape Town, South Africa, coordinated by the Transregional Center for Democratic Studies.

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