Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
News
NY Times Scholars Are Inspiring
By
Jen Chung
Published Apr 8, 2009
Modified Apr 8, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Jen Chung
Published Apr 8, 2009
Modified Apr 8, 2009
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Here's your heartwarming tale for today: The NY Times' article about its twelve NY Times Scholars for 2008. One, a 20-year-old who immigrated from China with her parents in 2007 (but her parents returned, because it was too tough), makes $560/month and pays $550 in rent, leaving $10/month, "which she spends carefully on large bags of rice, chicken leg quarters at 49 cents a pound, and whatever vegetables are cheapest." Thanks to "two free meals a day at school, a student MetroCard and the unexpected kind act— her English teacher, for instance, gave her $100," she manages—and has a 93 average at her high school. Another was inspired by his mother, who never completed middle school and has two cleaning jobs; he's first in his class and was accepted to U.Penn. The scholars "will receive $30,000 in aid for college, a laptop computer and a summer job at The Times, as well as access to a network of counselors and alumni who can provide advice and support in the years ahead." More information about the NY Times College Scholarship program here.
Tagged
inspiring
NY Times scholars
Jen Chung
Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE news
Buzzer beater? MTA vows to turn this SoHo pit into a basketball court in 30 days.
Grand Canal Court has been closed since 2022.
By
Liam Quigley
Published Nov 2, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET
NYC's school PTA fundraising gap is growing, mirroring broader racial disparities
The average white student benefited from about $250 in PTA money over the last school year, more than five times what the average Black student received.
By
Joe Hong
News
NYC's school PTA fundraising gap is growing, mirroring broader racial disparities
The average white student benefited from about $250 in PTA money over the last school year, more than five times what the average Black student received.
By
Joe Hong
MTA should eliminate some jobs to prepare for budget woes, watchdog writes
By
Stephen Nessen
NYC Council to scrutinize snow removal plans as winter approaches
By
Catalina Gonella
'The best day of the year': Inside Clinton Hill's 'mile nine' NYC marathon party
By
Stephanie Keith
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .