College Scholarships

NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program

In 2024, based on available funding, NYCHA will offer several scholarships to support its residents in advancing their education and increasing their income and assets. These scholarships aim to assist eligible residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at a City University of New York (CUNY) college. Each scholarship provides a one-time $1,000 award to recipients.

• NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship – for NYCHA residents who are enrolled full-time at a City University of New York (CUNY) college
• Regina A. Figueroa Memorial Scholarship – for NYCHA residents with a documented disability who are enrolled either part-time or full-time at a CUNY college
• Levine Family Scholarship – for NYCHA residents who are enrolled full-time at the City College of New York (CCNY)
• Kofi Hormeku Scholarship – for NYCHA residents residing in Brooklyn who are enrolled full-time at a CUNY college
• Kisha Jackson Memorial Scholarship – for NYCHA residents living in Downtown Brooklyn who are enrolled full-time at a CUNY college
• Amazon NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship – for NYCHA Residents who are enrolled full-time at a City University of New York (CUNY) college

Eligibility Criteria: Authorized NYCHA public housing residents and Section 8 recipients; currently enrolled full-time graduate and undergraduate CUNY students; 24 or more credits; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

The 2024 NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship is now closed

Note: All 2024 applicants must submit spring 2024 final grades (unofficial transcript accepted).

Everyone must apply online under their own name via the NYCHA self-service portal. If you don’t already have access, you must create a username and password.  If you have any questions or need to request additional information, please send an email to scholarships@nycha.nyc.gov.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page at FAQ

Due Date: All applications must be submitted online on the NYCHA self-service portal at https://selfserve.nycha.info and select NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship on the left hand navigation pane.

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Other Scholarship Opportunities

Queensbridge/Ravenswood Scholarship Fund

Former residents of Queensbridge and Ravenswood Houses have established and manage a private scholarship fund to support the academic endeavors of current residents from those two developments. Scholarship awards are $500.00 and approximately four scholarships will be distributed.

Eligibility Criteria:

All of the following rules are applicable:

• Applicants must be in the second, third or final year of obtaining their undergraduate college degree (freshman are excluded) or pursuing a graduate degree.
• Applicants must be residents of Queensbridge or Ravenswood houses.
• Applicants must be enrolled in the upcoming school semester with a minimum of twelve (12) college credits.  Exceptions will be made for applicants that need less than twelve (12) credits to complete their degree and for graduate students.
• Applicants must complete the application in its entirety and are required to answer the essay question.

The application is currently open.

Application: QBSF-2024-General Application

Due Date: September 27, 2024  

Application Process

1. Email completed application by September 27, 2024 to: qbsfrobertcummingsaward@gmail.com.
2. A contact telephone number is mandatory for all applicants.
3. Winners will be notified by October 4, 2024.
4. The Queensbridge Scholarship committee will not be responsible for late or ineligible applications that cannot be evaluated.
5. Any applicant that submits fraudulent information will automatically be disqualified. Award disbursements can be rescinded at any time prior to payment if the committee determines that fraudulent information was submitted. All information will be verified.
6. All applicants are REQUIRED to include supporting documentation as part of the submission process. This includes up-to-date transcripts as well as proof of enrollment for fall ’24 semester.

Email completed application, with supporting documentation, by September 27, 2024 to: qbsfrobertcummingsaward@gmail.com.

The Cannon Heyman & Weiss Scholarship Fund is awarding up to $12,500 in scholarship awards to residents of affordable housing who are accepted into full- and part-time study at approved colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, and other post-secondary institutions leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.

Eligibility criteria: ”Affordable Housing” means multi-family residential rental housing in New York State financed by Federal, State or local subsidies including either project-based Section 8 subsidy or portable Section 8 vouchers.

Due Date: Deadline to apply 1/31/2025.  If you have questions about the Scholarship Fund process, its requirements, or how to submit your application please contact Cara Mitchell at cmitchell@chwattys.com

For more information:  chwattys.com/information/scholarship-fund

Application: CHW Scholarship Fund

Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. (MHMSF)

The mission of the Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. (MHMSF) is to provide a source of support for residents of Marcy Houses who are or will be pursuing post- secondary education. MHMSF offers mentoring and scholarships up to $1,000 with scholarship amounts prorated based on the length of the educational program.

ELIGIBILITY

The Marcy Houses Memorial Scholarship Fund accepts applications from residents who:

• currently reside in Brooklyn’s Marcy Houses, a property of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and
• Applicants must be already enrolled or on track to be enrolled in an accredited college, university or licensed trade/vocational school.
• There is no age limit. Any resident of Marcy Houses can apply. College applicants can be a rising freshman OR already enrolled in any academic year.
• Examples of training programs include: NYCHA Resident Training Academy, St. Nicks Alliance, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations, JobsPlus/Restoration, PerScholas, Pursuit

Applicants who are pursuing graduate degrees are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, eligible candidates must complete the steps listed below:

1. Online Application including a personal essay
2. Letter of Recommendation
3. Transcript or proof of enrollment in good standing from their school or training program
4. Evidence of Marcy Houses address (Examples include utility bills, phone bills, NYC identification Card, NYS Driver License)
5. Proof of acceptance into an accredited college or training program

An interview may be required.

DUE DATE:  Applications for the college scholarship are due May 31st.  Applications from those in training programs will be considered throughout the year.  (NOTE: For 2024 only, applications for college scholarships will be considered if the online application and other documents are received by July 18, 2024!)

HOW TO APPLY:

• To attend an information session, go to https://www.marcyscholarship.org/marcy-residents
• To start the online application, go to https://www.marcyscholarship.org/apply
•  For more details and answers to frequently asked questions, go to https://www.marcyscholarship.org/application-guidelines

If you do not have access to a computer, please email info@marcyscholarship.org  or call 1-862-800-6477 for guidance on applying.

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The 2022 NYSPHADA Scholarship Program

NYSPHADA has implemented a scholarship program for graduating seniors who are preparing to enter higher level learning (defined as a 2-4 year college, trade school or formal certification program). NYSPHADA will award one (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00 to a deserving youth currently residing in a NYSPHADA member agency. One runner-up will be awarded $1,000.00.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be a high school senior and reside in a NYSPHADA member agency owned or managed unit throughout his/her entire senior year. Public Housing residents, Section 8 participants or other low-income housing residents are eligible, as long as the agency at which they reside is a NYSPHADA member.
• Applicant must have at least a “B” average on his/her school’s applicable scale during his/her high school career, cumulatively, to be considered for the scholarship. (NOTE: School counselor must complete the Grade Point Average Verification form on the verification page of this application.)

Application:  The 2022 NYSPHADA Scholarship Program Application

Application Process:

To apply, eligible candidates must complete the following steps listed below:

• Application
• Verification Page (Grade Point Average Verification and Certification)
• School Transcript
• Two Letters of Reference
• Essay

Due Date: All application materials must be received by NYSPHADA no later than February 28, 2022. NO EXCEPTIONS. No faxes will be accepted.