Did You Know Foster Care Youth In NYC Have Access To Free College Tuition Through This Program?

“With the Dorm Project, I was able to pursue my dual bachelor’s and master’s degrees without having to worry about my financial situation,” Sanjida Afruz, a student participant in College Choice at City College, said. “I was really able to just focus on my goals and my studies. The College Choice program is now a resource available to all youth in care if they choose to pursue higher education. The College Choice program essentially says that young people in foster care can and should dream big. With time and evident passion from people, like Mayor Adams and Commissioner [Jess] Dannhauser, we are seeing changes that we have advocated for, and it makes me happier than ever.”