Welcome to our onboarding page! Get started on your journey with us.
You've succesfully completed all 5 modules and you are one step closer to supporting our ScholarMatch Students. Please complete the following Onboarding Module below to get you closer to Matching with our students.
Training and Onboarding Period
March - May
Final day to submit all onboarding materials
May 31
Coach Orientation Session on Zoom*
June
Match with a student and begin coaching until June 2025
July - August
All ScholarMatch volunteers must go through a criminal background check before working with students. Live Scan is a digital fingerprinting service. Your fingerprints will be securely sent to the DOJ and FBI to run a criminal background check.
Live Scan appointments take about 10-15 minutes to complete and are only required once for you to maintain your eligibility to volunteer with ScholarMatch.
We’re so happy you’ve decided to join us in the fight for educational equity! With your help, we are making college possible for students in the San Francisco Bay Area and across the country. As a ScholarMatch volunteer, you are joining a community of dedicated professionals committed to supporting students to and through college.
Collectively, our volunteer community has an incredible wealth of experience and expertise in all college-related topics. Whether you’re a seasoned professional in college access or coming to this work from another field, we’re excited to have you join us!
Where can I find my Coach ID?
You can find your Coach ID in the emails you received from ScholarMatch (advising@scholarmatch.org).
I need more time to complete my training modules, who do I contact?
If you need more time to complete the training modules, please email volunteer@scholarmatch.org.
Do I have to complete the training if I am an independent education consultant (IEC) or work in a field related to college access and admissions?
If you have previous experience in college access and admissions and would like to waive the training modules, please complete our Training Module Waiver Form. Please note that completing this form does not automatically waive the training modules. Our team will review your submission and be in touch to let you know if we can advance you directly to our onboarding module.
Please review our Pre-Training College Coach FAQs for additional information. If you have any other questions or would like to speak with a member of the ScholarMatch staff, please email volunteer@scholarmatch.org.
Check back here for announcements from the ScholarMatch team!