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Fellowship and Training Opportunity for Undergraduate Students to be Virtual College Advisers
ORGANIZATION: MATRICULATE INC
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6 people are interested
Matriculate recruits, selects, and trains undergraduate college students to serve as virtual college advisors to high school students nationwide. Each year, we partner with over 1000 undergraduates to provide high school students with high-quality college advising. Our advisors equip high school students with the tools, resources, and role models they need to enroll in and thrive at colleges that match their aspirations.
Since our model is virtual, we can focus on reaching first-generation college students, underrepresented students of color, and students in rural communities. Additionally, we ensure that our undergraduate college advisors' socioeconomic backgrounds and demographics reflect those of the high school students they mentor. Over the course of a decade, Matriculate has built technology systems that connect Advising Fellows virtually to high school students and families that too often lack access to personalized college advising.
"As a first-generation student and immigrant, Matriculate gave me the confidence I needed to envision myself at a top university. My Advising Fellow, Pamela, was the best! During application season, we would text for long periods of time and she would help with my essays and it overall made the process a lot more smooth. I probably wouldn’t have done as well without her and this program."
Matriculate is looking for undergraduates who are:
* Committed to and passionate about Matriculate’s mission and values* Able to commit 5-6 hours a week during the school year
* Comfortable conducting self-directed, independent work
* Invested in supporting and building the Fellowship community
* Sensitive, supportive allies to under-represented communities
* Curious and eager to grow! * Excited to learn new technology like Salesforce and AI
More opportunities with MATRICULATE INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MATRICULATE INC
Location:
25 BROADWAY 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10004, US
Mission Statement
Matriculate’s mission is to empower high-achieving high school students from low-income backgrounds to make the leap to our nation’s top colleges. Since 2014, Matriculate has provided free, virtual college advising to more than 17,000 high school students across the country. Leveraging technology, Matriculate has trained over 4,500 mission-driven undergraduates to serve as virtual advisors. Over the course of around 18 months, Matriculate high school students work one-on-one with their highly trained, near-peer advisors through a 31-step curriculum to build a balanced list, apply for financial aid, and ultimately enroll in college.
Description
Our Advising Fellow Candidate Portal is now open for interested volunteers with the program kicking off in March 2025.
https://matriculate.org/apply
Matriculate recruits, selects, and trains undergraduate college students to serve as virtual college advisors to high school students nationwide. Each year, we partner with over 1000 undergraduates to provide high school students with high-quality college advising. Our advisors equip high school students with the tools, resources, and role models they need to enroll in and thrive at colleges that match their aspirations.
Since our model is virtual, we can focus on reaching first-generation college students, underrepresented students of color, and students in rural communities. Additionally, we ensure that our undergraduate college advisors' socioeconomic backgrounds and demographics reflect those of the high school students they mentor. Over the course of a decade, Matriculate has built technology systems that connect Advising Fellows virtually to high school students and families that too often lack access to personalized college advising.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Computers & Technology,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Mon Dec 02, 2024 - Fri Feb 28, 2025
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 4, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Professional Development
- Community Outreach
- Salesforce
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5-6 hours a week during the school year
- Sensitive, supportive allies to under-represented communities Invested in supporting and building the Fellowship community Committed to and passionate about Matriculate’s mission and values