A variety of forms of financial assistance, including merit-based tuition scholarships, are available from the university to help students — including international students — offset the cost of tuition and fees.
It is not necessary to have an admission decision to begin the financial aid process. The Office of Financial Aid can answer questions about applying
for financial aid, calculating the overall cost of attendance, and billing and payment options.
Scholarships, Fellowships & Assistantships
New School Tuition Scholarships
All master's and PhD students at Milano who indicate on the application their interest in these awards will be considered for a competitive merit-based scholarship. Awards are based on the strength of the application (Statement of Purpose, letters of
recommendation, and prior academic performance) and the contributions the admission committee believes the applicant can make to the Milano community. No additional application components are required for most university scholarships. Scholarships
cover up to 75 percent of tuition cost for master's programs. Scholarships for the PhD in Public and Urban Policy may cover up to 100 percent of tuition.
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.
Public Engagement Graduate Fellowship
The Public Engagement Fellows Program is a two-year fellowship for incoming leaders committed to addressing equity, inclusion, and social justice (EISJ) challenges while pursuing a master's degree at the Schools of Public Engagement (SPE). Through the fellowship, we recognize incoming students who have demonstrated commitment to effecting positive change in New York City and around the world. The program places each fellow in one of our college’s centers, programs, institutes, and labs to further the work of various EISJ initiatives. Students selected for the fellowship receive $5,000 each year for two years. Students are eligible for fellowship funding in combination with merit-based scholarships, not to exceed the cost of tuition. For more information on how to apply, visit the Public Engagement Fellows Program website.
Impact Entrepreneurship Graduate Fellowship
The Impact Entrepreneurship Graduate Fellowship is designed to attract and support high-potential leaders from diverse backgrounds who are committed to creating positive social impact through entrepreneurship while pursuing a master's degree at The New School. Fellows participate in a cohort-based experience that includes mentorship, workshops, networking opportunities, and the chance to apply for a Venture Lab in the second year of their program. Students who are selected for the Fellowship receive $5,000 each year for two years. Students are eligible for fellowship funding in combination with merit-based scholarships not to exceed the cost of tuition. For more information on how to apply, visit the Impact Entrepreneurship website.
Note: These scholarships are reserved for continuing students. Application deadline: November 1.
Donor Scholarships
These named scholarships are donor funded for specific research areas, including public and urban policy, management, and environment and sustainability. Donor scholarships include the Adrian W. DeWind Scholarship Fund, the Dorothy Hirshon Scholarship
in Public and Urban Policy, the DUAPA Fellowship, the Edward Neinken Memorial Scholarship in Law and Urban Policy, the Erwin S. Wolfson Scholarship, the Henry A. and Louise S. Loeb Scholarships, the Isador Lubin Fellowship, the Jacob M. Kaplan Fellowships,
the Robert Curvin Fellowship, the Seth Glickenhaus Fund For Student Fellowships, and the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship. Note: Donor scholarships are offered in place of, not in addition to, New School tuition scholarships.
Special Programs & Recognition
Milano gives additional consideration for merit-based awards or special recognition to those applicants who have actively participated in professional or academic or service programs, such as the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program and the Charles Rangel
Fellowship. Also, as a veteran-friendly institution, The New School invites veterans and their dependents to apply to our graduate programs; they may be considered for special recognition awards. To learn more, visit the Student Veteran Services website.
Paul D. Coverdell Peace Corps Fellowship Program
The New School is one of the few universities eligible to enroll students who have been selected to receive graduate fellowships through the Paul D. Coverdell Fellowship Program. Our mission of social responsibility, our master's
and PhD degree programs, and the unique environment at The New School have made the university attractive to Paul D. Coverdell Fellows.
The Peace Corps Description of Service must be accompanied by your application in order for you to be eligible for these competitive scholarships. This competitive award will cover up to 75 percent of tuition for all Milano master's programs and the PhD
in Public and Urban Policy program, as well as mandatory fees (university services and student senate fees). The application fee is waived. There is no limit to the number of Coverdell Fellowship Recipients admitted to our programs for a given semester.
Americorps/Teach for America
Americorps Vista, City Year, and Teach for America alumni who apply to Milano programs are eligible for tuition scholarship consideration. At least two tuition scholarships that cover 40 percent of tuition are awarded annually, but scholarships of up
to 75 percent are available. The application fee is waived.
Charles B. Rangel Fellowship
Charles Rangel Fellowship applicants are invited to apply to the MS in Public and Urban Policy program. Any amount of tuition not covered by the Rangel Fellowship will be covered by Milano, and
Milano will cover mandatory university fees. The application fee is waived.
Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship applicants are invited to apply to the MS in Public and Urban Policy program. Any amount of tuition not covered by the Thomas R.
Pickering Fellowship will be covered by Milano, and Milano will cover mandatory university fees. The application fee waived.
Donald Payne Fellowship
Donald Payne Fellowship applicants are invited to apply to any one of the Milano master's programs. Any amount of tuition not covered by the Donald Payne Fellowship will be covered
by Milano, and Milano will cover mandatory university fees. The application fee is waived.
Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program
The university offers competitive scholarships of up to 75 percent of tuition costs to qualified permanent New York City government employees who are entering part-time students in the school's master's degree programs. The Mayor's Graduate Scholarship is awarded for the duration of a student's registration in the program as long as the student takes at least six credits each semester and makes satisfactory academic progress. Applications are available
from Mayor's Scholarship Program, Office of the Mayor, City Hall, New York, NY 10007. You must submit a letter of intent with your application in order to be eligible for the scholarship. The admission application fee is waived.
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and more than 140 countries. It is administered through the Institute for International Education (IIE). The fellowship award
is evaluated and granted on a case-by-case basis and informed by IIE's evaluation. For more information on how to apply, visit the Fulbright website.
Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program
This fellowship provides students who successfully complete a Junior Institute and who have been accepted as Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) graduates with a combination of grants, application fee and tuition waivers, and assistantships.
PPIA prepares students for careers in public policy through activities leading to a master's degree. Students enter the program following their undergraduate junior year by applying for admission to a Junior Institute. Once admitted, they participate
in three phases of the program: Junior Institutes, Senior Options, and Graduate Fellowships. The PPIA evaluation must accompany your application in order for you to be eligible for this scholarship. See the PPIA website for
more information.
Third-party Funding
Students expecting reimbursement from their employer or a sponsoring organization can defer payment of tuition and fees upon presentation of a signed official authorization from their employer or sponsor on company letterhead and a deferment form available
on the Office of Student Accounts website.
Graduate Student Teaching Program
The New School provides graduate students with employment opportunities as Teaching Fellows and Teaching Assistants. Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for their courses and bear full responsibility for the classes they teach. Teaching Assistants
work under the direction of a course instructor to help with a range of instructional responsibilities. View the Graduate Student Teaching Program page for information on how to apply.