SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND THE CHARLES HAYDEN FOUNDATION, OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO JUNIORS IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Syracuse University Summer College NYC Scholarship Program is designed for high school juniors in good academic standing who demonstrate maturity, self-discipline, and the potential to handle college-level work. During the six-week program students explore college-level courses that provide insight into the higher education experience.
Program Overview
- Students selected for participation in this program attend on full scholarship. Students bear no financial obligation. Tuition, room and board, books, and transportation to and from Syracuse University are provided.
- The program—Media Literacy, Popular Culture, and Democracy—offers six credits of college-level instruction taught by SU School of Education professors, and instructors from the Writing Program in The College of Arts and Sciences.
- Students enroll in two 3-credit courses: [Click here for course descriptions.]
>CFE 200 Media Literacy, Education & Contemporary Culture
>WRT 104 Introduction to College-Level Writing
- Upon completion of the classes, a Syracuse University transcript documents the coursework and grades/credits earned.
- Students learn about issues of youth, schooling, media literacy, popular culture, democracy, and writing at the college level. Emphasis is on improving literacy and developing college-level learning skills.
- This Summer College scholarship program serves as a model for connecting private, selective research-oriented universities in this country with urban school systems to improve education for all students. It also ensures that the pipeline for high-quality instruction is in place for future students attending America’s public schools.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be considered, applicants must...
...be a current junior attending a NYC public high school
...have a minimum average of 85 percent
...be in good academic standing
...be mature, disciplined, and ready for college-level work
How to Apply
Eligible students should contact their high school guidance counselor or principal, or the Syracuse University Summer College office at sumcoll@syr.edu or 315-443-5000.
- The Summer College online application is hosted in association with Syracuse University’s College of Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) portfolio submission portal.
- Applicants will therefore be directed through a portal that references VPA undergraduate and graduate programs upon beginning the application process.
- After you establish your account, you will be required to click on the link in a confirmation e-mail sent to you by SlideRoom.
- Once you login, click on “Start a New Submission.”
- On the left, and under “Category,” select “Summer College for High School.”
- Then select the Summer College - NYC Scholarship Application and continue through the application steps.
- Go to our online portal at: http://suvpa.slideroom.com to begin your application.
A SUMMER OF LEARNING
A LIFETIME OF APPRECIATION
“My daughter’s writing really improved and that was something important to her and to us as her parents.”- Summer College in the City parent
“This program has really made me see that I have to work really hard to be successful in college. Now, I feel that I am one step closer to being prepared for college.”
- Summer College in the City student
Program Details:
- Scholarship winners attend the program at no cost.
- Program takes place on the Syracuse University campus in Syracuse, NY.
- Students live in an SU dormitory and eat in a campus dining facility.
- Classes are from Monday through Thursday.
- Fridays are reserved for curriculum-based field trips and special events.
- Afternoons, evenings, and weekends are for recreation and socialization with students from other Summer College programs and for working on class assignments and projects.
Admission Timeline
| February 26: | Application deadline |
| Wk. of March 7: | Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule their interview |
| March 23-25: | Interviews take place at Lubin House in Manhattan, 11 East 61 Street |
| Wk. of March 27: | Admitted students notified (a waitlist will also be established at this time) |
| April 20: | Deadline for admitted students to confirm participation |
Program Timeline
| July 1 : | Student pickup at Lubin House in Manhattan for transport to Syracuse |
| July 2: | First day of classes |
| August 10: | Last day of classes |
| August 11: | Transport to Lubin House in Manhattan |
Partnering Organizations:
Summer College at Syracuse University
Syracuse University School of Education
