The Hostos HOPE Program is a Two-Generation (Two-Gen) summer program for up to 22 student parents* and their children (pre-K through 8th grade). 

Program activities will take place on campus during the 7-week Extended Summer Session (June-July). 

What does HOPE offer? 

• a full on-campus college experience for student parents and their children
• 3D Model Holistic Programming: academic, family, professional 
• healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks for all participants
• tuition-gap assistance for summer courses (6-9 credits)
• books
• MetroCards
• high quality summer programming in STEM  
  • K-8 will begin after DOE classes end 
  • Pre-K can begin at the start of the 7-week summer session
• Experiential Learning Opportunities (ELOs) for all HOPE participants

What are the requirements? 

• min. of 12 college credits  
• student parent* 
• MUST be able to attend the full 7-week summer session 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • all campus requirements extend to the HOPE Program, including vaccinations and boosters for student parents

* Student parents, primary caregivers, grandparents, and other types of arrangements are given full consideration. 

We especially encourage those impacted by the criminal legal system to apply. 

Priority application deadline: March 1st, 2022. 
Final application deadline: March 15th, 2022.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Sarah Hoiland at HOPE@hostos.cuny.edu 

Support for the HOPE Project is from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Research (DUE) Programs for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) under Award #2135805.