EVALUATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS | SPRING
Scholarship readers evaluate scholarship applications submitted for CollegeBound’s $3 million scholarship portfolio. Each spring, CollegeBound receives hundreds of applications from Baltimore City Schools’ students for scholarships based on criteria including academic merit, community service, and resilience.
Time commitment: First-time volunteers attend a two-hour training session in February. Essay review and scoring is online. Requires 15-20 hours in March and April to review and score submissions. Click here to schedule a time and sign-up for this opportunity.
Have a question? email: aledbetter@collegeboundfoundation.org
PARTICIPATE IN CAREERBOUND | YEAR-ROUND
CollegeBound offers a bi-weekly virtual series with local employers and graduate schools that connects our college scholars with a variety of opportunities, including paid internships, entry-level job opportunities, or graduate school programs. Participating employers will share entry-level job openings, internship opportunities, application process, company benefits and mission, and their personal career navigation experience. Participating graduate school programs will share the application process, program overview and benefits, prospective career opportunities to consider after completing graduate school, and their personal career and graduate school navigation experience.
Time commitment: One hour, weekday session presenting opportunities and insight to students.
To sign up, email: cdystant@collegeboundfoundation.org
MENTOR COLLEGE STUDENTS | YEAR-ROUND
The CollegeBound College Completion Program provides scholarships and skill-building workshops to Baltimore City public school graduates attending Maryland colleges and universities. Mentors play a vital role in the program, providing professional guidance to scholars during their final two years of college.
Time commitment: One academic year with your matched Mentee (~12 months, from June to May). Hybrid mentorship with in-person group events led by CollegeBound, in-person one on one meetings during breaks, and flexible monthly virtual check-ins throughout the year.
To sign up: Please click HERE to open the online 2023-2024 CCP Volunteer Mentor Application. The deadline to submit an application is 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Questions? Email Mika Orille at morille@collegeboundfoundation.org.
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