THE SUMMER STIPEND

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Paraprofessionals attending and completing six (6) credits/semester hours of study during the summer semester may be eligible to receive a summer stipend.
Classes must be taken between 07/01 - 08/17 of the application filing year to qualify for the summer stipend.
The NYCDOE will pay a stipend of $40.00 per week (up to six weeks or $240.00) to each eligible paraprofessional attending an approved college or university during the summer semester.
Paraprofessionals who work for the NYCDOE during the summer are not eligible to participate in this program.

PROGRAM APPLICATION

To apply for the Summer Stipend, eligible paraprofessionals must complete and return the below application and the required documents to sispsummerstipend@schools.nyc.gov.
We will only accept applications with the required documentation indicating a passing grade.
NOTE: To avoid a delay in processing your application, please be sure to accurately complete the entire application and provide all the necessary documentation.
Applications may be submitted as soon as summer courses are completed and unofficial transcripts reflect passing grades.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - September 17, 2023

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Summer Stipend Application (you must include all course information, class start date, end date, and the professor's signature.)
A copy of the bursar’s receipt, grade report, or an unofficial transcript that indicates the course name and the passing grade.
Applicants must be payrolled as a full-time paraprofessional at the time of application filing and remain appointed as a full-time paraprofessional for the remainder of the application school year.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 17, 2023

CONTACT US

sispsummerstipend@schools.nyc.gov
- Subject Line: Attn: Paraprofessional Summer Stipend
718- 935- 2449

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED