Student Side Hustle — City College of New York
City College has been in Harlem for over 150 years. It's the school that gave first-gen students, immigrant families, and working-class New Yorkers a real shot at a degree. That tradition is still alive.
If you're a CCNY student, you probably know what it means to work for everything you have. Tuition is low by NYC standards, but it's not free. Books, MetroCards, rent — it adds up fast.
Shift pays $20/hr to record everyday tasks at home. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, errands. No interview. No car. No fixed schedule. Two hours a day = $1,200/month.
Why Shift works for City College students
A lot of CCNY students are first-generation college students. Many have family responsibilities on top of coursework. Some are helping support a household while also trying to finish a degree.
Shift earns from home. That means wherever you live — Harlem, Washington Heights, the Bronx, Brooklyn — is your workplace. Your kitchen, your bathroom, your laundry room. All of it counts.
You don't need to add another commute to another job. You don't need a set schedule. Record when you have time — before class, after studying, on weekends. The app works around you.
What to record
- Cooking a meal — Home-cooked food, family recipes, anything you make. Record the full session.
- Cleaning your room or apartment — Sweeping, mopping, wiping surfaces. All valid.
- Laundry — The full routine counts. Sorting through putting away.
- Grocery runs — Record the trip from home to the store and back.
- Cleaning the bathroom or kitchen — Common chores pay consistently.
What you can earn
$20 an hour. Two hours a day, five days a week. At the end of the month, you've got $1,200.
That's real money. Textbooks. A month of MetroCards. A contribution toward rent. Groceries for the house. Something actually saved.
How to get started
- Apply at shift.com/apply. No resume, no interview.
- Download the app and fill out your profile.
- Record your next home task — a meal, a clean, a laundry run.
City College was built on the idea that hard work opens doors. Shift is just one more door. And it doesn't ask you to quit your other responsibilities to walk through it.
Apply now and start earning this week.