If you’re a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) resident attending a CUNY college, you may be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Applications and specific eligibility requirements are available at Opportunity New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) website: http://opportunitynycha.org/about-adult-education/college-scholarships/.
For 2022 NYCHA offers multiple scholarships to support our residents as they increase their income and assets through higher education. All scholarships award one-time $1,000 grants to eligible residents who are pursuing undergraduate degrees at a City University of New York (CUNY) college.
- NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship – for NYCHA residents who are full-time undergraduates at a City University of New York (CUNY) college
- Regina A. Figueroa Memorial Scholarship – for NYCHA residents with a documented disability who are either part-time or full-time undergraduates at a CUNY college
- Levine Family Scholarship – for NYCHA residents who are full-time undergraduates at the City College of New York (CCNY)
- Kofi Hormeku Scholarship – for NYCHA residents residing in Brownsville, East New York or Ocean Hill, Brooklyn who are full-time undergraduates at a CUNY college
- Kisha Jackson Memorial Scholarship – for NYCHA residents living in Downtown Brooklyn who are full-time undergraduates at a CUNY college
- NYCHA Youth Pathways – for NYCHA residents 18-24 who are full-time undergraduates at a City University of New York (CUNY) college
- Amazon NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship – for NYCHA Residents who are full-time undergraduates at a City University of New York (CUNY) college
Eligibility Criteria: Authorized NYCHA public housing residents and Section 8 recipients; enrolled undergraduate CUNY students; 24 or more credits; minimum 3.0 GPA.
The application must be submitted online by July 14th, 2022. Apply thorough the NYCHA website at http://opportunitynycha.org/about-adult-education/college-scholarships/
