A Scholarship, PLUS So Much More

Scholarship Plus supports New York City high school graduates from low-income households through the full journey of college with a four-year scholarship, wraparound support —plus a network that opens opportunities for life.

How We Do It

+ Substantial 4-year Scholarship

+ College Readiness

 

+ Personal Advocacy & Academic Mentorship

 

 

+ Paid Internships & Career Support

Numbers to Know

98%

of our scholars graduate college — compared to the national average of low-income students: 16%.

99%

of our scholars are first in their families to earn a college degree, changing the trajectories of their families for generations forward.

$21,617

is our scholars' average annual household income — this is below both City and federal poverty thresholds.

You wouldn’t believe th

 

J.Y, New York University

 

"I’m so proud to partner with Scholarship Plus. I'm running (the 2025 NYC Marathon) — for the students, the mentors, and to help students, like me, have a shot to live out their dreams."    Anthony Ramos, Grammy Award–winning artist, Golden Globe & Emmy nominee, and Scholarship Plus Ambassador
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