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.
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More ways to get help with this program
Visit the website
Visit the Learn & Earn page on DYCD’s website to learn more.
Find a list of Learn & Earn providers for additional information.
Call 311
Ask for assistance with the Learn & Earn program.
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?
| Household size | Monthly income | Yearly income |
| 1 | $1,215 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $1,643 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $2,072 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $2,500 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $2,928 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $3,357 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $3,785 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $4,213 | $50,560 |
| For each additional person | add $428 | add $5,140 |
Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.
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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
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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.
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