The application for NYC seniors graduating in spring 2024 is now closed. The application for NYC students graduating in spring 2025 will be online on Nov. 1, 2024.

How To Apply

The Scholarship Plus award is a college scholarship and community for New York City students. Scholarship Plus offers such students a competitive four-year scholarship PLUS individualized, wraparound support. We celebrate your successes, and help you navigate difficult moments. 

The scholarship, up to $8,000 a year, may be used to pay tuition, room and board, fees, and other educational expenses. Each scholarship will be renewable annually for up to four years of study as long as the student maintains a good academic record and makes standard progress toward a degree.

Sign up for an upcoming info session here to learn more.

 ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be current high school seniors  who attend public, parochial or private schools in New York City, and have demonstrated:

• Strong academic achievement (84.5% or higher G.P.A.)
• Significant financial need (family income less than $52,000)
• Faced great adversity
• Willingness to engage with Scholarship Plus community in occasional events, workshops and semester check-ins

Preference will be given to students whose parents have not graduated from American four-year colleges or universities.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

 APPLY HERE!   

The application for NYC seniors graduating in spring 2024 is now closed. The application for students graduating in spring 2025 will be online on Nov.1 2024.

 Quick tips: 

• Complete your FAFSA! Opens December 2023. Please note: we know that there are delays. If you can not apply to FAFSA before our deadeline you can still submit your SPlus application without FAFSA. We will followup at a later point in the process for the
• Start with recommendations! We ask for two. Send recommendation requests ( via the website) NOW, to give enough time. Also, remind your recommenders leading up to the deadline (Jan. 17, 2024). Inform recommenders of your latest accomplishments, career interests, etc.

• We ask for two essays. Give yourself enough time to finish and proofread. Note: A strong essay highlights what makes you unique and shows your greatest interests   

Find our Resource Guide here for more resources on applying to colleges and other scholarships.