How does Summer Youth Employment Program work?

Apply by May 6, 2022. You can apply online or get help applying from a community-based organization. Selection is based on a lottery. SYEP offers: Work readiness training Project-based learning Financial literacy training Paid summer jobs Work is available for youth with disabilities. Youth can apply early each year through the Career Ready and Special Initiatives tracks if they: live in certain NYCHA developments are homeless or have run away were justice-involved are in foster care have experienced gender-based violence have an ACS case

Am I eligible for Summer Youth Employment Program?

You may be eligible if you can answer yes to these questions. Do you live in New York City? Are you 14-24 years old?

How do I Apply to Summer Youth Employment Program?

Apply to SYEP by May 6, 2022. Call an SYEP provider for application assistance. See the list of providers for 14-15 year-olds or 16-21 year-olds .

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

1. How it Works

NYC youth who are 14-24 years old can get paid job experience and career exploration opportunities every summer.

Apply by May 6, 2022.
- You can apply online or get help applying from a community-based organization.
- Selection is based on a lottery.
SYEP offers:
- Work readiness training
- Project-based learning
- Financial literacy training
- Paid summer jobs
Work is available for youth with disabilities.
Youth can apply early each year through the Career Ready and Special Initiatives tracks if they:
- live in certain NYCHA developments
- are homeless or have run away
- were justice-involved
- are in foster care
- have experienced gender-based violence
- have an ACS case

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2. Determine Your Eligibility

2. Determine your eligibility

You may be eligible if you can answer yes to these questions.

Do you live in New York City?
Are you 14-24 years old?

Take a short survey to see if you might be eligible for this or 30 other programs.

Am I Eligible?

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3. What You Need to Include

3. What you need to include

Check the full list of documents you’ll need as a 14-15 year old or 16-24 year old.

Any one document:

Social Security Card, signed by the applicant

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4. How to Apply

4. How to apply

Here are your options.

Apply to SYEP by May 6, 2022.

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