College Preparation Scholarship Program

Parsons Scholars is college preparatory program designed to give access to Parsons to a diverse body of talented students who might not otherwise have such an opportunity. The program offers multi-year scholarships to New York City public high school students.

Parsons Scholars is a three-year college preparation program in art and design. New York City public high school students interested in art and design can apply in the fall of their 10th-grade year to become Parsons Scholars. Those accepted to the program will study design at the college level, learn about art and design careers, and acquire tools and knowledge that will help them gain admission to and achieve success at Parsons or any college of art and design.

During their time as Parsons Scholars, students attend classes offered by Parsons Pre-College Academy and Summer Intensive Studies programs. In addition to the courses, Parsons provides extracurricular programs to raise the high school students' awareness of their college and career options.

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The Parsons Scholars Program is supported by the Coach Foundation, the Richard and Jean Coyne Family Foundation, Hyde and Watson Foundation, Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, LF USA, the New York Community Trust, the Surdna Foundation, the Theodore Luce Charitable Trust, individual donors, and by Parsons The New School for Design. Thank you.

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