Work Opportunities
Employment / Internship / HRA Fellowship / Federal Work Study
While in school, if eligible, students are able to participate in Federal Work-Study, internships and the Human Resource Association (HRA) Fellowship Program (HFP), particularly in alignment with their major.
Students who are aged under 21 who live with their parents may also be able to participate in paid internships or employment without negatively impacting their budgets.
Our job developer / career specialist will work with all CUNY EDGE students to:
- identify on-campus placement slots for HRA Fellowship Program participants which includes creating and maintaining collaborations with other college offices, including the Magner Career Center;
- help students apply for internships, scholarships, and opportunity programs;
- help students incorporate technology into their job search; and
- facilitate a personal and professional development workshop series.
CUNY EDGE students are encouraged to establish an ongoing relationship with the Magner Career Center to help build confidence and gain knowledge of the job market and workforce. The center offers career assessments, workshops, and an array of services to prepare CUNY EDGE students for the real working world.
Students may also register for career workshops on BC Central by logging to Brooklyn College WebCentral Portal > Career > Career Workshops.
HRA Fellowship Program
Students are placed at an on-campus worksite that resonates with their major and skills. The program is funded by the New York City HRA and supports college retention and encourages students to achieve their educational goals to graduate in a timely manner and find employment leading to economic self-sufficiency. The HRA Fellowship Program provides a limited number of paid work opportunities for undergraduate students who are approved by HRA for college attendance, have registered all of their eligible activities with HRA, and have hours remaining that require additional activity to meet HRA's full-time participation requirement.
CUNY EDGE Scholarships
Each CUNY EDGE campus has a small amount of funding to cover tuition, fees, and outstanding balances in order to help students in the CUNY EDGE program remain on track to graduation. At Brooklyn College, the majority of support is given for one course in the summer. CUNY EDGE students who are graduating in fall, winter, or spring may apply by completing the CUNY EDGE Scholarship form.
CUNY EDGE Incentives
CUNY EDGE's mission is to help CUNY students who are receiving public assistance achieve academic excellence, graduate on time, and find employment. CUNY EDGE has a small amount of funding to encourage behavior that will help students reach these goals. At the end of the fall 2019 semester, students who earned a grade point average of 3.00 or higher that semester received a $60 bookstore or cafeteria voucher, or other incentive approved by the Central Office. Only CUNY EDGE students who are actively engaged in the program are eligible for academic achievement incentives. CUNY EDGE students are those who are enrolled in classes during the current semester, receive TANF or Safety Net benefits from HRA, and have an FIA school letter completed.
Personal and Professional Development Workshops
CUNY EDGE personal and professional development workshops teach students techniques to succeed in college and beyond. Focused on career, academic, and personal topics, the seminars provide information, stimulate critical thinking, and encourage reflection.
- Students may register for CUNY EDGE workshops by logging to Brooklyn College WebCentral Portal > E–Services > Schedule an Appointment > CUNY EDGE Advisement Scheduling Tool and CUNY EDGE Workshops.
Examples of recent workshops include:
- Choosing Your Major; Degree Works: Mapping Your Academic Success
- LinkedIn; Creating and Updating Your Résumé; Job Fair; Exploring Careers in Film and Media
- Navigating Your HRA; Eviction Prevention
- Lunch-Time Yoga / Meditation; Personal Counseling Stress / Anxiety; Parent Support Group
- Managing Your Finances / FA; Get That Scholarship
Summer Enrichment Academy Workshop Highlights
During the week of June 3, 2019, CUNY EDGE student Charlexia Rey attended a series of personal/professional development workshops under the Summer Enrichment Academy. "I learned a plethora of things at these workshops," Rey says, and provided these reflections.
Promotion of Academic Excellence
CUNY EDGE promotes a culture of academic excellence by referring students to tutoring services. We also provide limited tuition support for intersession and summer classes. To qualify for intersession tuition, students must attend advisement sessions and participate in personal and professional development seminars.
