YEAR UP: TUITION FREE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS

FROM YEAR UP:

YEAR UP'S MISSION is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential. Through our unique,
tuition-free training program, Year Up prepares talented young adults for professional careers in IT and finance and for success in higher education.YEAR UP OFFERS the intensive training and preparation required of college students and young professionals. Our participants have an opportunity to:
* Earn a stipend of up to $260 per week and 10-16 free college credits
* Learn in-demand technical, financial, and professional skills for 5 months
* Succeed in 6 month corporate internships with leading companies, such as American Express, Citi, Google, Bloomberg, JP Morgan Chase and others
* Belong to a community with on-going career support and guidance

YEAR UP STUDENTS are ages 18-24, have a high school diploma or a GED, and are hungry for an opportunity to learn and to succeed. Our success is our graduates: enabling them to participate in the economic mainstream and become change agents in their lives, families, and communities. We have received excellent results to date:

* Year Up NYC has served 497 young adults since its first class in 2006
* Over 77% of our graduates are working and/or in college within four months
* Our alum earn an average of $34,000 annually-compared to $3,500 on average in the year prior to Year Up

YEAR UP IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO OUR SEPTEMBER CLASS! APPLY TODAY!

CONTACT ADMISSIONS TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Phone: 212-785-3340 x1338
Email: Admissionsnyc@yearup.org<mailto:Admissionsnyc@yearup.or g>
Location: 55 Exchange Place, Suite 403, New York

VISIT ONE OF THEIR OPEN HOUSES, held every Tuesday from 1:00-4:00PM at our office. They are a great way to visit Year Up NYC, meet our current students and staff, and learn about the admissions
process. (Take the 2/3 or 4/5 to Wall St. or the J/M/Z to Broad St; we are located between Broad and William St.)

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO APPLY TODAY:
1. Fill out an Interest Form online, at our office, or over the phone
2. Call admissions team to schedule an Interview.
3. Before coming in for your interview, complete an Application, which can be printed out from our website or obtained by visiting or calling our office. You will bring in your application when you come in for your interview.

APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1st Deadline: June 9th 2010 Extended Deadline: July 21st 2010

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