CUNY Counseling Assistantship Program (CUNYCAP)
The CUNY Counseling Assistantship Program (CUNYCAP) is an initiative for CUNY graduate students who received their undergraduate degree from a CUNY college. The program allows students to gain valuable experience while receiving a salary, tuition waiver, and opportunities for leadership development.
About CUNYCAP
CUNYCAP was created especially for students who received their undergraduate degree from a CUNY college and who are now attending a CUNY college for their graduate studies.
The project was developed in coordination with CUNY’s Central Office of Student Services and individual campuses.
It provides sites for the development of professionals among our graduate students, allows students to gain valuable experience while receiving a salary and six-credit tuition waiver, and provides opportunities for leadership development.
CUNYCAP continues to be extremely successful both as a financial support and an educational experience for highly motivated graduate student employees while positively affecting the retention and graduation of our students.
Eligibility
- A bachelor’s degree earned with a record of academic achievement from any CUNY college
- Enrollment as a matriculated student in a CUNY graduate program
- The availability of a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters, primarily during daytime hours
How To Apply
Fill in a CUNYCAP application (PDF) and email the following documents to Christopher Garcia, CUNYCAP coordinator:
- Two letters of recommendation, ideally one from a faculty member and one from a work supervisor
- Résumé outlining work experience
- Proof of undergraduate graduation (copy of diploma or final transcript)
- Copy of acceptance letter to a graduate school