About the Teddy Forstmann Scholarship Program
The Teddy Forstmann Scholarship Program was established in 2012 in honor of CSF’s late co-founder. Teddy Forstmann scholarships are available at CSF participating private schools in the five boroughs of New York City.
To be eligible for a new Teddy Forstmann scholarship, children must be entering Kindergarten for the first time in September OR entering grades 1 – 8 and transferring from a public school. Families must meet the income guidelines and register their students at a CSF participating school.
CURRENT CSF FAMILIES: Requalification applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. Current families with eligible CSF Scholars should have received an email inviting them to renew their scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. Though priority is given to returning families, scholarships are awarded on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline for current, eligible families to complete their 2026-27 scholarship application is Friday, May 1, 2026.
FAMILIES NEW TO CSF: Information for new K-8 scholarship applicants for the 2026-27 school year will be available later this Spring. To be eligible for a new scholarship in 2026-27:
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- Your child must be entering Kindergarten for the first time in September 2026 and be 5 years old by December 31, 2026 OR entering grades 1-8 and transferring from a public or charter school (a 2025-26 report card is required for children entering grades 1-8).
- You must register your child at a CSF participating school. If you are interested in homeschooling, please see our Homeschool Scholarships page.
- Your family’s income must be at or below CSF’s income guidelines.
Please contact the CSF participating school you are interested in directly to determine your initial eligibility and for application information.
For more information, please email nyc@scholarshipfund.org.
