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Seinfeld Scholarship Program

The Seinfeld Scholarship Program awards high school students who have achieved academic excellence and committed themselves to community service.

Inspired to give back to the city they love, Jerry Seinfeld and his family established The Seinfeld Scholarship Program in 2000. Since its inception, the scholarship program has provided college scholarships to more than 190 public school students throughout New York City.

Seinfeld Scholars receive a four-year scholarship to the college or university of the student's choice. The Seinfeld Scholarship Program will cover up to $10,000 of any unmet need the students have, including books, room and board, tuition, etc. Recipients are also given personal support throughout the year, as well as access to college prep programs, mentoring and service opportunities.

The program operates on a rotating basis. Each year, scholarships are awarded to students who attend public schools in a specified borough of New York City. Applicants for the 2012 program must be graduating in June 2012 from a New York City public high school in the Bronx.

The Seinfeld Scholarship Program began as a result of Jerry Seinfeld's involvement in the nonprofit organization PENCIL. PENCIL creates and supports customized partnerships between business leaders and principals to transform New York City public schools. The Seinfeld Scholarship Program has partnered with PENCIL. The organization's help with the application process and amazing relationship with NYC schools has been invaluable to the Program. To find out more about PENCIL please visit their website.