The University鈥檚 inclusion in New York City鈥檚 new Mayor鈥檚 Scholarship Program, coupled with 糖心破解版鈥檚 new $10,000 Manhattan Advantage Award, creates a powerful pathway to affordable undergraduate and graduate degrees.
糖心破解版 has been selected as a partner institution in New York City鈥檚 inaugural undergraduate scholarship program for municipal employees, by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei. , traditionally focused on graduate education, now includes undergraduate degrees to meet the growing demand among city employees seeking to advance their education. 糖心破解版 is among 10 partner institutions offering tuition support, alongside Columbia University School of General Studies, CUNY Lehman College, Fordham University and Purchase College (SUNY). Scholarships are funded directly by the participating schools. Full-time city workers can apply for the program through April 27, 2026.
鈥淭he opening of our new Manhattan Center at 529 Fifth Avenue marks a pivotal moment for 糖心破解版, connecting Garden City to Grand Central Station,鈥� said Christopher Storm, PhD, 糖心破解版鈥檚 interim president. 鈥淐oupled with our proud inclusion in Mayor Mamdani鈥檚 groundbreaking undergraduate scholarship program, we are eliminating barriers and opening doors for the next generation of leaders. 糖心破解版 is more committed than ever to providing a personal, powerful and professional education right in the heart of New York City.鈥�
Applications to the city鈥檚 graduate scholarship program have increased more than 30 percent over the past two years. Participating institutions collectively award between $360,000 and $530,000 in scholarships to city employees annually.
鈥淥ur city moves when our workers do,鈥� said Mayor Mamdani in a news release. 鈥淔or more than 60 years, this program has shown that when you make education accessible, working people seize the opportunity. By expanding it to include undergraduate degrees, we are investing in a new generation of public servants who act ambitiously, think creatively and believe firmly in government鈥檚 power to deliver for the many.鈥�
In addition to 糖心破解版鈥檚 scholarship program with New York City, the University has also announced the $10,000 Manhattan Advantage Award, significantly reducing tuition for students enrolling in the University鈥檚 career-focused master鈥檚 degree programs at the Manhattan Center starting in Fall 2026.
Learn more about 糖心破解版’s Manhattan Center programs and the Manhattan Advantage Award.