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WHAT IS THE PARSONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

Parsons Scholars Program is a 2.5 year college preparation and access program that centers young artists of color who are financially NYS Opportunity Program eligible.

PLEASE RSVP TO ATTEND AN INFO SESSION EVENT BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION

Click here for the RSVP form

WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM INCLUDE?

We do not collect, retain, or share information regarding immigration status

This is a college prep program and not a college scholarship *

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF PARSONS SCHOLARS?

Full and on-time attendance to programming during the school year (Saturdays, 9am-5pm) and a portion of the summer.
Active participation in ALL classes, workshops, field trips and events
Timely completion of all in and out of class assignments
Monthly meetings with advisor

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

current 10th graders from NYC public schools
Students who demonstrate financial need
Students with a strong interest and commitment to art & design studies
Students in need of art & design opportunities and guidance through the college application process
Students who are from any immigration status, including undocumented students

Based on the income guidelines established by the NY State Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), students are eligible if your household income is not greater than the amount listed below.

Household Size / Total Annual Income

1 Person: $28,953 or less
2 People: $39,128 or less
3 People: $49,303 or less
4 People: $59,478 or less
5 People: $69,653 or less
6 People: $79,828 or less
7 People: $90,003 or less
8 People: $100,178 or less; plus $9,953 for each family number in excess of 8

HOW DO I APPLY?

Attend one info session (mandatory for prospective applicants. RSVP here)
Submit this online application
Submit portfolio by adding link in 'portfolio section' of this application, or sharing directly with ParsonsScholars@newschool.edu

CONTACT US: ParsonsScholars@newschool.edu

This application consists of 8 SECTIONS, and will not be accepted until complete. It must be completed in one sitting, and you will not be able to make changes once you hit "submit".

I am ready to continue and am eligible to apply (currently a 10th grader attending a NYC high school).

Financial Eligibility & Commitment

Based on the income guidelines established by the NY State Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), students are eligible if your household income is not greater than the amount listed below.

Household Size / Total Annual Income

1 Person: $28,953 or less
2 People: $39,128 or less
3 People: $49,303 or less
4 People: $59,478 or less
5 People: $69,653 or less
6 People: $79,828 or less
7 People: $90,003 or less
8 People: $100,178 or less; plus $9,953 for each family number in excess of 8

I am financially eligible to participate in this program. *

YES, My family's household income falls within the parameters outlined above
YES, I am currently, or have previously been in foster care after the age of 13
YES, I am currently in a legal guardianship approved by family court or another legal entity
NO, My family's household income exceeds the parameters outlined above
I don't know

I understand that this is not a drop-in program. If selected, I am committing to participating in all events and programming as outlined here:

Saturdays, 9am - 5:10pm
Fall: September - December
Spring: January - May

Students may not miss more than 2 sessions per semester

I understand that this is not a drop-in program. *

Yes
No

Applicant Details & Demographics

Whole Name *

Personal Email *

If you do not have a personal Google email account, please create one now in order to receive program updates. (While other personal email accounts will work, Gmail will have the greatest integration, both during the application process and during the program if you are accepted)

School Email *

You may enter the email address provided by your school, or the email address of a parent/guardian.

Personal Phone Number *

If you do not have your own phone number, please write N/A

Date of Birth *

High School *

Current Grade Level *

(Only 10th graders are eligible to apply. If you are not currently in 10th grade, please explain why you are applying.)

Home Address Line 1 *

Apartment # *

City *

Brooklyn, Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Queens (or your specific Queens neighborhood), Staten Island

State *

Zip Code *

Country of Birth *

Race/Ethnicity *

African American/Black
Asian/South/Pacific Islander
Latino/Latina/Latinx
Native American/Indigenous
Middle Eastern
White
Other

This information is collected for intake purposes only and does not determine eligibility

First Generation Student Status *

Yes
No
Unknown
My parents attend(ed) college in another country

A first generation college student is someone whose parents did not attend college, or did not complete a degree. This information is collected for intake purposes only, and does not determine eligibility.

Preferred Gender Pronoun

This information is collected for intake purposes only and does not determine eligibility

Gender *

This information is collected for intake purposes only and does not determine eligibility

*

Parent/Guardian & Household Information

Parent/Guardian #1 Name *

Parent/Guardian #1 Relationship to Applicant *

Parent/Guardian #1 Email *

If your parent/guardian does not have an email, please provide their phone number

Parent/Guardian #1 Phone Number *

Parent/Guardian #1 Primary Language *

Parent/Guardian #1 Current Occupation *

Parent/Guardian #2 Name

Parent/Guardian #2 Relationship to Applicant

Parent/Guardian #2 Email

If your parent/guardian does not have an email, please provide their phone number

Parent/Guardian #2 Phone Number

Parent/Guardian #2 Primary Language

Parent/Guardian #2 Current Occupation

Language(s) spoken at home *

Household Composition

How many people live in your household? *

Out of the people who are living in your household, how many are a parent or guardian? *

1
2
none
I am in foster care OR a legal guardianship

Out of the people who are living in your household, how many are siblings under the age of 24? *

0 - I am the only person under the age of 24
1
2
3
More than 4
I am in foster care OR a legal guardianship with my siblings
I am in foster care OR a legal guardianship and I am not with my siblings

Out of the people who are living in your household, how many are NOT parents or siblings (for example, extended family or family friends)? *

0 - everyone in my household is either my parent or sibling
1
2
3
4 or more
I am in foster care OR a legal guardianship

Income Verification

This question should be completed with the assistance of a parent/guardian. Tax returns are preferred and required for anyone who pays taxes. If your parents do not pay taxes, you ARE still eligible and must provide another form of proof of income, listed below. Financial documentation will be collected from all students at a later date. Students must submit accurate information.

Before being accepted into this program, your family will have to show proof of income. What kind of proof of income is your family able to provide? *

Your Creative Journey

Describe one of your favorite art/design projects you made while in middle or high school *

Have you pursued art/design outside of school, or other extra-curriculars? If you haven't, why not? *

If you have extensively pursued art and design classes or extra-curricular activities, what do you hope will be different about the Parsons Scholars Program experience? *

What interests you about art/design and how have you explored these interests? *

What art/design areas would you be interested in exploring? Check all that apply *

Portfolio Link & Confirmation

You will need to submit 5-10 images/videos of artwork you have created. | This can include drawings, paintings, photography, digital illustrations, fashion designs, sculpture, photos of sketchbooks, or any other media. If you submit work made for school assignments, please be sure to include work that you've made independently.

Please put all images together into one file (PDF, Powerpoint/Google Slides , or Word/Google Doc files works fine). Feel free to use this portfolio template.

Portfolio Submission (please include Google Slideshow link and share with parsonsscholars@newschool.edu) *

Portfolio Submission confirmation *

I have shared a link to my portfolio above (preferred)
I will email my portfolio to Parsons Scholars at parsonsscholars@newschool.edu

Referral & Student Acknowledgment

How did you find out about Parsons Scholars? *

Art Teacher
Counselor
After-school Program
Other

List the name of the specific person (if any) *

*

Student Signature *

Student Application

WHAT IS THE PARSONS SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

Financial Eligibility & Commitment

Applicant Details & Demographics

Parent/Guardian & Household Information

Household Composition

Income Verification

Your Creative Journey

Portfolio Link & Confirmation

Referral & Student Acknowledgment