A program is granting NYC Public School students with a college scholarship account. <\/p>\n
Through the grant, nearly every student in a New York City public school receives a scholarship account, with an initial $100 scholarship investment for their college and career future.<\/p>\n
In the Bronx alone, more than 70,000 students have over $11 million invested.<\/p>\n
Dr. Meisha Porter says all a parent needs to do is activate their child’s account.<\/p>\n
“You can go online and activate it yourself but in our schools, our parents coordinators are ready to help parents make that happen,” says Porter.<\/p>\n
Each student’s account starts with a $100 investment, and there are opportunities to earn more over time, encouraging students to dream big about their futures. <\/p>\n
“Having this investment as a third or fourth grader helps young people know, that they have the recourses to go to college and the pathway to get there,” says Porter.<\/p>\n
Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, any student enrolled in an NYC public school, receives a scholarship account that is set aside for college and\/or career training.<\/p>\n
Principal Luis Quan says this program makes all the difference in his students attitudes toward college.<\/p>\n
“Knowing that there’s money there and that other donors are going to invest in our students just creates a sense of possibility among them,” says Quan.<\/p>\n