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how to apply

Applications for the Class of 2023 are now open!

How to apply

In order to apply to Minds Matter NYC, students needed to have all 4 sections completed by October 8, 2020.

Please note, we have changed the application deadline due to the current situation.

Click the links below to view the forms. You will need to send the links for parts 2-4 to the appropriate adults.

Part 1: Student Application 

Part 2: Guidance/College Counselor Nomination Form

Part 3: Teacher Recommendation (from a 9th grade teacher)

Part 4: Parent/Guardian Consent Form

A Minds Matter applicant must:

Be a freshman student of the 2019-2020 school year
Maintain a strong overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Be committed to pursuing a college education
Must qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
Demonstrate strong academic potential, motivation, maturity, and responsibility
Be active in extracurricular and/or community activities (part time jobs included)
Show that he/she would benefit greatly from a summer academic experience

In order to reach those who most need our services, Minds Matter is committed to serving students who are not being served by other programs, including students at highly resourced schools. As such, we do not accept students from New York City’s specialized high schools.

The Brooklyn Latin School
Brooklyn Technical High School
The Bronx High School of Science
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
Hunter College High School
High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at the City College of NY
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College
Staten Island Technical High School
Stuyvesant High School

Minds Matter is an organization that rewards hard work, dedication, and achievement, and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability.

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