College and job prep for juniors and seniors in high school
Learn & Earn | NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)
1. How it Works
Learn & Earn is a year-round program for high school juniors and seniors at risk of dropping out of school. The program provides academic support, college application assistance, work readiness training, service-learning, and leadership activities, as well as a paid six-week summer internship.
There are Learn & Earn programs in each borough. Each program may have different age and eligibility requirements.
Enroll between September 1st – 30th.
You need a social security number and must be able to work legally in the U.S.
2. Determine your eligibility
You may be eligible if you can answer yes to these questions:
Are you between 16 – 21 years old?
Are you an NYC high school junior or senior?
Do you have a social security number?
Can you legally work in the US?
Are you registered for selective service, if you’re an eligible male?
Do you meet one of these requirements?
You or someone in your household gets cash assistance or SNAP (food stamps)
You are a homeless or runaway youth
You are a foster care youth or have aged out of the foster care system
You are involved in the justice system
You are pregnant or a parent
You have a disability. Learn & Earn will look at your own income (not your family’s) to see if you are eligible.
Is your household’s income at or below the amount shown in this chart?
If your household size is 1, your monthly income must be at or below $1,215 and your yearly income must be at or below $14,580.
If your household size is 2, your monthly income must be at or below $1,643 and your yearly income must be at or below $19,720.
If your household size is 3, your monthly income must be at or below $2,072 and your yearly income must be at or below $24,860.
If your household size is 4, your monthly income must be at or below $2,500 and your yearly income must be at or below $30,000.
If your household size is 5, your monthly income must be at or below $2,928 and your yearly income must be at or below $35,140.
If your household size is 6, your monthly income must be at or below $3,357 and your yearly income must be at or below $40,280.
If your household size is 7, your monthly income must be at or below $3,785 and your yearly income must be at or below $45,420.
If your household size is 8, your monthly income must be at or below $4,213 and your yearly income must be at or below $50,560.
For each additional person, add $428 to the monthly income and $5,140 to the yearly income.
3. What you need to include
To apply for Learn & Earn, you will need to prove the following:
Your identity and date of birth
Where you live
Your family’s income
4. How to apply
Here are your options.
Apply online
Find a program on Discover DYCD website by selecting “jobs & internships”, and searching for “Learn & Earn”.
Contact a program near you for more information.
Apply by phone
Call DYCD Community Connect at 800-246-4646 or 646-343-6800 to apply.