Students across the five boroughs are returning to class, and NY1 is looking for candidates for our weekly Heath Plus Scholar Athlete.

The Health Plus/NY1 Scholar Athlete program celebrates student athletes who successfully combine academics with athletics, and also find time for community service.

Alex Zhao was one of NY1's Health Plus Scholar Athletes of 2007/2008.

The program, operated in conjunction with the New York City Department of Education, is open to any senior attending a New York City public high school.

Each week of the school year, a selected student is profiled on NY1 and receives a $2,000 scholarship to the school they choose to attend in the fall.

To apply, download and print out the official Scholar Athlete application, then mail it to the address on the form.