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In partnership with California Volunteers and the Office of the Governor, #CaliforniansForAll College Corps brings together college students across the states to address social needs in the community while promoting academic success, professional development, leadership development, and economic well-being.
Program Goals:
- GOAL 1: Engage college students in meaningful service opportunities that build leadership skills and civic responsibility.
- GOAL 2: Help students from diverse backgrounds graduate college on time and with less debt.
- GOAL 3: Support the work of community-based organizations focused on key local priorities (e.g.K-12 Education, Food Insecurity, Climate Action).
College Corps 2024-2025 applications are CLOSED
Contact Information and Location
For more information contact the Center for Service Learning, Internships, & Civic Engagement (SLICE)
1000 E. Victoria St. VIL 500 Carson CA 90747Students who complete all fellowship requirements will receive the following benefits:
- A $7,000 stipend (paid monthly throughout the academic year)
- A $3,000 Education Award for school related expenses upon completion of the 450 hours of service
- Become a part of a statewide efforts to address critical social needs in your local communities.
- Professional and leadership opportunities
- Student and faculty mentorship
- Receive 3-unit credit for being enrolled to a service learning course
Are you a Cerritos College Student interested in participating in CSUDH College Corps?
What you get:
- Earn up to $10,000 over the academic year with the successful completion of 450 hours of service.
- Academic credit at CSUDH upon approval of cross enrollment
- Networking opportunities, career development, and hands-on training
- Limited availability.
What is the role of a College Corps Fellow?
College Corps will have the opportunity to serve in one of the following three target areas:
- K-12 Education: Partner with local school districts to provide tutoring, mentoring, and coaching services to school aged students.
- Climate Action: Partner with local organizations to promote sustainability, landscaping, urban farming, energy conservation, environmental education/justice, etc.
- Food Insecurity: Partner with local organizations to provide food/nutrition support and promote awareness of food insecurity across the community.
How do I become eligible to join College Corps?
College Corps Members must be:
- An enrolled undergraduate student to CSUDH, taking at least 12 units per semester
- Must be in satisfactory academic standing
- Ability to commit for an entire academic year
- AB540/Dreamers are also encouraged to apply!
- Be able to complete all background checks
Do you meet the qualifications listed below?
Required qualifications:
- Must be enrolled student at Cerritos College, taking at least 12 units per semester.
- Must be in satisfactory academic standing.
- Ability to commit for an entire academic year.
- Be able to complete all background checks.
- Must be able to complete cross enrollment.
Program Features
- Stipend: Up to $7,000 living stipend paid in installments throughout the academic year.
- 450+ hours of service
- $3,000 Education Award upon completion of 450 service hours
- Academic credit at CSUDH [3-unit course as cross-enrollment]
- Open to Dreamers
- Choose an area of interest K-12 Education; Climate Change; Food Insecurity
- Real world experience
- Act fast as there are limited spots held for Cerritos College students.
- If plan to transfer to Cal State Dominguez Hill, this is a rare and unique opportunity to be part of this distinguished program.