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    • Apply for the 2025 NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship

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    • NYCHA and HPD partner with not-for-profit organizations to create affordable homeownership opportunities for for low- to moderate-income New Yorkers.

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  • Careers Begin at Jobs Corp

    jobcorpJob Corps is a free education and vocational training program. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply to learn a trade, earn a high school diploma or GED/TASC. Program participants are paid a monthly allowance and receive job placement services, as well as career counseling and transition support for its graduates. Meet Career Counselors, take community college classes and participate in work-based learning experiences!

    To enroll in Job Corps, you must meet the following requirements:

    • Be age 16 to 24
    • Be a United States citizen or legal resident
    • Meet income requirements as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor
    • What kind of career opportunities are attainable through job corps?

    Construction – Building Construction Technology
    Finance and Business – Office Administration
    Health Care – Clinical Medical Assistant
    Homeland Security – Security and Protective Services
    Hospitality – Culinary Arts
    Information Technology – Computer Technical A+, Computer Technician Network+

    Join Job Corps today! Register for an upcoming information session.

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