New York City launches new stipend program for city workers
'31.03.2026'
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new scholarship program for city employees. This program will provide city employees with financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate studies. Gothamist tells in more detail.
The Mayor's Scholarship Program is designed for full-time employees of the City.
They will be able to apply An application for financial support to obtain associate's, bachelor's, and higher academic degrees.
The initiative expands on the existing program, which is over 60 years old. Previously, it focused only on master's programs.
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According to the mayor's office, under the old program, city employees received stipends ranging from $360,000 to $530,000 annually through participating schools.
Statement by the Mayor
"Our city grows when its people grow," Mamdani said in a statement.
He noted that the program is aimed at supporting future civil servants.
He said such employees would be "ambitious, creative, and believe in government's ability to improve the lives of working people."
How the program works
The program is administered by the New York City Department of Administrative Services. It receives no funding from the city budget. Scholarships are provided by participating colleges and universities.
City employees must submit applications through their departments. They must meet the requirements of their chosen educational institutions.
Participants of the program
The undergraduate program operates in partnership with 10 colleges and universities.
Among them:
- Columbia University, School of General Studies;
- City University of New York, School of Labor and Urban Studies;
- Fordham University.
It is expected that other universities will join the program.
In total, more than 30 educational institutions are already participating in the master's program.
Application deadlines
Applications for undergraduate scholarships are accepted from March 30 to April 27.
Training will begin this fall.
Applications for the Master's program will open in mid-September.
