New York Life Graduate Fellowships for Emerging African-American Issues promote the study and understanding of African-American perspectives on policy issues. The one-year graduate fellowships support students from populations underrepresented among policymakers, including African-American students. New york Life Graduate Fellows participate in the Colin Powell Program in Leadership and Public Service, which includes mentoring, instruction and opportunities to develop the public and policy implications of their graduate research.

New York Life Graduate Fellows receive $15,000 in scholarship support. The fellowships are designed for highly talented City College graduate students who have a demonstrated interest in public policy issues.