Cohort Connection Program Application

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New Yorkers For Children:

New Yorkers For Children (NYFC) provides direct educational, financial, and emotional support and develops programs to fil gaps in the child welfare system in partnership with foster care agencies, community organizations, and the NYFC Administration for Children's Services.

Please visit our website www.newyorkersforchildren.org for more information about our programs.

Cohort Connection Program:

The Program provides students in college or vocational programs who have been in NYC foster care the opportunity to participate in youth-led, group-based meetings facilitated by a NYFC staff member.

Topics discussed in meetings will be decided by youth and will include academic support, financial management, communication, professional development, mental health, and more.

The Program is designed to increase graduation and persistent rates of foster youth in New York City by providing direct support from staff, fostering strong peer-to-peer connections to reduce isolation, and enhancing the skills and confidence of youth.

Eligibility Requirements:

Be in or have aged-out of foster care in New York City
Not be older than 26
Be currently enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year college/university or vocational program
Provide a transcript showing progress towards a 2.0 GPA
Be a full- or part-time student

Application Completion Checklist:

Complete this application form
Upload a letter verifying college enrollment for Fall 2026 (Bursar's Office or CUNYFirst)
Upload a current transcript (official or unofficial) (Registrar's Office or CUNYFirst)

If you have any additional questions please contact program@newyorkersforchildren.org

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Middle Initial

Is there a different name you prefer to be called?

Date of Birth:

Phone

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Borough

Country

State

Zip Code

Emergency Contact Infomration

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Phone Number:

Emergency Contact Email:

Emergency Contact Relationship to You (e.g. brother, friend, caseplanner):

Educational Information:

College/Vocational Enrollment Status for Fall 2026?

Expected Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name of college or program you attend or plan to attend:

What is your student ID number?

Academic Advisor’s Name:

Academic Advisor’s Phone Number:

Academic Advisor’s Email Address:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

Major or Program Focus:

Please indicate the year you will be in at the start of the Fall 2026 Semester

College Support Programs

Please choose ALL that you are enrolled in. PLEASE NOTE, on a laptop, please hold CTRL key to choose more than one choice.:

If other, please identify:

Foster Care Agency/Worker Information

To be eligible for the Cohort Connection Program, you must have been in care on or aged out of care (i.e., have left foster care after turning 18).

Are you currently in Foster Care?

If no, please indicate your date of discharge:

Age at Discharge:

Name of Foster Care Agency

First Name of Agency Worker:

Last Name Of Agency Worker

Agency Worker's Phone Number

Agency Worker's Email Address

Employment Information

Are you currently working, including volunteership or internship?

If yes, How many hours are you working a week?

Name of Employer

Employer Phone Number

If you plan to start a job soon, let us know when and how many hours you will work. For new job, what is your Start Date:

For new job, how many hours will you be working a week?

How would you describe your housing situation?

If other, please describe:

Financial Aid Award Package for Previous Semester

Pell

TAP

Other Award Amount (Please Specify)

What is your Other Award?

Other Award Amount 2 (Please Specify)

What is your Other Award 2?

Unofficial Transcript (Most Recent)

Enrollment Verification

Spring 2025/Fall 2026 Class Schedule

Applicant Signature

Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Anything else you would like to tell us?

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