Application: Coming Soon
Award Amount
The Mayor's Opportunity Scholarship will provide 75 scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each for young adults ages 18-24, who have successfully attained a high school diploma or equivalent, participated in 2025 MBSYEP, and enrolled in post-secondary education or occupational skills training or the military.
Eligibility Criteria
The Mayor’s Opportunity Scholarship Youth Scholars will be selected based on:
A. Application content, essay prompt,
B. Enrollment in an accredited post-secondary education institution, or
C. Occupational Skills Training.
D. Unmet financial need.
E. Successful participation in 2025 MBSYEP as characterized by active participation and attendance at the assigned worksite. Please note that your Host Employer Supervisor will be contacted for verification of participation and performance.
F. Two letters of recommendation are required, one must be from your current host site supervisor.
G. Commitment to serve as MBSYEP ambassadors. DOES reserves the right to use recipients’ picture or likeness for public recognition of program.
H. Individuals entering the Military or ROTC requiring financial assistance who fall within this criteria.
J. Selected applicants may be required to interview.
Participation Agreement
The Mayor's Opportunity Scholarship Scholars agree that the scholarship will be paid directly to the education or training institution and will be used specifically for the purpose of educational expenses, college financial assistance, training and equipment cost, or support of post-secondary activities in accordance with the scholarship participation agreement.
For more information on the Mayor’s Opportunity Scholarship program, please contact [email protected].