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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More ways to get help with this program
Visit the SYEP website
Learn more about SYEP from the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).
Read the SYEP frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents for more help.
Call 311
Ask for Summer Youth Employment Program assistance.
Call DYCD Community Connect
Call 800-246-4646 for more information.
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.
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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.
Proof of Social Security Number
Any one document:
- Social Security Card, signed by the applicant
Proof of identity
For each person applying, any one document:
- Official Picture ID (school, city, state, government issued)
- IDNYC
- NYS Driver/Non-Driver’s License
- Permanent Resident or Alien Registration Card
- Valid U.S. Passport
Proof of age
Any one document:
- Birth Certificate
- Benefit Card
- NYS Driver/Non-Driver’s License
- Permanent Resident or Alien Registration Card
- Valid U.S. Passport
Proof of address
Any one document:
- Home utility bill (ex: cable, internet, phone, gas, electric, water)
- Current lease, mortgage, deed, or rent Bill
- Official mail from a federal, state or city agency (ex: IRS, NYCHA, transcript from a Secondary or Higher EducationInstitution)
- Bank or credit card statement
- Insurance
Proof of employment authorization
Any one document:
- Report card (dated within the last 6 months)
- Official school transcript
- NYS Driver’s/Nondriver’s License
Proof of working papers
For each person applying, any one document:
- Working papers for 16-17 year olds
Proof of your disability status
If you have a disability, official documentation on letterhead that certifies disability. This can be from a:
- doctor
- ACS or HRA
- school (IEP from school)
- social service agency
- other authorized entities
Proof of your Selective Service registration
For males age 18 and over, any one document:
- Selective Service Registration Card
- Selective Service “Online Receipt”
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4. How to apply
Here are your options.
Apply online
Apply to SYEP by May 6, 2022.
Apply by phone
Call an SYEP provider for application assistance. See the list of providers for 14-15 year-olds or 16-21 year-olds.
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