<p>NYC Public Schools, the New York Yankees, and The Stonewall Inn are proud to announce that applications are open for the 2026 Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship. </p><p>Now in its 5th year, these $10,000 college scholarships celebrate the achievements of NYC DOE graduating seniors who have demonstrated impactful support of the LGBTQ community. All graduating seniors in a NYC DOE school, intending to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, are eligible to apply online at this <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FBmpHZyJqfhqSJxyv5&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cb89dbae510ca4ea3e03108de7612fe87%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639078021119444926%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uAH1thI14EShgvj03hapjW9PmN5%2BuF%2BFn1D%2FiTUyNvI%3D&reserved=0">link</a>, which is also accessible at <a href="http://schools.nyc.gov/lgbtq">schools.nyc.gov/lgbtq</a>. </p><p>The application components include one 500-word essay prompt and a short answer prompt describing LGBTQ advocacy and leadership the applicant has displayed in either school or the community. Applicants must also submit a recommendation letter from a teacher or administrator at their school. </p><p>Applications will close on Monday, April 27th at 11:59pm, and one student from each borough will be selected. The Scholarship Committee will review all 2026 applications and name this year’s recipients in May. Email LGBTQ@schools.nyc.gov with any questions. </p>
