CUNY recently announced a new scholarship for undergraduate students in business and public service on April 15.
The scholarship is available through an endowment of $100,000 from the Partnership for New York City in honor of Kathryn Wylde and her commitment to economic mobility.
The scholarship is open to CUNY undergraduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in civic and corporate leadership.
It aims to support students through financial supplemental assistance, professionally motivating students through Wylde’s legacy and providing a more substantial connection to NYC’s public service community.
Wylde is known as the CEO of the Partnership for New York City since 2000, leading efforts of cross-sector collaboration in the private and public sectors, including collaborations with Chase Bank, Amazon and the mayoral administration.
The firm is an invitation-only nonprofit representing over 350 high-profile and diverse businesses that aim to support the city’s economy and economic position. Wylde has been the leading force in addressing the city’s social divide and political pragmatism.
Her achievements include developing 40,000 new homes under the New Homes program, creating new jobs, promoting entrepreneurship and hiring 100,000 underserved New Yorkers including 25,000 CUNY students.
Under Wylde’s leadership in 2003, the Partnership advocated to eliminate community school districts, producing improvements to grades and graduation rates. In 2007, it provided paid internships to 25,000 members on learning and exploring technical education within the city.
Most recently, the Partnership supported the implementation of the Manhattan congestion relief zone in 2025, resulting in cleaner air, faster commutes and safer streets.
Wylde stepped down from her role in 2025, and the scholarship stands in honor of her service-oriented legacy.
Students interested in the scholarship should monitor the CUNY website for more information, including the opening and closing timelines, specific eligibility requirements and process and funding allocation.
“Our students who receive this scholarship will be inspired by Kathy’s unwavering dedication to New York and will continue her legacy of commitment and service to New York City,” CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez said in a press release.
