The Pigeon Scholarship · New York City

Fund your future in STEM.

Helping low-income New York City kids soar to new heights. 🐦

A scholarship for low-income NYC students chasing a career in science, tech, engineering, or math — helping cover the cost of a STEM college education. Talent shouldn't have a price tag.

📍 New York City 🔬 STEM college 💛 For low-income students
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A New York City pigeon spreading its wings as it lands on an outstretched hand, with city buildings behind it. soar 🐦
NYC's finest, taking flight
01 — The mission

STEM is for everyone.
Especially you.

STEM careers are some of the most exciting — and best-paid — paths out there, but the degrees are expensive, and that keeps talented kids out. We're changing that, one NYC student at a time.

01

Real financial help

A scholarship that goes straight toward the cost of a STEM college program.

02

Built for NYC

Focused on low-income students right here in New York City who might not otherwise get the shot.

03

No gatekeeping

You don't need connections or a fancy résumé — just curiosity, drive, and a love of how things work.

✦ ✦ ✦ THE SCHOLARSHIPS ✦ ✦ ✦

Our goal is to award

Multiple

STEM Scholarships

✦ As many as we can fund ✦ Amounts vary

How many students we help — and how much each receives — grows with the support behind the fund. Our aim is to back as many NYC students as we can, with every dollar going straight toward a STEM college program.

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02 — Who can apply

Is this you?

If most of these sound like you, you'll want to apply.

🗽 REQUIREMENT · 01

You're an NYC student

You live in one of the five boroughs of New York City.

  • WHERENYC
  • PROOFSimple
🔬 REQUIREMENT · 02

You're pursuing STEM

You're headed to (or in) a college program in a STEM field — science, technology, engineering, or math.

  • FIELDSTEM
  • LEVELCollege
💛 REQUIREMENT · 03

You need the help

You come from a low-income household where cost is a real barrier.

  • NEEDBased
  • COST$0 to apply

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03 — The essay

Tell us your story.

No word-count marathon — just you, in your own words.

✍️ Application essay

"Why do you want to pursue a career in STEM?"

Tell us what pulls you toward it, where you want to go, and how this scholarship would help you get there. A few honest paragraphs is all we're looking for.

🐦 Bonus question

What's your favorite fact about pigeons? Just for fun — surprise us.

04 — How it works

Four simple steps.

  1. 1

    Join the list

    Add your email below so we can tell you the moment applications go live.

  2. 2

    Applications open

    We'll email you a short, student-friendly application form — no essay-writing marathon.

  3. 3

    Write your essay

    Answer one short prompt — why you want to pursue STEM — plus a fun bonus question about pigeons.

  4. 4

    Recipients chosen

    We review every application and award the scholarship to students who fit the mission.

05 — At a glance

The quick facts.

AWARDS As funding allows
FIELD STEM
WHERE New York City
FOR Low-income students
COST Free to apply
STATUS Applications open soon
06 — Don't miss it

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applications open.

Drop your email and we'll send you one message the moment the scholarship application goes live — plus eligibility details and deadlines. No spam, ever.

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  • ✦ Full eligibility & deadline info
  • ✦ Tips to put your best foot forward
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