A variety of forms of financial assistance, including merit-based tuition scholarships, are available from the university for applicants to the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students, including international students. The Office of Financial Aid
can answer questions about applying for financial aid, calculating the
overall cost of attendance, and billing and payment options.
It is not necessary to have an admission decision to begin the financial aid process. All new and continuing U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizen students should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
International applicants can apply for need-based financial aid through the International Student Aid Application.
New School Tuition Scholarships
All applicants to the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students are eligible to be considered for a competitive merit-based scholarship. No additional application components are required for this particular university scholarship.
A large proportion of admitted students are offered merit-based tuition scholarships. Merit-based tuition scholarships are available to students pursuing full-time and part-time study (at least 6 credits), on campus or online. Merit-based tuition scholarships
are renewable, provided that satisfactory academic performance is maintained.
Additional Scholarships
Students are automatically considered for the following scholarships, based on eligibility, during the regular application process. Need-based aid applications may also be used in awarding these scholarships.
University Scholars Program
This need-based program is designed to recruit and retain a diverse student body. Degree students in all academic divisions and programs of The New School are automatically considered as long as they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have filed
the FAFSA. Need-based scholarships are also available and awarded depending on a student's demonstrated financial need. Need is determined on the basis of the FAFSA (for U.S. citizens and eligible permanent residents) or the International Student
Scholarship Application. Need-based financial aid may come in the form of federal and/or state loans, grants, and work study.
Community College Scholarships
The New School offers two scholarships specifically for applicants to the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students who have attended community college. Applicants to the program are automatically considered for these scholarships upon admission
consideration, and both are renewable annually, provided the recipients maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships
Members of Phi Theta Kappa are recognized for academic achievement. Awards are competitive and are based on a candidate's entire application (academics, essays, work and volunteer experience).
Community College Transfer Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded each year to community college transfer students who demonstrate qualities that The New School believes contribute to the strength and diversity of its student body. Undergraduate applicants to the Bachelor's Program for Adults
and Transfer Students are automatically considered for these awards.
Scholarships Requiring Applications
Thanks to the generosity of philanthropic organizations, The New School is able to offer several donor scholarships.
The following donor scholarships require an application. They are open to both continuing students in the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (BPATS) and new students who apply by the priority deadline. Prospective BPATS students can sign up with Admission at finish@newschool.edu to receive emails about the program, including scholarship information.
Bernard Osher Foundation Reentry Scholarships
This scholarship is for high-achieving undergraduate adult students 25 and older who are returning to finish their degrees after being out of school for five years or more, including community college transfer students. The application period for the Osher, Jacobson/Newcombe, and Kersner
scholarships is now closed. The next application period will begin in
May 2022.
Jacobson/Newcombe Scholarships for Mature Students
This scholarship targets undergraduate students 25 and older who are returning to finish their degrees after a hiatus from a previous school. Community college transfer students are welcome to apply.
Joan Howard Kersner Memorial Scholarships for Theater and Performing Arts
Targets undergraduate students whose educational and career interests are in the performing arts.
Military and Veteran Benefits
The New School has a long history of welcoming veterans to its various courses and degree programs, recognizing their
unique life experience and exceptional potential only those who have served can claim. Contact Student Veteran Services for help with accessing your VA benefits.