Applications for the fifth annual Brandon Hendricks Scholarship are closing soon! Two college-bound Bronx high school seniors will win $20,000 each to use toward their education over a four-year period.

Applicants must be from the Bronx and must be graduating seniors headed to college. The application includes written statements reflecting on Brandon’s life and detailing how applicants hope to use their education to improve the quality of life in the Bronx.  Apply by March 31, 2024!

Beyond Rising (Summer 2024) – April 5, 2024
Applications for Oyate Group’s six-week paid internship program for New York City undocumented high school and college students are open! Beyond Rising interns receive skill training and career development opportunities along with a weekly stipend of $500. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 20. 

Rising Restaurateur – April 30, 2024
Applications for Oyate Group’s $200,000 microgrant program for minority restaurant owners just opened! In partnership with Grubhub and the NYS Latino Restaurant Association, the program offers Latino, Black, Indigenous, Asian-American and Pacific Islander restaurateurs up to $10,000 to alleviate economic hardships.

Upcoming events at Oyate Group
Indian Arrival: Indentured Survival – May 5, 2024, at 12:00 PM ET Join Oyate Group on May 5th as we unveil a collection of Indo-Caribbean visual artists and writers in celebration of Indian Arrival Month with the exhibition: 'Indian Arrival: Indentured Survival.'

This exhibition will honor the legacy of indentured descendants, featuring visual art, short-film screenings and writers sharing their works. Participating artists include Liz Jaikaran and Nadia Misir.