College Now Programs for High School Students

College Connection

College Connection is a spring-semester program offered through College Now that enables a small number of students to take regularly-scheduled courses on the LaGuardia campus. You will have the opportunity to take classes with college students and interact with the faculty. While enrolled in your course, you may use campus facilities such as the library, computer labs, tutoring center, gym and swimming pool.

This special opportunity enables you to choose from a wider selection of courses than is offered through College Now.

You are eligible for this program if you:

• Have received a grade of B or better on at least one credit-bearing LaGuardia College Now course
• Meet the academic requirements for the course you want to take

See your high school’s College Now Coordinator to learn more about College Connection and to apply for the program. Applications for the spring semester must be submitted to your Coordinator by the second week in January.
 

Model New York City Council

The Model New York City Council Project is designed to enhance the public service learning and leadership skills of students in the College Now program.

During four rigorous Saturday sessions this fall, you will learn about the legislative process while faculty mentors train you in the art of public speaking and debate. You will discover what it means to be a member of city government as you experience it from the inside.

On the fifth and final Saturday, you and your fellow Model City Council members will convene in the actual City Council Chamber in City Hall to debate and vote on a piece of real life legislation. After that, join elected City Council members to celebrate your accomplishment at a reception hosted by CUNY

In order to participate, you must be:

• A high School junior or senior
• A current or former College Now student

See your high school’s College Now Coordinator for an application.
Submit your completed application to your Coordinator in the first week of October.
Do you have questions about this program? Send them to ssubryan@lagcc.cuny.edu

 

The Myself Third Scholarship is designed to encourage and reward the civic involvement of graduating seniors. To help defray the cost of college tuition, the program awards $5,000 each to 10 CUNY-bound high school seniors who are currently in or have completed at least one College Now or College Connection course and will be matriculated students at a CUNY college in the fall.

See your high school’s College Now Coordinator for an application or click here for more information and/or an application.

Submit your completed application to your school’s Coordinator by March 20th.
 

Eligibility Requirements  

Students must be:

• Enrolled in or have completed at least one College Now course or workshop
• Scheduled to graduate in June.
• Accepted at a CUNY college and planning to attend in the fall semester
• Recommended by a teacher or guidance counselor

Do you have questions about this scholarship? Send them to ssubryan@lagcc.cuny.edu

Arlene Kahn Scholarship

The Arlene Kahn Scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Arlene M. Kahn, director of LaGuardia’s Office of School/College Collaborations from 1988 to 2005. Dr. Kahn advocated tirelessly for students and sought to infuse all their learning experiences with reading and writing instruction in order to prepare them for the demands of academic life.

You are eligible for the Arlene Kahn Scholarship if you:

• are graduating high school in June;
• have successfully completed one or more credit-bearing course through LaGuardia’s College Now &/or College Connection program;
• will attend LaGuardia Community College in the fall of this year.

See your high school’s College Now Coordinator for an application or get one here: Arlene Kahn Scholarship Application.
Submit your completed application to your school’s Coordinator by the second week in May.

Do you have questions about this scholarship? Send them to ssubryan@lagcc.cuny.edu