After your eligible child receives their free NYC Scholarship Account, there are three steps to start participating in the Save for College Program:
ACTIVATE AND VIEW YOUR CHILD’S NYC SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT
Once your child is enrolled in the Save for College Program, you can activate their NYC Scholarship Account starting with an initial $100 for college and career training. Once you do, NYC Kids RISE will put a $25 reward toward your child’s NYC Scholarship Account! Start Building Block 1:
OPEN A COLLEGE AND CAREER SAVINGS ACCOUNT
When you open a college and career savings account that you own, and connect it to your child’s NYC Scholarship Account, NYC Kids RISE will put another $25 reward toward your child’s NYC Scholarship Account. Learn more about Building Block 2:
MAKE YOUR FIRST DEPOSIT
Deposit at least $5 into your connected college and career savings account and NYC Kids RISE will put another $25 reward toward your child’s NYC Scholarship Account. Learn more about Building Block 3:
Keep saving and receive the Savings Match
Starting on your child’s first day of first grade, NYC Kids RISE will match the money you deposit into your connected college and career savings account dollar-for-dollar, up to a maximum of $100. Keep saving in the ways that make sense for you and your family.
