How to Apply

 

 

STEP 1: Check your child’s eligibility.

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Qualified students must:

•   Be an NYC resident enrolled in sixth grade in the 2024-2025 academic year
•   Achieved 90% or above in all classes
•   Come from families with financial need (check financial eligibility below)
•   Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (parent status not required)
•   Have strong attendance and punctuality record

 

 

STEP 2: Sign up for an information session (Mandatory)

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Attendance at an information session is mandatory for all applicants. 
 
September
24 Information Session (In Person at Fordham Preparatory School)
25 Information Session (Virtual- English)
26 Information Session (Virtual – Spanish) 
 
October
9 Information Session (In Person at Bronx Library Center)
15 Information Session (Virtual – Spanish)
16 Information Session (In Person at Kew-Forest School)
17 Information Session (Virtual- English)
19 Saturday Information Session (Virtual- English)
22 Information Session (Virtual- English)
24 Information Session (In Person at Parkchester Public Library)
30 Information Session (In Person at Berkeley Carroll School)
 
Click here to sign up for an information session.

 

STEP 3: Complete the online application for Round 1.

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• The application asks for the student’s 5th grade report card, 6th grade report card, written responses from the student and parent or guardian, and two teacher recommendations (one from an ELA Teacher and one from a Math teacher). The application for 2024-2025 will officially open on October 2, 2024. It will remain open until January 31, 2025.

 

 

STEP 4: Await notification from TEAK staff about your status.

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•   TEAK will select approximately 80-100 finalists in Round 2. Finalists will take an admissions exam and complete an interview.

 

 

 

Financial Eligibility

 

TEAK evaluates the financial eligibility of its applicants to maintain its commitment to serving students that come from low-income backgrounds. TEAK uses a holistic approach to determine eligibility by considering a variety of factors, including household income, assets, and other factors that impact a family’s financial circumstances.

 

*Families who fall below the maximum income requirement according to their household size in NYC are eligible to apply.

HOUSEHOLD SIZE	Maximum Income Requirement
2	$124,000
3	$139,800
4	$155,300
5	$167,700
6	$180,100
7	$192,600
8	$205,000

 

If you have any questions, please call the Admissions Office at (212) 288-6678 ext 104 or email us at admissions@teakfellowship.org. Para Español, llame a (212) 288-6678 ext 105 or 201.

 

 

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