Summer Semester

Need-Based Grants

All students who received a need-based grant in the fall or spring semester will be eligible for that funding in the summer term. These grants can be subject to proration based on your summer enrollment.

If a student was awarded a Supplemental/Appeal grant in the fall or spring semester, they'll be eligible for those funds in the summer as long as they're enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits.

Merit-Based Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are available during the summer term for 

  • Graduate students; 
  • First-year midyear transfer students entering Parsons BFA or BBA programs with fewer than 12 transferable semester credits; 
  • Students enrolled in Parsons MFA Photography, Parsons MPS Fashion Management, and COPA MM Performer-Composer programs.
  • Undergraduate students not included in these populations may submit an appeal to request summer merit aid. Appeals are reviewed weekly by the Appeals Committee, and students will be notified of the committee’s decision. 

Federal Financial Aid

  • Federal Pell Grants: These grants are available to all students who qualify on the basis of their 2025–2026 FAFSA.
  • Federal Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans: These loans are available to students who did not accept the maximum loan amount during the fall and spring semesters. To find out if you're eligible for these funds, please contact our office for more information.
  • Federal Parent PLUS Loans: Parents who wish to borrow additional funds must complete the Loan Adjustment form.
  • Federal Graduate PLUS Loans: These loans are available to graduate students who request additional funds. To increase your Graduate PLUS loan, please complete a Loan Adjustment form.

Contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@newschool.edu to learn more.

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.

Related Links

Take The Next Step

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

The New School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.