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Earn your High School Equivalency (HSE/GED), get your college degree, and take free English classes

Earn your high school diploma

Having a high school diploma opens up many job opportunities. Get your diploma with one of the free High School Equivalency (HSE) programs near you.

 

More ways to get your high school diploma

Free programs to help you get your degree

High school classes in the afternoon or evening

Young Adult Borough Centers by NYC Department of Education (DOE)

Attend part-time classes to earn your high school diploma if you cannot go to school during the day. For Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep
  • Duration and Length Part time during afternoons or evenings
Go to www.schools.nyc.gov

Advanced job training and employment for youth ages 16-24

Advance & Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling.

Training and employment program for youth who are not working nor in school. For Out-of-school youth, People with disabilities, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length 6 months
Learn more about Advance & Earn

Job training and employment for low-income youth

Train & Earn by NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD)

Now enrolling. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more. Disability accommodation details are available. View this program to learn more.   Language access details are available. View this program to learn more. Language access details are available. View this program to learn more.

Short-term program for ages 16-24 who are not working nor in school. For Justice-impacted individuals, Low-income New Yorkers, Out-of-school youth, People with disabilities, Public assistance recipients, Youth and young adults, Youth in foster care.

  • Services Provided High school diploma or equivalency (HSE or GED) prep, Improving English skills, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length schedule varies
Learn more about Train & Earn

Earn your college degree

Set yourself up for success before and during college

English and math help for CUNY students

CUNY Start, Math Start, English Start by City University of New York (CUNY)

Now enrolling.

Succeed in college courses by getting English and map help For Adults, CUNY students, Older adults, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided College prep, Improving English skills
  • Duration and Length Full-time, part-time, days or evenings
  • Support Provided Academic advisement, tutoring, MetroCards
Learn more about CUNY Start, Math Start, English Start

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