The NYC Sidewalk Violations Scholarship

An $1,000 Opportunity for Thoughtful Students in the U.S. and Canada
Some problems don’t make headlines. You won’t find late-night talk shows discussing sidewalk repair. You’ll rarely hear a student write a term paper on curb ramp grades or pedestrian accident patterns near uneven slabs. And yet—when it comes to public safety, accessibility, and community cohesion—sidewalks are foundational.
We know this firsthand. At NYC Sidewalk Violations, our work begins where cracked pavement and safety concerns meet civic responsibility. And through this scholarship, we want to support students who recognize that infrastructure isn’t background noise—it’s the framework of everyday life.