The 2025 application season will begin on March 3, 2025.

The due date will be May 30, 2025.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must be a residents of a Bronx New York City Housing Authority development. Click here to see if your residence is eligible. Verification from a NYCHA representative is required.

  • Applicants must be planning to enroll in an accredited non-profit college or university in the US in the Fall, 2025.

Application Requirements:

  • The application includes a personal information page

  • The application requires a persoanl statement. *The personal statement of 1-3 pages, must include a self- description, intended goals, views on life in “the projects”, and anything else the applicant wants to share.

  • The application requires verification by a NYCHA representative that the applicant is a resident of a Bronx New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) development.

  • The application requires the most recent high school transcript; An unofficial copy may be uploaded by the applicant or the applicant may indicate on the application that a school counselor will separately submit a copy.

*Please include this highlighted information in the personal essay.