Tuition and Financial Aid
Financing Your Education
Financial aid is available to Master of Arts candidates and graduate certificate students. No one should decide against applying for admission to the Media Studies program for financial reasons. A variety of financial assistance is available to qualified students. It is not necessary to have an admission decision to begin the financial aid process.
Office of Student Financial Services
The Office of Student Financial Services can answer all of your questions about paying for your New School education. They can
- Explain how you can to apply for aid
- Help you figure out the cost of attendance
- Describe billing and payment options
- Provide you with a list of frequently asked questions and their answers
Students expecting employer/sponsor reimbursement may defer payment of tuition and fees upon presentation of a signed, official authorization from their employer/sponsor on company letterhead.
Tuition & Fees
Access the current tuition rate and fee schedule.
University Scholarships
Graduate students may be eligible for various university scholarships and awards. All graduate students who file a financial aid application are considered for all applicable scholarships.
Media Studies Awards
Scholarships
Merit Scholarships cover a percentage of the tuition and are awarded based on the overall application. These awards are available to degree and graduate certificate candidates only.
Assistantships
To be eligible for an assistantship, you must have completed at least one semester in the program and be registered for a minimum of six (6) credits during both the fall and spring semesters. Please note that assistantship candidates that are eligible for federal work-study may work their assistantship hours on top of their federal work-study hours. All awards are for the academic year, not the semester. Students are invited to apply for more than one award.
To apply for assistantships, you must complete an application available from the Media Studies Student Services Office and return it to:
Media Studies Scholarship Committee
Dept. of Media Studies and Film/The New School
70 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Awards Available to New Students
Scholarships $1,000-$5,000
A limited number of scholarships are awarded to those who demonstrate academic merit.
Awards Available to Continuing Students
Course Assistant ($1,500)
Assists a teacher in a course. Applicants must be available 4 ½ hours per week during the academic year.
Research Associate ($3,000)
Assists a member of the faculty in an area of academic research. Research and writing skills are required. Applicants must be available 9 hours per week during the academic year.
Teaching Associate ($3,000)
Must possess specific subject matter expertise and an interest in teaching. A teaching associate assists an instructor for one course per semester. Applicants must be available 9 hours per week during the academic year.
Technical Associate ($3,000)
Must demonstrate specific technical expertise in a production area and have an interest in teaching. A technical associate assists the department in producing media shows or may be assigned to provide in-class assistance to an instructor. Applicants must be available 9 hours per week during the academic year.
Graduate Fellowship ($7,500)
A Graduate Fellow works 12 hours per week during the academic year with a member of the Media Studies faculty or the administrative staff. Responsibilities vary. This award is available only to students who have completed at least 15 credits in the MA program.