College Coach
Volunteer to impact a student’s future with just a few hours per month.
What is a College Coach?
A college coach provides critical guidance to high school students during the college application process. In your role, you will:
- Explore college options and help students find colleges that match their academic profile, financial fit, and general interests
- Guide students in developing and editing personal statements
- Support students with filling out financial aid applications
- Motivate students to stay organized during the application process
- Help students review financial aid award letters and make their final college decision!
- Work with students via phone, text message, email, and video calls
Qualifications
Interested in being a college coach with ScholarMatch? To qualify, coaches must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree
- Complete our sequence of online trainings
- Pass a criminal background check
- Commit to supporting two students, averaging 5-8 total hours per month, between July 2022-June 2023 (matched coaches)
Volunteer Training
Don’t have college access experience? No worries! We provide robust online trainings for volunteers throughout the year.
Meet a Current Coach!
Interested in learning what it’s like being a volunteer with ScholarMatch?
Meet virtual college coach Burcak, a two-year volunteer from New Jersey. Read her Medium blog for insight on her experience coaching her students to success and tips she shares for new coaches joining our volunteer program.
