• Loan repayment generally begins six months after a student graduates, withdraws, or falls below half-time enrollment in a degree program.
    • The New School Registrar's Office regularly reports students' enrollment status to a federal aid clearinghouse, which maintains records of students' enrollment status and last day of school attendance. 
    • Exit counseling is required by the U.S. Department of Education for all student loan borrowers. 
    • You will be contacted by the Office of Financial Aid, which will ask you to complete federal student loan exit counseling if you will graduate or have withdrawn from classes.
    • Options for repayment can be found on studentaid.gov and through your loan servicer.
    • If you are facing hardship or other circumstances that prevent you from making payments, you may be able to apply for a forbearance or deferment.
    • Stay connected with your loan servicer at all times. Inform the loan servicer of any address or job change.
    • Get help with student loan disputes through the Ombudsman Group at 877.557.2575.
    • If you have a dispute regarding a private educational loan, call the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at 855.411.2372.
    • If you are having difficulty paying your loans because you were a victim of fraud or your income is low, you may be able to get help from your local Legal Aid. You can find information about Legal Aid and a national map of Legal Aid offices at the Legal Services Corporation.
    • The National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project is a nonprofit organization that offers student loan borrowers information about their rights and options.
    • GreenPath Financial Wellness is a nonprofit that can help with credit problems involving student loans and credit cards.

  • Contact Us

    Office of Financial Aid
    72 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.8930
    [email protected]

    Virtual Office Hours (Zoom)
    Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

    In-Person Office Hours
    Tuesday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

    To schedule time with a staff member, visit QLess or text "The New School NY" to 646.328.6322. 

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