Graduate Scholarship Opportunities

Under the Mayor’s Scholarship Program (MSP), graduate scholarship opportunities are available. These scholarships provide full-time New York City government employees who have earned a bachelor’s degree with the opportunity to pursue graduate study at participating colleges and universities while remaining employed by the city.

We are now accepting scholarship applications for the 2027 – 2028 academic year. See links below for the application and more information.

Join us at our MSP Graduate School Fair on Monday, November 2 from Noon to 2 p.m.

To learn more about the application process, review the information below.

Eligibility

To be eligible for graduate scholarships, applicants must:

• Be a full-time New York City government employee
• Have completed an undergraduate degree by the start of the scholarship year
• Remain a full-time NYC government employee throughout the course of study
• Remain a student in good standing
• Attend classes on their own time

There is no minimum length of employment required to apply. Awardees are not required to remain in city service after completing the program.

How to Apply

Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Application (pdf)

Offering Guide

Information Sessions (pdf)

Sample Letter of Intent (pdf)

Additional Questions?

Email the Mayor's Scholarship Program about graduate opportunities