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Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship Program Each year 15-20 high school graduating seniors across New York City become part of the Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start Scholarship Program. Since 1992 the Scholarship program has had an impact on over 220 students throughout the five boroughs of New York City by providing education, work-related and financial benefits.
Scholarship recipients receive a full-tuition scholarship (less financial aid) to one of the following colleges:*
* Barnard College
* Baruch College
* Brooklyn College
* City College
* Columbia University
* Fordham University (Lincoln Center campus, Rosehill campus)
* Long Island University (Brooklyn campus)
* New York University
* Pace University (Manhattan campus)
* Polytechnic University)
* Queens College
* St. Francis College
* St. John's University
* St. Joseph's College
Participation as a Smart Start student provides:
* a paid internship at JPMorgan Chase throughout the student's four years of college, which includes
o specific work assignments
o on-the-job training
o full-time schedule in the summer and part-time schedule during the school year
* yearly stipend for books and supplies
* a support network of mentors, peer advisors and a Smart Start program manager to assist in assimilation into a corporate environment
* career planning and development
Who is eligible for the scholarship?
* graduating seniors from New York City high schools who are New York City residents
* students with legal authorization to work in the United States
* students accepted to one of the participation colleges
* students planning to major in any discipline except life science and fine arts