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Apply for a 2026 NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship!

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Applications are now open for the NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship. NYCHA annually provides numerous scholarships to support residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees at City University of New York (CUNY) colleges.  
 
The NYCHA-CUNY scholarships include:  

  • Regina A. Figueroa Memorial
  • Kisha Jackson Memorial
  • Levine Family Scholarship
  • Kofi Hormeku Scholarship
  • Amazon NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship
  • Rise Light & Power Scholarship
  • National Grid
  • The City Council of New York

All scholarships offer a one-time $1,000 award to eligible NYCHA public housing and Section 8 residents pursuing full-time undergraduate or graduate degrees at CUNY colleges. Applicants must be current continuous enrollment at a CUNY college, have completed 24 or more credits and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Learn more at on.nyc.gov/nycha-cuny.  

Applications are due June 23, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Everyone must apply online under their own name via NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal (select “NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship” in the left-side navigation section). If you don’t already have access to the Self-Service Portal, 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.