To be eligible for Train & Earn, you should be able to answer yes to these questions:
- Are you a resident of NYC?
- Are you 16-24 years old?
- Are you not working?
- Are you registered for selective service, if you’re an eligible male?
- Are you not attending school? (i.e. you have not graduated high school, or you do not have a high school equivalency diploma)
- OR you have a high school diploma or equivalency but are an English language learner or need to improve basic literary skills
- 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 have a disability
- You are pregnant or a parent
- You are low-income and need more help to enter or complete an education program, or to get or hold a job
Is your household’s income at or below the amount shown in this chart?
. |
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 |
You must be able to work lawfully in the United States to participate in paid work experiences.