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Summer Youth Employment Program

 
studentnyc.gov/syep
1-800-246-4646
 
The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is the nation’s largest youth employment program, connecting NYC youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with career exploration opportunities and paid work experience each summer.
 
Participants can earn money based on their attendance and participation. SYEP lasts six weeks from July to August. All applications to internships programs opened March 1st, 2022 and the deadline is May 6, 2022. Click on application.nycsyep.com for the application page.
 
Programs
SYEP Younger Youth (14-15 years old): Activities will take place for 12.5 hours a week for six weeks in July and August and participants will receive up to a $700 stipend based on their attendance and participation.
SYEP Older Youth (16-21 years old): Youth will earn the New York State minimum wage of $15.00 an hour and may work up to 25 hours per week for six weeks in July and August.
 
Eligibility
— Young people 14-21 can explore various career paths through various paid-summer jobs throughout NYC.
— Must reside within the five boroughs of New York City.
— Be legally allowed to work in the United States.
 
How to Apply
To apply to the program you can do one of the following:
— Visit the website application.nycsyep.com and follow the links to fill out the application online or download a paper copy. Application deadline is May 6, 2022
— Paper applications can also be obtained from one of the community based organizations or providers operating the program. A complete list of authorized SYEP providers can be found on nyc.gov/assets/dycd/downloads/pdf/2021CB_SYEP_Older_Youth_Provider_List_Final.pdf. Application deadline is May 6, 2022
— Youth can be selected to the program via two options, through a lottery or direct recruitment by an SYEP provider to specialized programming.
— If selected by the lottery you will be contacted via the email address and/or phone number.
— Participants are paid weekly with a debit card or with Direct Deposit to a bank account of their choice.
 
Find more information at nyc.gov/site/dycd.
 
ESPANOL/SPANISH
 
nyc.gov/syep
1-800-246-4646
 
El Programa de Empleo Juvenil de Verano (SYEP) es el programa de empleo juvenil más grande del país, que conecta a los jóvenes de NYC entre las edades de 16 y 21 años con oportunidades de exploración de carreras y experiencia laboral remunerada cada verano.
 
Los participantes pueden ganar un estipendio de hasta $700 semanal que se pagará semanalmente según la asistencia y participación de los jóvenes. Las actividades de SYEP son de 12,5 horas a la semana durante seis semanas, desde julio a agosto. Las solicitudes se abrieron el 1 de marzo de 2022 y la fecha límite es el 22 de abril de 2022. Haz clic en application.nycsyep.com para acceder a la página de la solicitud.
 
Elegibilidad
— Jóvenes de 16 a 21 años pueden explorar varias carreras a través de varios trabajos de verano pagados en toda la ciudad de Nueva York.
— Debe residir dentro de los cinco distritos de la ciudad de Nueva York.
— Estar legalmente autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos.
 
Cómo Aplicar
Presenta una solicitud. Para presentar una solicitud al programa, puede realizar una de las siguientes acciones:
— Visita el sitio web application.nycsyep.com y sigue los enlaces para completar la solicitud en línea o descargar una copia impresa.
— Las solicitudes en papel también se pueden obtener en organizaciones comunitarias o proveedores del programa. Encuentra una lista completa de proveedores de SYEP autorizados en nyc.gov/assets/dycd/downloads/pdf/2021CB_SYEP_Older_Youth_Provider_List_Final.pdf.
 
Encuentrea más información en nyc.gov/site/dycd.
 
Updated on March 3, 2022