Fellowships, Scholarships, Assistantships, and Other Rewards

College of Performing Arts

Mannes School of Music Scholarships and Grants

The Alice E. Adams Opera Scholarship

The Alma Askin Scholarship

The Augustine Guitar Scholarship

The Charles Kaufman Scholarship

The Hildegarde D. Becher Memorial Voice Scholarship

The Louise R. Cronheim Piano Scholarship

The Walter Damrosch Memorial Scholarship

The Emil Danenberg Scholarship

The Baisley Powell Elebash Memorial Scholarships

The Sebastian Engelberg Memorial Voice Scholarship

The Felix Galimir Award

The John D. Gilliam Piano Award

The Sol Goldman Charitable Trust Piano Scholarship

The Florence Gould Foundation Scholarships

The Frank and Helen Hermann Scholarship

The Jessica Holland Memorial Scholarship

The I Have a Dream Award

The Rodie Green Koenig Scholarship for Piano

The Beulah Lawson Memorial Scholarship

The Elsie Choy Lee Piano Scholarship

The Evelyn and Leopold Mannes Memorial Scholarship

The Mannes College Distinguished Artist Scholarship

The Marya Mannes Scholarship

The Louise Crane Foundation-Sylvia Marlowe Memorial

Harpsichord Scholarship

The McConnell-Clark Scholarship Fund

The Homer and Constance Mensch Memorial Double

Bass Scholarship

The N.T. Milani Memorial Conducting Scholarship

The Pamela Munson Award

The Kate Netter Scholarship

The Jamie Norcross Memorial Percussion Scholarship

The Marie Powers Memorial Scholarship

The John B. and Helen B. Price Scholarship

The Natalie G. Risbeck Piano Scholarship

The Rita Russell Award

The Philip Scaturro Scholarship

The Hedwig and Felix Salzer Memorial Scholarship

The Harold and Helene Schonberg Piano Scholarship

The Carol O. Selle Piano Scholarship

The C.V. Starr Scholarship

The Cuker/Stern Scholarship

The George Szell Fellowships

The Eleanor Grayson Woodbridge Pianist Fund

The Mannes Distinguished Student Assistance Awards provide a stipend for living expenses for a very small number of extraordinary new and continuing Mannes students who are invited to apply.

These awards are made possible by the generosity of the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the LCU Fund for Women’s Education Trust, and the Harold and Helene Schonberg Piano Scholarship Trust.

Graduation Awards and Special Scholarship Support

Many donors generously contribute gifts for graduation awards to recognize excellence in achievement among members of the graduating class and to provide special scholarship support. There are no applications for these awards; recipients are designated by the Mannes Scholarship Committee.

Graduation Awards

Joseph Fidelman Memorial Award Richard F. Gold

Career Grant

George and Elizabeth Gregory Award for Excellence in

Performance

Mannes School of Music Dean’s Award

Mannes Theory Essay Award

Padre Martini Fugue Award

Bohuslav Martinů Composition Award

Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award

Lotte Pulvermacher-Egers Humanities Award

Felix Salzer Techniques of Music Award

Michael Sisca Opera Award

Newton Swift Piano Award

Marian Marcus Wahl Memorial Award

Jazz & Contemporary Music Scholarships and Grants

Kenneth Kolker Scholarship

Arnie Lawrence Scholarship

The Countess Moira Scholarship

Sandra Kaltman Scholarship

Eubie Blake Scholarship

Berna Osnos Scholarship

Robert “Doc” Morgan Scholarship

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

Fellowships and Other Awards: www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants/

Civic Engagement and Social Justice Mini Grants at Lang

The Office of Civic Engagement and Social Justice at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts (Lang CESJ) offers small grants to individuals and groups of students to support student programming, research costs, activism, creative projects, or other work that focuses on social justice or civic engagement. Learn more and apply at www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants/.

Civic Engagement and Social Justice Summer Fellows Program at Lang

Lang CESJ also offers grants to assist Lang students pursuing unpaid or underpaid summer internships committed to social justice values, practice, and/or scholarship. Selected grantees are required to participate in a midsummer gathering, complete a written reflection, and present their work at a fall mixer event. More information can be found at Lang’s Fellowships and Grants webpage. Learn more and apply at www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants/.

Civic Liberal Arts Student Fellowships at Lang

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts seeks Student Fellows for a selection of Civic Liberal Arts (CLA) courses every semester. These awards are competitive on the basis of demonstrated aptitude in the field of study for which the student has applied. The selected fellows receive stipends for working closely with the faculty and our community partners in the arts, humanities, and social sciences to enhance the curricular experience and further the civic engagement goals of the partnership. The role of the Student Fellow may include research assistance, liaising with the students enrolled in the course, and participating in the organization’s activities. Students currently enrolled in the course are not eligible to simultaneously serve as fellows; however, students who have taken the course in the past are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply at www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants/.

Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards

A number of awards of up to $5,000 are made every fall and spring semester and every winter and summer break. Funds are limited and are distributed competitively according to the college's judgment of the educational quality and budget of a student's proposal and his or her financial need and academic standing.

Endorsement: A faculty, staff, or advisor reference is strongly recommended but not required.

Application Components: Personal statement, financial statement, résumé, current academic transcript and financial aid award (printed from MyNewSchool), recommendation.

Eugene Lang Opportunity Awards make it easier for students with financial need and academic merit to participate in the many co-curricular programs and initiatives available at Lang. There are two distinct categories of Opportunity Awards:

Innovation Awards are awarded competitively to fund students' self-designed co-curricular and extracurricular educational activities.
Outreach Awards are awarded competitively to students who need financial assistance in order to take part in institutional co-curricular activities offered by Lang and/or the university, such as those developed by Civic Engagement and Social Justice, Career Development, and Study Abroad.

Full information can be accessed at www.newschool.edu/lang/opportunity-awards.

First-Year Fellows (three credits)

First-Year Fellows mentor a class of incoming first-year students to help them make a smooth transition to Lang and engage with the campus community. Fellows lead seminar workshops with their assigned group of first-year students throughout the fall semester and meet weekly in a Teaching and Learning Seminar with other Fellows to develop and strengthen their teaching, mentoring, and facilitation practice. The Teaching and Learning Seminar will be taught by Professor Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, chair of the First-Year Program.

Fellows help new students make the transition to college by counseling them on good study habits, academic planning, time management skills, critical thinking abilities, seminar discussion techniques, and personal health and safety awareness. They also introduce new students to social justice theory and practice at Lang. Qualified students earn up to three credits for serving as First-Year Fellows, following training in May and August and enrollment in the Teaching and Learning Seminar in the fall. Learn more and apply at www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants.

Lang Academic Fellows (four credits)

Lang Academic Fellows are nominated by faculty to assist with individual courses that students have previously taken or for which they are otherwise qualified. Fellows work closely with faculty, attend the course on a regular basis, and meet frequently with students in the course to work with them on their writing, reading, and academic practices. The emphasis of the program is for Academic Fellows to help students with their broader intellectual, creative, and critical thinking. In addition, Academic Fellows meet once a week in a seminar to study the theory and practice of pedagogy. Lang Academic Fellows earn four credits. Please note: An instructor must nominate Academic Fellows; following the nomination there is a writing submission and short interview process with the Academic Fellow’s instructor. The course is by permission only.

For further information, contact Jennifer Firestone, Director of Academic Fellows, at firestoj@newschool.edu.

Mohn Family Science and Social Justice Fellowship at Lang

Competitive merit-based fellowship of up to $5,000 for Interdisciplinary Science majors and minors interested in science and social justice internships and/or research experiences in a justice-focused nonprofit organization or laboratory with connections to the arts, design, communication, education, social science research, or the liberal arts. Students engaging in a learning experience that could benefit from funding during the academic year are encouraged to learn more and apply at www.newschool.edu/lang/fellowships-grants/.

Science and Math Fellows (three credits)

Qualified students work with a faculty mentor who is teaching an introductory-level science and/or math course to host outings and study sessions, build community among students, identify learning challenges in the course, and offer peer tutoring for students in the class. For students interested in pursuing science and math education in combination with communication, media, art, policy, and education studies, this program offers an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the challenges associated with science and math learning and current best practices in pedagogies of engagement and assessment of student learning through a weekly education seminar course. This fellowship is typically offered in the spring term. To apply for this independent study program, contact Katayoun Chamany, at chamanyk@newschool.edu.

Social Science Research Fellowship (four credits)

This fellowship provides a unique opportunity to combine research, theory, and practice. It requires the ability to work independently over the summer and throughout the fall semester. This fellowship provides a rare chance for students to develop their research and writing skills through individual mentoring and feedback on their work.

The fellowship has three components:

A fall internship of at least 100 hours over four weeks designed to connect students’ academic interests to organizations in related fields.
Work with a PhD student from The New School for Social Research to develop and conduct a research project related to the internship.
A four-credit independent study course in the spring during which students work with their research mentor to complete a research paper.

Students must also participate in a half-day orientation session as well as various training sessions related to research methods. Fellows receive a $2,000 stipend from The New School for the summer internship.

Visit https://www.newschool.edu/lang/social-science-fellowship/ to see current opportunities and to find out about the application process and deadlines.

New School for Social Research

The New School for Social Research offers a variety of scholarships and other financial assistance to graduate students based on academic performance and need. Only matriculated students are eligible for institutional financial support. It is likely that any award will be extended through the first two years of an MA program to three years of PhD study as long as the student maintains steady progress in the degree program. The Committee on Admissions, Awards and Scholarships establishes guidelines for the awarding of aid. In general, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial awards are made for an academic year. The Office of Academic Affairs at The New School for Social Research coordinates all fellowships, scholarships, assistantships, and other institutional awards for the college. For more information, visit newschool.edu/socialresearch.

Effective Fall 2024 doctoral students will receive a tuition waiver to cover tuition and maintenance of status tuition through their program's degree completion term limit. Students who have received an extension of time beyond their degree's completion term limit are not eligible for this benefit. To remain eligible for the tuition waiver, PhD students must demonstrate timely progress toward degree completion and remain in good academic standing. Doctoral Students will still be responsible for paying any fees including but not limited to university services fee and student senate fees.

New Students

Students who wish to be considered for scholarships and fellowships must indicate their interest in this support on their application for admission to The New School for Social Research. Awards are based on a review of the complete application. If a scholarship is awarded, the amount will be indicated in the official letter of acceptance to the program.

Those who complete the application process by January 5 will be considered for New School Prize Fellowships and Dean’s Fellowships. Applications received or completed after January 5 will be considered for other forms of financial assistance on a rolling basis.

Continuing Students

Ongoing financial support is dependent on the recipient maintaining eligibility by complying with the standards and policies that pertain to any given award (see newschool.edu/student-financial-services). Students who receive scholarship support do not need to submit new applications. The exception is that a separate application and supplemental materials are required for the Statue Foundation Fellowship in Clinical Psychology for Immigrants and Refugees to Promote Diversity in Clinical Psychology at The New School, and Dissertation Fellowships. All forms are available at newschool.edu/nssr/financial-aid or by visiting the Office of Academic Affairs. The application deadline is March 1 for the following academic year.

International Students

International students who qualify for financial aid are advised that the amount awarded rarely meets the full cost of tuition and never matches the full cost of living expenses. All foreign applicants are urged to research all sources of aid from government and private organizations in their own countries before leaving home, since it is difficult to obtain funding after arrival in the United States. In addition, all fellowship or scholarship monies from U.S. sources that are not designated for university tuition or fees, such as stipends, travel grants, and research grants, are subject to a 14 percent U.S. income tax withholding unless, on the basis of a tax treaty, the student is exempt from U.S. income taxes.

Named Scholarships

The following named scholarships are granted to outstanding students as additional sources of aid. Students do not apply directly for these awards. They are awarded to selected students upon admission.

Aron Gurwitsch Scholarship. This scholarship, in memory of Professor Aron Gurwitsch, is awarded annually to an outstanding student in Philosophy.

August Heckscher Scholarship. Established in 2000 by a gift from Mrs. August Heckscher, this scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student in any program.

Reba Kirson Monness New School Associates Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of the late Reba Kirson Monness, who was an active member of the former New School Associates group. It is awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student in any program.

Reiner Schürmann Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship, in memory of Professor Reiner Schürmann, is awarded annually to an outstanding student in Philosophy.

Malcolm and Betty Smith Scholarship. Established in 2004 by a gift from Malcolm B. Smith, a university trustee and member of the division’s board of governors, and his wife, Betty, this scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in Economics.

William B. Steerman Scholarship Fund. Established in memory of William B. Steerman, who was for many years the director of admission for the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science (now The New School for Social Research). This endowment provides support for recipients of Prize, Dean’s, and dissertation fellowships.

Graduate Fellowships

Prize and Dean’s Fellowships Up to five fellowships are provided annually in each academic program that offers a PhD degree. All fellowships come with full tuition scholarships; up to three of these come with a $20,000 annual stipend for three to five years; three-year fellowships are only for PhD students; and five-year fellowships are only for MA/PhD students.

The Schwartz Doctoral Fellowships in Retirement Equity Studies. Up to two three-year fellowships in Economics are awarded to doctoral students interested or engaged in research on retirement equity. These fellowships are co-sponsored by the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis (SCEPA). The fellows will join the Retirement Equity Lab, which investigates the political economy of retirement income insecurity for all Americans, the causes of the retirement crisis in the United States, work options for older Americans, and the political and economic forces pushing for an expansion of the labor supply of older workers. The Retirement Equity Lab also addresses intergenerational equity and the affordability of pension systems in the wake of other pressing public sector needs.

NSSR graduate students who have been admitted to the PhD program in Economics and are about to begin their doctoral studies are eligible to apply. PhD students with strong math quantitative skills, excellent writing skills, and an interest in these areas will be given priority

The fellowship provides full tuition for up to 30 credits of the PhD coursework, followed by up to six semesters of fees and a $20,000 RA annual stipend in the first three years. Fellows will be expected to work as research associates at the Retirement Equity Lab for up to 20 hours per week during the three years during which they receive the stipend.

The Onassis Foundation Doctoral Fellowships in Ancient Greek Thought. Up to two three-year fellowships in Philosophy are awarded to doctoral students pursuing studies in ancient Greek thought. The fellows will work to develop dissertation proposals and, eventually, dissertations, in the area of ancient Greek thought (especially in drama, philosophy, political theory, history, and poetry). Also eligible are proposals that show the continuing relevance of ancient Greek thought for various areas in the history of philosophy and contemporary philosophy.

The fellowship provides full tuition for up to 30 credits of the PhD coursework, followed by up to four semesters of fees and a $20,000 annual stipend in the first three years. Fellows will be expected to work with faculty members from the Philosophy department as research assistants, teaching assistants or teaching fellows, for ten hours per week during the three years in which they receive stipends.

Harry Magdoff and Paul Sweezy Fellowship. Named for two of the 20th century’s most influential Marxist economists. Magdoff (1913-2006) and Sweezy (1910-2004) edited the journal Monthly Review, which Sweezy co-founded in 1949, and which still stands as the longest continuously published socialist magazine in the United States. Sweezy’s works include The Theory of Capitalist Development: Principles of Marxian Political Economy (1946) and Monopoly Capital: An

Essay on the American Economic and Social Order (1966, with Paul Baran). Magdoff’s best-known book is The Age of

Imperialism: The Economics of US Foreign Policy (1969). Magdoff and Sweezy co-authored six other books, including Stagnation and Financial Explosion (1987), one of the earliest treatments of the problem of financialization that continues to plague the US economy today. Over the course of three years, the fellowship will provide full funding plus stipend for nine incoming doctoral students in the Department of Economics

The Zolberg Melamid Fellowship in Migration Studies. Up to two three-year fellowships in migration studies are awarded to incoming doctoral students by the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility. The fellows will join the annual seminar on migration topics and take part in the Institute’s other activities. Graduate students who have been admitted to one of NSSR’s PhD programs are eligible to apply. The fellowship provides full tuition for up to 30 credits of the PhD coursework, followed by up to six semesters of fees, and a $20,000 annual stipend in the first three years.

The Statue Foundation Fellowships in Clinical Psychology to Promote Diversity in Clinical Psychology. The goals of this privately funded program are to increase the availability of culturally competent mental health services and to increase scientific knowledge of issues related to sociocultural diversity, social justice, and mental health. The Statue Foundation provides funding to incoming or current doctoral students in clinical psychology who are committed to contributing to culturally engaged research, teaching, or practice that addresses the needs and concerns of underserved communities, including immigrants or refugees; racial, ethnic, or cultural minorities; low-income individuals and families; sexual minorities; individuals with disabilities, and so on. In addition, students who are interested in basic or clinical research that has clear relevance to such populations are also encouraged to apply

Students in the Statue Foundation Fellowship program contribute to the education of both their fellow students and faculty in the Clinical Psychology PhD program about issues and concerns relevant to populations that are often underrepresented or marginalized in mainstream clinical psychology. These issues include inter-sectionality and identity construction, prejudice and discrimination, the impact of poverty, acculturative stress, disparities in mental health care, and culturally adapted treatments.

To fulfill this mission, fellows are expected to organize colloquia, community, and/or departmental events relevant to these topics; conduct at least two presentations (on relevant research or clinical practice topics) to the department, university, or as part of a professional conference; and serve on the psychology department’s diversity committee. Fellowship recipients are also encouraged to collaborate with faculty on research that is culturally grounded and relevant to the specific concerns and issues of underserved communities. To assist with organizing efforts, students are also encouraged to connect with previously funded Statue Fellows and other divisional and campus organizations related to social justice, such as the Students for Social Justice and the Social Justice Committee.

Teaching Fellowships

A limited number of teaching fellowships are available for doctoral candidates to teach undergraduate courses at Eugene Lang College, Parsons School of Design, and Schools of Public Engagement. The application deadline is normally in October for the following academic year. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis. Specific information about positions and application procedures is made available by the Provost’s Office each October. Find out more at www.newschool.edu/provost/graduate-student-teaching-program/

Dissertation Fellowships

Advanced doctoral students are eligible to apply for one-year dissertation fellowships, which come with a $10,000 stipend and payment of maintenance fees. Approximately four awards are available annually in each PhD program.

Named Fellowships

The following fellowships are provided through the generosity of individual donors and are generally awarded as Prize or Dean’s Fellowships or as partial tuition scholarships. Students do not apply to these fellowships directly

Frank Altschul Fellowship. This annual award for a distinguished graduate student in Politics is funded by the Overbrook Foundation to honor the long and influential association of Frank Altschul with The New School. The award varies depending upon need and may be used for tuition or as a living stipend support.

Richard J. Bernstein Endowed Prize Fellowship in Philosophy. This award for a distinguished graduate student in Philosophy honors Richard J. Bernstein, the Vera List Professor of Philosophy and former dean of The New School for Social Research. The fellowship is funded by an endowment contributed by members of the division board of governors, university trustees, and alumni.

The Imogen Bunting Fellowship. This fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding graduate student in any field who combines scholarly promise with demon- strated commitment to the ideals of social justice and human rights. It honors the memory of Imogen Bunting, a brilliant student and beloved member of The New School community, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 25.

Walter and Vera Eberstadt Prize Fellowships. These merit fellowships are available to students pursuing degrees in the social sciences and philosophy. Each fellowship covers full tuition and a stipend, and is renewable for up to three years subject to annual review.

Ernestine Bradley Fellowship Fund. The endowment for this fellowship fund comes from the gifts of individual supporters. Awards are made to graduate students in all programs of The New School for Social Research based on need and merit.

Holocaust Memorial Fellowships. The fellowships listed below were established in 1990 by university trustee Vera G. List to memorialize nine children, ages two to 13, who perished in the Holocaust during World War II. Preference is given to students in Philosophy.

The Sara Borkshtein Fellowship in honor of 13-year-old Sara Borkshtein, born in Lombzb, Poland, in 1930 and perished in Auschwitz in 1943.

The Joseph Flattau Fellowship in honor of nine-year-old Joseph Flattau, born in Poland in 1933 and perished in Treblinka in 1942.

The Tillie Jakir Fellowship in honor of seven-year-old Tillie Jakir, born in Rudke, Poland, in 1935 and murdered in Lvov, Poland, in 1942.

The Abraam Kardasr Fellowship in honor of five-year-old Abraam Kardasr, born in Radchov, German Silesia, in 1938 and perished in Radziechow, Poland, in 1943.

The Genia Perelmuter Fellowship in honor of two-year-old Genia Perelmuter, born in Krzemieniec, Poland, in 1939 and perished in Kremnitz, occupied USSR, in 1941.

The Moshe Sarchon Fellowship in honor of 13-year-old Moshe Sarchon, born in Rhodes, Greece, in 1931 and perished in Auschwitz in 1944.

The Hedviga Schwartz Fellowship in honor of three-year-old Hedviga Schwartz, born in Prague, occupied Czechoslovakia, in 1940 and perished in Auschwitz in 1943.

The Sarah Sterner Fellowship in honor of eight-year-old Sarah Sterner, born in Kraków, Poland, and perished in Treblinka.

The Abraham Tabak Fellowship in honor of nine-year-old Abraham Tabak, born in Romania in 1935 and perished in Auschwitz in 1944.

Deborah Mitchell Fellowship. Established in memory of Deborah Mitchell, this fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding doctoral candidate in Politics.

Ira Katznelson Fellowship. The New School Board of Trustees established this fellowship in 1990 in honor of Ira Katznelson, dean of The New School for Social Research (then the Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science) from 1983 to 1990. This fellowship is awarded annually to one student in the college in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

Alexander and Ilse Melamid Fellowship. This endowment, established by a gift from Alexander Melamid (PhD in Economics, 1951) and Ilse Melamid, a former registrar of the division, funds one Prize Fellowship and one dissertation fellowship annually.

Jane Evans Fellowship. This endowment, established from the revocable trust of Jane Evans, provides support for Prize and Dean’s Fellowships. Dr. Evans, who died in 2004 at the age of 96, established the trust in 1996 with The New School as one of three beneficiaries. She was an advocate for human rights and world peace at all times and a leader in aiding displaced persons and survivors of Nazi persecu- tion. As chairman of the American Jewish Conference’s Commis- sion on Displaced Persons during World War II, she led delegations to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.

Chiune Sugihara Fellowship. Established in 1995 with a gift from university trustee Vera G. List, a university trustee, this fellowship honors the memory of Chiune Sugihara, who saved many Jews during the Holocaust.

Alfred and Cecile Mundheim Fellowship. This endowment, established in memory of Alfred and Cecile Mundheim, provides support for Prize, Dean’s, and dissertation fellowships.

Fellowships and Scholarships for International Students

In addition to the fellowships and scholarships listed above, The New School for Social Research offers a number of scholarships reserved for international students. Except as indicated, a separate application is not required.

Alvin Johnson–University in Exile Memorial Fellowship Fund. In 2009, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the University in Exile, established by The New School in 1934 by President Alvin Johnson, the university established this fellowship fund, which is supported by the university’s endowment. The fellowship provides full tuition and a living stipend for up to two exceptional German students to study in any graduate program of The New School for Social Research. A German national educational organization nominates candidates from among the German students who have applied for admission; the fellowships are awarded by the division. The first awards were made for the 2010–2011 academic year. For more information, contactVice Dean Robert Kostrzewa at kostrzer@newschool.edu.

Dorothy Hart Hirshon Fellowship. Established by the board of trustees of the university in honor of Dorothy Hirshon, chairman of the board from 1980 to 1985, in recognition of her enduring commitment to the ideals of the University in Exile, the Hirshon Fellowship is awarded annually to support graduate study in any program of The New School for Social Research by a student from a nation in which intellectual freedom is threatened or abridged.

Janey Fellowships. Established in 1991 by the Rothenberg family as part of the Janey Program in Latin American Studies, these fellowships provide financial support for graduate students from Latin America studying in any program at The New School for Social Research.

Katarzyna Kalwinska Fellowship. This fellowship was endowed by university trustee Vera G. List in honor of Katarzyna Kalwinska, a Polish citizen, for her heroism in hiding Jewish concentration camp escapees from the Nazis. When asked why she chose to risk her life for others, Mrs. Kalwinska, a deeply religious Roman Catholic, said: “If God had wanted me to die because I saved Jews, I was ready to go on the cross like Jesus.” This fellowship is awarded annually to a student from Poland, so that Mrs. Kalwinska’s humanitarian acts would serve as a permanent inspiration to her countrymen and all mankind.

Vera G. List Fellowship. This fellowship, named for late trustee Vera G. List, is awarded annually to a student from the Netherlands. A panel of distinguished scholars from Dutch universities nominates candidates from among their countrymen who have been admitted to any program at The New School for Social Research. For more information or to apply, contact Netherlands America Commission for Educational Exchange, Herengracht 430, 1017 BZ Amsterdam, Netherlands; telephone 31 20 53 15 93 0.

Leo Model Fellowship. Established in 1993 by the Leo Model Foundation and friends of Leo Model, this fellowship is awarded to a student from Israel in any program at The New School for Social Research.

Guna S. Mundheim Fellowship. This fellowship was established in 2003 by a gift from Robert Mundheim, a university trustee, in honor of his wife, Guna, a native of Latvia. It is awarded annually to a student from Latvia to encourage Latvians to study in the United States in the hope that they will use the education acquired at The New School for Social Research to contribute to the development of their homeland.

Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of Raoul Wallenberg, a Swede who saved the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II, this scholarship is awarded annually to a student in any program of university who is Swedish or of Swedish descent. If the award is made through The New School for Social Research, the scholarship is awarded at the time of admission and provides partial support for one year of study.

Ruth Westheimer Fellowship. This fellowship was established in 1991 by Dr. Ruth Westheimer, in gratitude for the assistance she received as a New School student in the 1950s. The award is made annually to an international student in any program of The New School for Social Research to cover part of the cost of tuition. Preference is given to students who, like Dr. Westheimer, have come to the United States seeking intellectual and personal freedom.

Thanks to Scandinavia Scholarship. This award is made possible by gifts to the Thanks to Scandinavia Organization from late university trustee Vera G. List and others in appreciation for the people in Scandinavian countries who helped rescue Jews from the Holocaust during World War II. Students in any program of The New School for Social Research are eligible. Candidates apply in their home countries through these foundations: Denmark-Amerika Fondet, League of Finnish-American Studies, Sverige-Amerika Stiftelsen, and Norge-Amerika Foreningen.

Frieda Wunderlich Scholarship. Frieda Wunderlich Scholarships are awarded to qualified foreign students in any program at The New School for Social Research. Funds are limited, and awards usually supplement other financial assistance.

Ruth W. Berenda Fellowship. Established by an alumna of The New School for Social Research as a tribute to her beloved professors Max Wertheimer and Wolfgang Kohler, this fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding doctoral candidate in psychology whose research relates to the central concerns of the Gestalt psychologists— perception, memory, thinking, etc.

Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowships. The Eberstadt Dissertation Fellowship Fund was established in 1994 by members of the Visiting Committee of Graduate Faculty of Political and Social Science in honor of Walter A. Eberstadt, founding chair of the committee from 1983 to 1994, in recognition of his leadership and commitment to The New School for Social Research. One award is made annually to a promising doctoral candidate in any department at NSSR.

Elinor Goldmark Black Fellowship for Advanced Studies in the Dynamics of Social Change. This fellowship was established by Algernon D. Goldmark Black to assist outstanding PhD students at The New School for Social Research whose studies and personal lives demonstrate a commitment to furthering international peace, social equality, and democracy, especially in the United States.

Brecht Dissertation Fellowships. This fellowship, in memory of Arnold Brecht, is awarded every two years to an outstanding doctoral candidate in Politics.

David M. Gordon Dissertation Fellowship. This fellowship, established in memory of the late Professor David M. Gordon, supports students working dissertations in economics, with priority consideration given to those whose topics reflects Professor Gordon’s interests.

John R. and Elsie Everett Fellowship. This fellowship was established by the board of trustees in 1982 to honor of Dr. John Rutherford Everett, president of The New School for Social Research from 1964 to 1982, and his wife, Elsie, who generously shared in his burdens. It is awarded annually to a doctoral student who demonstrates not only outstanding academic ability, but also originality of thought that marks the recipient as likely to make a significant contribution to knowledge, the arts, or the community.

Robert Heilbroner Fellowship. The Robert Heilbroner Fellowship honors the memory of the beloved Norman Thomas, Professor Emeritus of Economics, who passed away in 2005. It is awarded annually to support a doctoral candidate in economics.

Hiram J. Halle Fellowship. This fellowship is awarded annually to several doctoral candidates in any field, who, in the opinion of their faculties, show evidence of unusual competence and originality.

Alvin Johnson Fellowships. These fellowships were endowed in 1969 by the generosity of Frank Altschul, of New York City, to honor Alvin Johnson, the first president of The New School. Fellowships are awarded annually to doctoral candidates in any field, at NSSR, who show unusual scholastic promise.

Arthur J. Vidich Dissertation Fellowship. This fellowship was established in 2008 in memory of Professor Arthur J. Vidich to benefit students working on dissertations in sociology, with priority consideration given to those pursuing topics that were of interest to Dr. Vidich, including community studies, modern bureaucracies, and culture and politics, particularly those whose research requires fieldwork.

Janey Summer Research Fellowships. Established in 1991 by the Rothenberg family, these awards, sponsored by the Janey Program in Latin American Studies, support doctoral dissertation research in Latin America.

Other Awards

During their studies at the NSSR, students are eligible to apply for other forms of support aimed at their professional development, such as travel and research awards, conference funds, student fee board awards, as well as special fellowships offered by centers and institutes at the university, such as the Graduate Institute for Design, Ethnography, and Social Thought.

Graduate Assistantships Teaching and research assistantship positions are available to doctoral students and second year master’s students. Upon admission to the doctoral program, students are also eligible to teach their own courses as teaching fellows in undergraduate programs at The New School.

External Funding

In recent years, students in The New School for Social Research have successfully competed for awards from the Social Science Research Council, Fulbright Foundation, Guggenheim Foundation, Fulbright-Hays Program, Wenner-Gren Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Javits Fellowship Program, German Academic Exchange Service, American Sociological and Politics Associations, and Association of American University Women, to name a few.

The NSSR Career Services office maintains information on private and public grants and external financial assistance programs. Most of these programs support graduate students’ research, although some will support students engaged in coursework.

All students at The New School for Social Research have access to the Community of Science Funding Opportunities, an online database of private and government funding sources for students and faculty. Check out pivot.cos.com.

NSSR students should also refer to the appropriate policies relating to external funding and research in the Financial Aid and Student Accounts portion of the catalog.

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All undergraduate students, including international students, may be eligible for college and institutional scholarships. International students may apply by completing the online International Student Scholarship Application annually.

Fulbright Program

Fulbright grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Since the program’s inception, more than 250,000 participants, chosen for their leadership potential, have been able to study or teach in another country thanks to the program.

The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). IIE conducts a series of guidance sessions to answer questions about the Fulbright Program. Fulbright Program advisors as well as applicants are welcome to attend the guidance sessions.

At The New School, the office of Study Abroad supports the Fulbright Program by acting as liaison between the academic colleges and IIE, promoting Fulbright U.S. Student Programs and advising students regarding these opportunities for New School students, and coordinating The New School's application process for students applying to Fulbright programs. The Study Abroad office also supports incoming Fulbright recipients to a New School college and liaises with International Student and Scholar Services when needed. IIE holds the immigration records of the incoming Fulbright recipients to The New School have their immigration whom The New School. For more information, contact Study Abroad studyabroad@newschool.edu

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Undergraduate Students

All undergraduate students, including international students, may be eligible for college and institutional scholarships. International students may apply by completing the online International Student Scholarship Application annually.

Scholarships are available to students in the Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students enrolled at least halftime who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. In recent years, awards under this program have ranged from $500 to $6,650. For more information, visit Tuition and Financial Aid, located in the Admission area of the program site, newschool.edu/bachelorsprogram.

Graduate Students

Applicants (including international applicants) to a graduate program or graduate certificate indicate their interest in being considered for a competitive,merit scholarship on the application, as part of the admission process. Awards are based on a review of the complete application. If a merit scholarship is awarded, the amount will be indicated in the official letter of admission to the program. Merit scholarships are applied toward tuition.

Qualified admitted students are eligible for government and private loans if they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Peace Corps alumni who apply to the Milano School, SGPIA, and the School of Media Studies’s MA, MS, or PhD programs may be eligible for a competitive renewable Paul D. Coverdell fellowship that can cover up to 75 percent of tuition and mandatory fees. These are general scholarship funds designated for Peace Corps alumni.There is no separate application for the Peace Corps fellowship. Qualified applicants must provide a Description of Services (DOS) with their admission application in order to be considered.

For more information, read the “Financing Solutions Guide” (PDF) available on the university website.

Fulbright Program

Fulbright grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Since the program’s inception, more than 250,000 participants, chosen for their leadership potential, have been able to study or teach in another country thanks to the program.

The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). IIE conducts a series of guidance sessions to answer questions about the Fulbright Program. Fulbright Program advisors as well as applicants are welcome to attend the guidance sessions.

At The New School, Student Success supports the Fulbright Program by acting as liaison between the academic colleges and IIE, ordering and posting publicity, application materials, and supplementary information from IIE, organizing an annual meeting with the IIE representative for Fulbright U.S. Student Programs to discuss opportunities for New School students, collecting basic information about potential applicants and transmitting it to the colleges, acting as receiving agent for applications and other forms, and providing logistical support. For more information, email studyabroad@newschool.edu.

Donor Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of participating philanthropic organizations, The New School has several scholarship funds for continuing and entering students targeted to specific communities. Three donor scholarships available to Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students students are described below.

Bernard Osher Foundation Reentry Scholarships aid high-achieving adult students (ages 25–50) who are returning to finish their degrees after being out of school five years or more; community college transfer students are welcome to apply.

Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship helps students (ages 25 and older) who are returning to finish their degrees after a hiatus from a previous institution; community college transfer students are welcome to apply.

John Howard Kersner Memorial Scholarships in Theater and Performing Arts aid students whose educational and career interests are in the performing arts.

These competitive scholarships are awarded annually based on need and merit. Application deadlines, procedures, and eligibility requirements are announced regularly on the program site.

Community College Scholarships

The New School offers two scholarships specifically for applicants who have studied at a community college . Both awards are renewable annually provided students maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships: Members of PTK who graduated from community college are recognized for academic achievement through a PTK scholarship

New School Academic Opportunity Grants: These scholarships recognize applicants who have studied at community colleges who demonstrate various qualities that The New School believes contribute to the strength and diversity of its student body.

Financial Aid Policies and Procedures

Financial Aid Policies and Procedures