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The Mayor’s Graduate
Scholarship Program
2021-2022The Goal of the Program
• Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program (MGSP) was
developed to offer New York City Government
employees the opportunity to compete for
scholarships at schools in the metropolitan area.
• The program is a collaborative effort between a
number of academic institutions and the City of New
York to inspire and assist you in attaining your
educational goals.
2Key Benefits
• Reduced tuition costs
• Learn progressive concepts in your field
• Enhance and develop new skills while maintaining
full-time employment
• A wider variety of employment/promotional
opportunities
3Scholarship Participation
• The Program was established in the late 1960’s
through the foresight and generosity of Pace
University. Since that time, we have partnered
with 35 to 45 schools.
• More than 300 degree programs are offered
(e.g., MSW, JD, MS, MA, PhD) by participating
institutions.
4Fields of Study
The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program (MGSP)
offers scholarship opportunities through participating
graduate schools in areas such as:
Business and Public Administration
Policy Analysis
Law
Education
Engineering
Nursing
Computer Science
other profession-specific programs
5Scholarship Requirements
Full-time
City Undergraduate
Employee Degree
By fall 2021
Provisional, Permanent, or Per Diem
Scholarship
Requirements
See Scholarship Offering Guide
Active City Employee
Throughout Studies
6Eligibility
• You can apply as soon as you are hired as a full-
time City employee.
• You can pursue a second master’s degree.
• You can apply if you are already enrolled in a
school, except if otherwise stated in MGSP
Scholarship Offering Guide (see requirements
column).
7Scholarship Offerings
• Schools agree to provide the funding for
scholarships.
• Only schools and degree programs listed in the
Guide participate in MGSP.
• Requirements are listed in the Guide.
• Some schools may offer other scholarships at
various dollar amounts that can not be combined
with the MGSP award. If you choose to opt for
another award, please contact the office.
8School Application
• Complete the admissions process with each
school to which you are applying.
• You are responsible for school application fees.
• Apply to the school and submit confirmation to
the MGSP office by the deadlines listed in the
Scholarship Offering Guide. Please refer to the
deadline column in the Guide.
• Email our office at mgsp@dcas.nyc.gov if you
need clarification regarding deadlines
9MGSP Application
• You can apply to as many schools of your choosing.
• Submit your MGSP application no later than
Monday, November 16, 2020 to your Agency
Personnel Office (check with your Agency
Personnel office for a possible earlier deadline).
• The application process takes from 3 – 8 months
depending on when your application must be
submitted to the school for the selection process.
• The schools are responsible for notifying the
candidates of their award decision.
10Application Process
• What do you need to successfully apply for a
MGSP scholarship?
• The MGSP Scholarship Offering Guide
• The Application (only available on the MGSP
website)
11Application Process
1
2 APPLICANT
AGENCY Select
Agency Participating
School/Program
Screens
Application Complete a
MGSP Application
Verifies Eligibility Submit MGSP Application to Your
Agency Personnel Office
Commissioner’s Approval Complete the School Application Process
for the School(s) of Your Choice
4
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School
Selection
Review
School
Award Decision
12Completed Application Packet
• Complete a MGSP application with supporting documentation for each
school/program that you are applying to:
• 3 separate essays (all must be in a narrative form)
• Copy of Letter of Intent (new entrants only)
• Copy of Enrollment Letter (current students only)
• Copy of school transcript or diploma (official transcript not required)
• Copy of the confirmation that the school has received your application (new
entrants only) (see MGSP Scholarship Offering Guide)
DEADLINE DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Submit to your Agency Personnel Office (Listing on MGSP website)
(Some Agencies have earlier submission dates – contact your personnel
office)
13Confirmation of School Application
• You must submit confirmation to the MGSP office that
you have applied to your participating school(s) in
order for your application(s) to be forwarded to the
school(s) for consideration of an award.
• Check the Scholarship Offering Guide for the
required deadline dates.
14Applicant Follow-Up • In the beginning of January, check with your Agency Personnel Office to determine whether your application(s) was submitted to MGSP. • Contact the MGSP office by February if you do not receive an email notifying you that we have received your application(s). • Receipt of our acknowledgement email does not guarantee that your application will be forwarded to the school.
Applicant Follow-Up
• You may receive an email requesting information
about your application. Respond promptly.
• Keep a copy of your completed application(s).
• If you are awarded a scholarship, email a copy of
your award letter to MGSP office.
• If you are granted more than one award, make a
decision quickly so that another eligible
employee can be considered for the scholarship.
16Competitive Selection Process
The participating school reviews your:
• MGSP application
• MGSP Essays
• Test scores
• GPA
• Leadership potential
• Experience.
School application must be completed at the time of
the review.
17Award Renewal Process • Contact school representative once you have received your award letter to determine if award is renewed and the renewal process. • Check Scholarship Offering Guide for school- specific details regarding the award.
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