Student Handbook - Financial Aid
Financial Aid
The information below is only a broad overview of types of financial assistance. All inquiries and applications for financial aid, scholarships (including GPIA scholarships), and work-study must be made through the University Office of Student Financial Services (Financial Aid Office) at 79 Fifth Avenue, (212) 229-8930, www.newschool.edu/studentservices/financialaid
Please Note: GPIA staff and faculty cannot provide financial aid information. All inquiries must go through the Financial Aid Office.
Eligibility
Financial assistance is available to qualified M.A. and M.S. students in good academic standing with a minimum G.PA. of 3.0. To be eligible, students are required to register for a minimum of 6 graduate credits per academic semester (Fall and Spring). Students on academic probation are generally not eligible for financial assistance. International students are eligible for institutional financial aid.
All aid, scholarships, and assistantships are contingent upon availability and a student's eligibility with regard to the specific terms of the aid. The same scholarship or assistantship is not guaranteed for the next year (in the case of a scholarship) or semester (in the case of an assistantship), and future scholarships or assistantships are based in part on the previous year's evaluation and departmental resources.
Types of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Federal Financial Aid, University, and GPIA Scholarships
Federal financial aid and other scholarships are available to qualified students through the University Financial Aid Office. The GPIA offers a limited number of competitive scholarships. All inquiries must go through the University Financial Aid Office (FAO). GPIA staff and faculty cannot provide financial aid information.
Federal Work-Study
Federal work-study is available to qualified students. Please see the University Financial Aid Office for details.
Summer Financial Aid & IFP Scholarships
Summer registration is optional for students receiving financial aid during the academic year. Limited summer scholarship money may be available; please see the University Financial Aid Office to complete the Summer Financial Aid Application form. For students participating in the summer International Field Programs (IFP) there is limited financial aid available in the form of tuition remission. Please refer to the current IFP application guidelines for further details. Students wishing to use their regular financial aid allotment for the summer should contact the Financial Aid office prior to the academic year to ensure the correct allocation.