NYNY Fellowship Program Overview for candidates

1. New York Needs You
Applicant Presentation
February 2010

2. Agenda
I. NYNY Introduction
II. NYNY Fellowship
III. Program Benefits and Expectations
IV. Candidate Profile
V. Application Process
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3. New York Needs You
VISION Ambitious first-generation college students will have the support necessary to realize their full
potential, which will enrich the social fabric of our city, country and world.
MISSION NYNY closes the opportunity gap through an intensive career development and leadership
training program that enables high-potential, first-generation college students to realize their
career aspirations.
Two-year fellowship program to help students define/ refine their aspirations
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and give them the confidence, information and access necessary to succeed
Curriculum Components
 Life Planning – Fellows will develop life plans that articulate a clear path to their personal and
professional goals
 Career Development – Fellows benefit from training in public speaking, personal finance, written
communication and interviewing
 Community Leadership Projects – Fellows will lead projects aimed at improving success rates for
similarly-situated young people
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4. NYNY Fellowship
Build your network Develop your skills
 You will interact with individuals like Russell You will develop critical skills to use
Simmons, Founder of Def Jam and Ray McGuire, in your everyday life as you seek key
Head of Global Banking at Citi, as well as many internships, full-time jobs and fulfilling
other senior level executives from diverse careers, such as:
industries. – Personal finance
 You will work with Mentor-Coaches, – Networking and how to “work
who are young professionals in a room”
industries such as financial services, Network – Presentation skills
law, healthcare, media, technology – Written communication
Skills – Public speaking
and more!
– Interviewing
Map your future Impact your community
 You will have access and exposure Future  As a fellow, you will work with your
to exciting internship opportunities peers to develop and execute
and a wide array of industries and Community innovative projects aimed at
career paths. improving and developing your
community.
 Your Mentor-Coach will help guide
and support you in creating and
outlining your personal and
professional goals.

5. Program Benefits and Expectations
Benefits Expectations
 Receive mentorship, guidance and support  Full-time College Attendance
(4:1 mentor-fellow ratio)  Time commitment
 Access/ build meaningful relationships with  Sophomore Year: 4-7 hour Saturday
industry leaders sessions, twice per month
 Develop core skills for success, such as  Junior Year: 4- 7 hour Saturday sessions,
communication and relationship management every other month
skills  Assignments between sessions (~1 hour
per week)
 Expand career options and preparation
 Full engagement in the NYNY process
 Impact communities through innovative service
projects  Commitment to personal growth and
development
 $2,500 Opportunity Grant for eligible fellows
 Openness to feedback
 Commitment to the NYNY community
Ongoing
Alumni
Support
Sophomore Year Junior Year
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6. Candidate Profile – What We Are Looking For
Required
 First-generation college students (neither parent/guardian graduated from college)
 Current Freshmen and Community college students with 12-24 credits
 US Citizens or Permanent Residents
 Attend New York-area college or university
Preferred
 Low-income (eligibility for PELL or TAP dollars)
 Will consider low-moderate income students
 Strong academic performance (3.25+ preferred )
 Demonstrated leadership ability and involvement in extracurricular/ employment/ community activities
What You Don’t Need
 A specific major or professional interest
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7. Application Process
Application Submission Period
January 15 – March 15
Application Materials should be submitted by March 15, 2010
 Online Application Form – submit online
 Essays – submit by e-mail
 Resume – submit by e-mail
 Transcripts – submit by e-mail or mail
 Letter(s) of Recommendation – mailed directly from recommender
Application Review Period
March 16 – April 16
 Fellowship Finalists Notified April 21
 Interview Day May 1
 NYNY Fellowship Class 1 Notified May 6
 NYNY Fellowship Class 1 Begins June 5
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8. Contact Information
Application and Program Information available at:
www.newyorkneedsyou.org
Application deadline is March 15, 2010
Fellowship will begin June, 2010
NYNY Office
40 Worth Street, Suite 826
New York, NY 10013
info@newyorkneedsyou.org
(212) 571-0202
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