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Published on Jul 21, 2026 by EDCAP
SAVE Plan Has Ended The SAVE Plan has ended due to court action. Borrowers in SAVE forbearance are being contacted by their loan servicers and will have 90 days from their individual notice to select a new repayment plan. If no action is taken by the borrower’s deadline, they will be placed in a Standard Repayment [...]
Published on Jun 2, 2026 by Leslie Bailey
Parents/guardians can apply for 2-K for the 2026-2027 school year between June 2 – 26, 2026.  To apply online, login or create an account in MySchools; one can also get help by calling 718-935-2009, or visiting one of the city's Family Welcome Centers. NYC Public Schools created a guide to help with the application that can [...]
Published on Jan 14, 2026 by BPLC
New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) has announced applications are open for children applying for 3K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten programs for Fall 2026. Applications close on Friday, February 27, 2026.Offer release dates are as follows:Tuesday, March 31, 2026: KindergartenTuesday, May 12, 2026: Pre-KTuesday, May 19, 2026: 3-KOffers will be posted in the MySchools portal and [...]
Published on Nov 4, 2025 by Leslie Bailey
There is a new, one-time, cash payment available to children born on or after November 5, 2025, to Cash Assistance (CA) households with an active CA case at the time of birth.  Known as the BABY benefit, this $1,800 cash grant is available for each eligible newborn. The payment will be accessible on the household’s EBT [...]

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