FAQ

• Institutional scholarships and grants are renewable each academic year, even if financial circumstances change. All students are automatically considered for applicable scholarships and grants during the admission process.
• Federal and state financial aid programs require all students to reapply annually. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and use school code 002780. File the New York State Aid application here.

Merit Scholarship
You will be notified by the Admission Office. Newly admitted students will be able to view their financial aid awards five to seven days after acceptance. Returning and continuing students can review any outstanding requirements and their financial aid award on their MyNewSchool portal.

Federal Aid
Timing will vary depending on when the FAFSA is filed.

The cost of attendance is an estimate of the total costs incurred by a typical student living in New York City attending full-time. 

• Tuition - the direct cost of taking classes. It is billed by The New School 
• Fees - cost associated with enrolling at The New School. General fees are charged to all students; specific fees are associated with particular majors.
• Housing - the average cost of living on or off campus. On-campus housing is billed by The New School; off-campus housing is not.
• Food - the average cost of on- or off-campus meals. On-campus meal plans are billed by The New School; off-campus meals are not.
• Books and supplies - the average cost of purchasing or leasing books and supplies through any vendor.
• Transportation - the average cost of traveling to and from campus in the greater metropolitan area.
• Personal/Miscellaneous - the average cost of purchasing other necessities such as hygiene items and entertainment.

Financial aid awards are not negotiable. If your award package does not cover your expenses, speak with a financial aid counselor about your funding options, including external scholarships and grants, PLUS loans, and private loans, which may be available up to the estimated Cost of Attendance for your program.

The New School also has monthly payment plans, which enable students and families to spread tuition and housing payments over the semester.

The Office of Financial Aid will notify you by email sent to your New School account when your financial aid has been posted. Newly admitted students can view their financial aid award notification online. Returning and continuing students can review any outstanding requirements and their financial aid award on their MyNewSchool portal.

For details, please visit the Office of Financial Aid or email [email protected].

• Institutional scholarships and grants are renewable each academic year, even if financial circumstances change. All students are automatically considered for applicable scholarships and grants during the admission process.
• Federal and state financial aid requires all students to reapply annually. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and use school code 002780. File the New York State Aid application online.

Institutional scholarships and grants are renewable each academic year, even if financial circumstances change. All students are automatically considered for applicable scholarships and grants during the admission process.

First review options such as external scholarships, Parent PLUS Loans, private loans, and monthly payment plans. If you have exhausted all of these options and need additional scholarship or grant aid, you can speak to a Financial Aid counselor about your financial situation. Please note that funding is very limited and appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by committee.