The document provides an overview of the application process for the NYNY Fellowship Program. Applicants must submit (1) an online application form by March 15, 2010, (2) essays responding to three essay questions by email, and (3) a resume, transcripts, and letter of recommendation by the deadline. The online form requests educational, employment, and financial information.

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Congratulations on your decision to apply to the NYNY Fellowship Program. Please read this document
in its entirety. The following steps must be completed in order for you to be considered for the
Fellowship.
(1) DEADLINE for submitting the NYNY online application form along with your essays, transcripts
and resume is Monday, March 15, 2010, 5:00PM.
(2) Please send your essays, resume and transcripts in one e-mail to
applications@newyorkneedsyou.org. In the subject line of the e-mail, type “Fellowship
Application” with your last name, then first name.
(3) We will accept applications online and related materials, such as your essays and resume by e-
mail. Any materials submitted in any other manner, except for transcripts and letters of
recommendation, will not be reviewed unless you have requested and received a waiver from
this requirement.
(4) Note: Letters of recommendation must be submitted by U.S. mail by March 15, 2010, 5:00PM.
Online Application Form – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FellowshipApplication
The NYNY Fellowship application must be completed online and submitted electronically once all of the required
questions have been answered. The online application form questions can be found at the end of this document.
You are required to submit your responses in one sitting – you will not be able to save your work and return to
complete it later. Thus, we strongly encourage you to write out your responses before inputting your responses
in the online form.
The online application form asks for educational background, current employment, activities and achievements,
self-reported test scores and basic financial information.
Essays – submit by e-mail
Three essay questions must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays carefully. We
consider your responses to the following questions important in the selection process. For each of the essay
questions below, please draft a response in 250 words or less.
A. What are your professional goals and how can NYNY help you achieve those goals? Also, describe why
you believe you are a good candidate for the NYNY Fellowship.
B. Describe a significant obstacle that you have faced and how you overcame it or describe an experience
that has significantly impacted your life.
C. Describe a problem associated with your community (or another community that interests you) and the
steps that you have taken (or would like to take) to address that problem.
D. OPTIONAL ESSAY: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Fellowship Committee
should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., inconsistent or questionable academic performance,
weakness in your application).

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Resume – submit by e-mail
Please submit a one-page resume. The resume should generally contain the following:
A. Full name, contact information (including address, phone number and e-mail)
B. Education – college and high school (optional), start and end dates
C. Work experience –companies at which you have worked or volunteered, start and end dates, and a
description of your responsibilities
D. Activities
E. Awards and honors
Transcripts – submit by e-mail or mail
Please submit transcripts for your high school and for each college or university you have attended. Only
unofficial transcripts are required for your application to be reviewed. If you are selected for the NYNY
Fellowship, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Unofficial Transcripts should be submitted by e-mail. Please ensure that the scanned copy is legible.
• Official Transcripts should be submitted by mail.
Letter(s) of Recommendation
Please print the letter of recommendation form. Complete the top portion and submit it to the person who will
write your letter of recommendation. Please give them ample time to complete the form and submit the
recommendation. Submitting recommendations from friends or relatives is discouraged.
Permanent Resident Status (if applicable) – submit by e-mail
For U.S. permanent residents, please submit a copy of your green card, which authorizes you to live and work in
the United States, by e-mail with the other supporting documentation listed above.

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The NYNY Fellowship application must be completed online and submitted electronically once all of the required
questions have been answered. The online application form questions are listed below. We strongly encourage
you use this worksheet below to draft your responses, and then input them into the online tool
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FellowshipApplication).
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 1
First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
E-mail Address
Mailing Address
• Address
• City/Town
• State
• ZIP/Postal Code
Home Phone Number
Cell Phone Number
Emergency Contact
• Name
• Relationship
• Email Address
• Phone Number
How did you hear about NYNY? Please
select all that apply.
NYNY recruiting event, NYNY e-mail,
Professor or Advisor, School
Organization, Non-profit organization,
Internet, Other (please specify)
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 2
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
Gender
Ethnicity
• American Indian/ Alaska Native
• Asian
• Black/ African American
• Hispanic/ Latino
• Native Hawaiian/ Pacific
Islander
• White
• Other (please specify)
Highest Education Level Attained by
Parent #1
• No High School Diploma Earned

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• High School Diploma Earned
• Some College
• College Degree Earned
• Some Graduate School
• Graduate Degree Earned
• Not Applicable
Highest Education Level Attained by
Parent #2
• No High School Diploma Earned
• High School Diploma Earned
• Some College
• College Degree Earned
• Some Graduate School
• Graduate Degree Earned
• Not Applicable
If raised by a guardian, please select the
Highest Education Level Attained by
Guardian #1 (select N/A if not
applicable):
• No High School Diploma Earned
• High School Diploma Earned
• Some College
• College Degree Earned
• Some Graduate School
• Graduate Degree Earned
• Not Applicable
If raised by guardians, please select the
Highest Education Level Attained by
Guardian #2 (select N/A if not
applicable):
• No High School Diploma Earned
• High School Diploma Earned
• Some College
• College Degree Earned
• Some Graduate School
• Graduate Degree Earned
• Not Applicable
Citizenship Status (you will be required
to submit documentation)
• U.S. Citizen
• U.S. Permanent Resident
• Other (please specify)
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 3
Current College or University

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• College or University Name
• Borough (if applicable)
• City/Town
• State
• Expected Graduation Date
(MM/YYYY)
• Major (note if undecided)
• Current GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
List Awards and Honors: Dates awards and honors
received:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
If you have attended other colleges you will be required to submit them on PAGE 4.
Other College or University
• College or University Name
• Borough (if applicable)
• City/Town
• State
• Expected Graduation Date
(MM/YYYY)
• Major (note if undecided)
• Current GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Other College or University
• College or University Name
• Borough (if applicable)
• City/Town
• State
• Expected Graduation Date
(MM/YYYY)
• Major (note if undecided)
• Current GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 5
High School Information
• H.S. Name
• Borough (if applicable)
• City/Town
• State
• Graduation Date (MM/YYYY)

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• Rank (if applicable)
• GPA
List High School Awards and Honors: Dates awards and honors
received:
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
Standardized Tests:
SAT Score (if applicable):
-- SAT – Reading
-- SAT – Mathematics
-- SAT – Writing
ACT Score (if applicable)
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 6
List all of your extracurricular activities during the last 2 years, List the start and end dates of
including the organization and any leadership position held your involvement with the
noted extracurricular activities
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 7 – Financial & Employment Information
Family's Annual Gross Household
Income (include only whole numbers,
no symbols or decimals)
How many people in total are in your
household (including you)?
How many people in your household
are over 18 years old (including you)?
Have you qualified for or received funds
from the Federal Pell Grant program or
the New York Tuition Assistance
Program (TAP)?
If you are currently employed, please
list your employer, position, duration of
employment (in months). Also include

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your supervisor's name and telephone
number.
• Company
• Position
• How long have you been
employed (in months)
• Supervisor's Name
• Supervisor's Phone
Please select the statement that best
describes you.
• I am currently employed
• I am not currently employed,
but have had a job in the last
12 months
• I am not currently employed
and have not had a job in the
last 12 months
APPLICATION FORM PAGE 8 – Letters of Recommendation
Recommender Information:
• Name
• Company or University
• Address
• Address 2
• City/Town
• State
• ZIP/Postal Code
• Email Address
• Phone Number
Second Recommender Information
(optional):
• Name
• Company or University
• Address
• Address 2
• City/Town
• State
• ZIP/Postal Code
• Email Address
• Phone Number