The Children’s Scholarship Fund (CSF) provides income-based scholarships for all eligible students:

• Entering Kindergarten for the first time. Students entering Kindergarten must meet the NYC Department of Education’s requirement for entering Kindergarten in Fall 2026, no exceptions.

• Entering 1st – 8th grade and currently attending a private, public, or charter school in 2025-26. All students entering 1st – 8th grade must submit a recent 2025-26 report card with their full scholarship application.

CSF can reduce tuition by 25-75%, up to $3,400. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited. Scholarships are based on household size and income, and requirements change annually. 

New families applying for a scholarship must complete the online 2025-26 pre-application. 

• Qualifying families will be selected and invited via email to complete the full scholarship application and be required to submit all financial documents online.

• Eligible new students must be entering Kindergarten for the first time OR entering 1st – 8th grade and coming from a public or charter school.

• Current public or charter school students must submit a recent 2025-26 report card from their public or charter school with their full scholarship application.

• Students entering Kindergarten must meet the NYC Department of Education’s requirements for entering Kindergarten in Fall 2026.

For more information, please view the flyer linked here > CSF Informational Flyer 

If you know of a child in a public or charter school who would benefit from attending MCA, please encourage them to contact our school offices at info@mcanyc.org or 212-567-5521, as they may be eligible for CSF!