Financial Literacy

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To-Do List for Financial Literacy

  • Create a budget for one academic year:
    • Refer to the estimated Cost of Attendance for the average cost of attending The New School.   
    • Estimate your resources, including job earnings, parent contributions, gifts, and financial aid.
    • Determine whether your resources will cover your cost of attendance.
  • Build your credit by managing your credit card usage.
  • Make smart spending choices by tracking your expenditures for one week or one month.
  • Learn about taking out federal student loans here.
  • Project your future earnings in your chosen profession through online resources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Contact Us

Office of Financial Aid
2 West 13th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10011
finaid@newschool.edu
212.229.8930

In-Person Office Hours
Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Virtual Office Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

To schedule time with a staff member, visit The New Queue.

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