Eligibility: Open to all full-time and part-time degree-seeking students who are currently enrolled at The New School and in good standing
Application Deadline: October 14, 2012
New Challenge is an annual university-wide competition in which students from all divisions and all levels of The New School are encouraged to submit innovative ideas for achieving social good. Ideas at all stages of development are welcome. Winners receive awards between $2,500 and $10,000, substantial mentorship, and further workshops, and have the opportunity to become clients of diverse classes at The New School.
For more information about the New Challenge competition, including application process, guidelines, and past project submissions, visit newchallenge.newschool.edu or contact newchallenge@newschool.edu.
Eligibility: Open to students from all divisions of The New School
Application Deadline: November 16, 2012
With generous support from the Tishman family, Parsons and The New School are able to offer financial support to students in all divisions of the university who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to sustainable development, design, and construction. Each year as much as $40,000 in scholarship funds is awarded, in increments of $2,500 to $10,000.
Student awards are made on the basis of the following criteria:
Applicants are required to submit a résumé, cover letter, and letter of recommendation from a New School faculty member as part of their application materials. Please see the online form for details.
For questions, please email ParsonsScholarships@newschool.edu.
Eligibility: Open to all Parsons undergraduate and graduate students
Application Deadline: December 2012
The mission of the Michael Kalil Endowment for Smart Design is twofold: to foster understanding of the design intersections between nature and technology and to support a heightened sense of responsibility for increasing the sustainability of built environments. Each year the endowment awards three Memorial Fellowship Project Grants and sponsors a visit/lecture by an annual Kalil Fellow. Recipients of the grants use their award monies to support a project or course of study that will both increase their understanding of the intersections between nature and technology and contribute to environmental sustainability. Projects might include travel, attendance or participation in workshops, conferences, meetings, participation in design competitions, pursuit of an independent course of study, and/or scholarly research and publication.
Three $5,000 Fellowship Project Grants are given annually, two of which are open to students:
For more information and application materials, visit sce.parsons.edu/labs/michael-kalil. Questions can be directed to kalil@newschool.edu.
Eligibility: Open to Parsons undergraduate students in their junior or senior year and graduate students
Application Deadline: April 5, 2013
The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund was created in 1986. Funds from the Hearst Foundation Endowment support and encourage partnerships between Parsons and the nonprofit community.
The scholarship committee will review all materials received for the William Randolph Hearst Scholarship and select winners in May 2013. Parsons will award scholarships of at least $2,000 each for as many as six students engaged in socially responsible art or design projects.
The committee will give preference to proposals that address issues related to The Urban, Sustainability, Diversity, The Global, and Social/Personal Agency through Art/Design Practice. Financial need is also a criterion.
Interested students should make themselves known to their school deans or program directors. Students are nominated by their deans or directors for consideration by the committee.
For questions about the Hearst Scholarship, email ParsonsScholarships@newschool.edu.
Eligibility: Open to students from all divisions of The New School
Application Deadline: Green Fund 2014 will be open for proposals in April 2013.
In spring 2010, the New School Green Fund was launched as part of an annual initiative to increase community involvement in the sustainability efforts of the university and promote research around environmental issues. Every year, as much as $50,000 is available for projects and research led by students, faculty, and staff.
There are two types of funding:
For details, including judging criteria, selection process, application timeline, and examples of past funded projects, visit www.newschool.edu/sustainability/green-fund. Questions can also be directed to greenfund@newschool.edu.
