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A subcategory for posts regarding internships, jobs (both paid and unpaid), enrichment programs, contests, and other opportunities for NYC public school students (unless otherwise noted).

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FeaturedHealth and FitnessStudent AthleticsStudent Opportunities

Gain a Winning Edge with PSAL’s Summer Sports and Fitness Program

High school students: it's time to start training for your next PSAL season! This summer, all New York City students entering grades 9–12 in September 2023 can sign up for any of PSAL's High School Summer Sports and Fitness Programs taking place at participating sites! Learn more about PSAL's new summer training program, and register today for any of the two training session periods scheduled this summer!
July 11, 2023
Group of six young people and one older person around a table and a laptop with hands outstretched in celebratory fashion.
Beyond the ClassroomFeaturedStudent Opportunities

NYC Students: Get PAID This Summer Through SYEP

Between now and April 14, 2023, NYC residents who are 14-24 years old and are legally allowed to work in the U.S. can apply for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), the nation's largest youth employment service! Learn more about SYEP, and apply today for your chance at obtaining an entry-level job in a variety of industries across the five boroughs! But hurry; applications are due by April 14, 2023!
April 11, 2023
Photo of a conference hall filled with high school students watching someone lecture at a podium; shot was taken behind the students, focusing in on the back of one student wearing a "Youth Leadership Council" t-shirt
FeaturedStudent Opportunities

HS Students: Apply to Join the DOE’s Youth Leadership Council by 10/11

Are you an NYC public high school student who is interested in climate change and wants to make a difference? Know a City high schooler who wants to learn more about sustainability and climate action while developing their leadership and networking skills? The DOE's Office of Sustainability is recruiting new members for its Youth Leadership Council (YLC)—learn more about the YLC, and apply for a spot by October 11, 2022!
October 6, 2022
2022 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship winners standing at home plate in Yankee Stadium alongside DOE, Stonewall, and Yankees executives
FeaturedPride MonthStudent Opportunities

NY Yankees Award $50K Worth of Stonewall Scholarships for NYC Students

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the New York Yankees partnered with the Stonewall Inn and the NYC Department of Education to award five of the City's high school seniors with college scholarships worth $10K each as part of our third annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative. Learn more about this year's scholarship recipients, and join us as we congratulate their success!
July 7, 2022
Girl sitting at a desk with an open laptop and headphones on.
Beyond the ClassroomFeaturedStudent Opportunities

Get a Job This Summer Through SYEP (Updated)

Between now and May 6, NYC residents who are 14-24 years old and are legally allowed to work in the U.S. can apply for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), the nation's largest youth employment service! Learn more about SYEP, and apply today for your chance at obtaining an entry-level job in a variety of industries across the five boroughs! But hurry; applications are due by May 6, 2022!
April 12, 2022
Two young students, looking at a model rocket together. One is wearing an astronaut helmet with the visor up, and the other is wearing steam goggles
Beyond the ClassroomFeaturedStudent Opportunities

Apply for STEM Matters NYC’s Spring Break Program by February 28

This Spring Recess (April 18–April 22, 2022), STEM Matters NYC is providing NYC students in grades K–12 with a variety of free and exciting programs, including camps for K–8 students, and internships for high school students, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Learn more about STEM Matters NYC programs, and submit your application by Monday, February 28, 2022!
February 22, 2022
Yankees and DOE Executives standing alongside the 2021 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Winners in front of the Stonewall monument in Monument Park in Yankee Stadium
DOE CelebrationsFeaturedIn the NewsStudent Opportunities

NY Yankees Celebrate Pride Month with $50K Worth of Scholarships for NYC Students

In celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month, the New York Yankees partnered with the Stonewall Inn and the NYC Department of Education to award five of the City's high school seniors with college scholarships worth $10K each as part of our third annual Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative. Learn more about this year's scholarship recipients, and join us as we congratulate their success!
June 30, 2021