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Scholarship Plus provides a substantial four-year college scholarship, plus holistic, individualized support designed to help students thrive throughout college and beyond. Students selected for the close-knit cohort will receive up to $8,000 per year along with tailored support through 1:1 college advising, workshops, mental health support, mentoring, career guidance, and connections to paid internships. Applicants must be NYC high school seniors graduating in 2027 who have strong academic standing, demonstrate significant financial need, and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students can learn more through upcoming info sessions on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 and Wednesday, December 16, 2026, and college counselors are invited to a session on Monday, November 23, 2026. Learn more and apply on their website by January 19, 2027. 

The Neurodiversity Scholarship is the largest national scholarship program investing directly in neurodivergent students, including those with learning differences such as Dyslexia, ADHD, Processing Disorders, Autism, and other common challenges related to learning. Scholarships are one-year awards, with the option to reapply annually for up to four years. Students enrolled fulltime at a traditional four-year college are eligible for $2,500 awards and students enrolled at a community or technical college or taking part-time classes at a four-year college are eligible for $1,000 awards. In addition to the funding, scholarship recipients will gain access to The Neurodiversity Alliance’s online community as well as the chance to participate in networking opportunities and national events. Learn more and apply by January 15, 2027 via The Neurodiversity Alliance website. 

Applications for the Yale Women in Economics Program through Seeds of Fortune are now open. Through this 10-month program, up to 40 scholars will be selected to learn economics with Yale University professors with the goal of having youth enter the field of economics and use the knowledge to rethink the economy for their communities. In addition to economics lessons and the opportunity to create a capstone presentation, students will gain college prep support through advising and networking opportunities. This program is open to high school juniors with at least a 3.0 GPA and a family income less than $125k. Learn more and apply by December 1, 2026 via the Seeds of Fortune website.  

The Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison Program (OYCL) is a three-month paid fellowship that equips U.S. youth ages 16 to 26 with the skills and tools they need to directly advocate to lawmakers. The program was designed with and for Opportunity Youth (16- to 26-year-olds who are not connected to school or the workforce) in order to level up their advocacy skills and connect them to others working for more equitable access to opportunity. Hear more from past participants in this video about the opportunity. Apply via their online application by November 16, 2026. 

Applications are open for YVote’s 2026–27 Changemakers Institute.  YVote leads programming that helps NYC high school students explore community issues, engage with different perspectives, strengthen their leadership skills, and turn their ideas into action. Changemakers Institute is an in-person program designed for NYC high school students who have completed a YVote program or have previous civic, advocacy, organizing, or community engagement experience. During weekly sessions, participants will investigate community issues, learn how systems and decision makers shape them, and develop solutions to present at YVote’s Civic Expo. Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM from December 1, 2026 – March 10, 2027. Apply via their online application by November 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Questions? Contact hello@yvoteny.org or visit yvoteny.org.