Financial Support

If you are struggling financially and need support, you may be eligible to receive aid from the following resources.

COVID 311: Sponsored by Believe in Students, this portal supports students who are impacted by COVID-19-related campus closures.
NY State Debt Suspension Application: For people or businesses that owe (non-medical and non-student*) debts to the State of New York that have been referred to the Office of the Attorney General for collection and litigation
New York State Unemployment Benefits: The U.S. Dept of Labor has loosened criteria for unemployment benefits. Individuals can now apply for benefits if they are quarantined, not working due to risk of exposure or infection, or to care for a family member. New York State has also waived the seven day waiting period to receive benefits
NYC Access HRA benefits screening tool: A New York City government website to help you locate various resources including help with expenses, food, housing, and more.
COVID College Support Guide from Edquity: Find resources in your city

The New School Financial Aid Office: Contact Financial Aid if you have questions about your financial aid package, loans, or merit scholarships
Scholarship Advising: Make an appointment to speak with The New School's Scholarships Manager, who can help you find and apply for non-New School scholarships. The Scholarships website also has helpful scholarship search guides.
Lang Fellowships and Grants: Students interested in discussing fellowships and looking at sample statements and proposals are encouraged to visit Lang's Academic Advising Office. Find information about Lang fellowships at the bottom of this page and explore the resources below for additional funding opportunities.

Rapid Response Support for Black Feminists: In response to the emergent needs of Black feminists who are living/caring/healing/responding and beyond to COVID-19, SUSU will be dispersing rapid response funds for the next 2 months to Black feminists.
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund: This fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. This is a ONE-TIME micro-grant of $200.
AA and NHPI In-Language Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19): formatted in a variety of languages with various COVID-response resources
WOC Artist Relief Fund (contact for more info here)
The Minority Student Art Scholarship supports the creative ambitions of students whose works, talent, and potential may have previously been silenced or underestimated as a result of their ethnic background.

Artist Relief // Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists (21+) facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19
Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
COVID Freelance Artist Relief: Website of funding opportunities for a variety of creatives
Diverse Aid G-Sheet: Including support for students, artists, mutual aid, etc
Funding for US artists: Specific eligibility for U.S. artists listed on google sheet, alongside the application links
Mayer Foundation: Accepts applications on a rolling basis
Resource Guide for Artists
Resource Guide for Freelancers
Resources for Restaurant Workers

Looking for a job? Check out this resource from TNS Career Services with information about companies that are still hiring, remote work resources, internships that are hiring, and more. Learn more at Career Services, and be sure to check out their various guides.
Graduating in the Age of Covid-19
Upwork: a platform for short-term freelance work for creatives

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