Building Credit

Quick Facts About Credit

  • A credit card will help you build credit, but you should use it only for emergencies or to purchase expensive items such as computers.
  • Pay your credit card on time, and try to pay it off quickly.
  • Your FICO credit score will increase only if you carefully manage your spending and your borrowing.
  • If you have problems paying off your bills each month, find ways to cut your spending.
  • Monitor your federal and private loan debt. Borrow only what you need, not the maximum.

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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