FEW's College Access Programs (CAP I and CAP II) offer college scholarships for socially and economically disadvantaged New York City high school students in collaboration with several partners. In addition, through a special program at Touro College, the Foundation provides aid to mature women seeking undergraduate degrees so that they can re-enter the work force.

Scholarships are offered for four years, providing the student maintains good grades and continues to demonstrate financial need.

CAP I

Partner Institutions

College Access Center, Bronx
College S.T.E.P.S., Brooklyn
The Gateway to Higher Education programs in NYC public schools
Goddard-Riverside Community Center OPTIONS program, Manhattan
HEAF (Harlem Educational Activities Fund), Manhattan
Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School
The Russian Adolescent Project of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Brooklyn and Queens
Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Brooklyn
School for Lifelong Education, Touro College, Brooklyn

Selection: Students must be nominated by the partner institutions.

Mentor Program (for CAP I students only)

Students receiving scholarship aid through CAP I have the valuable opportunity to participate in the Mentor Program before they enter their junior or senior year of college.

We match scholarship recipients with former JFEW scholarship recipients who have volunteered to serve as mentors. Students have an opportunity to meet with experienced professionals in medicine, finance, law, journalism, theater/entertainment, academia, business and other fields.

The Mentor Program also includes several workshops focused on career-building skills.

CAP II

JFEW has begun a new program, CAP II, for students with financial need graduating from the Bronx High School of Science, Hunter High School and Stuyvesant High School. Modeled after the CAP I program, this program is by nomination only.

Selection: Students must be nominated by the school.