What our members are saying

As part of College Corps, you will:

• Make a lasting impact in your community and earn up to $10,000 for 450 hours of service.
• Get training, mentoring, and professional experience you can add to your resume.
• Build relationships as part of a network of young leaders across California.

Am I eligible to apply?

To join College Corps, you must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student at a participating campus and:

• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident or AB 540 eligible.
  • You must have submitted or plan to submit a California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for the academic year prior to that application.
• Commit to the program for the full academic year.
• Have to work to pay for school or demonstrate financial need (like qualifying for a Federal Pell Grant, State Cal Grant, or Middle Class Scholarship)

This first of its kind initiative was launched in partnership with California colleges and universities.

Partner campuses are selected through a competitive application process and demonstrate a strong, campus-wide commitment to College Corps. They recruit and support College Corps fellows and community host organizations, integrate service with academic success, and participate in statewide peer learning.

California Volunteers supports partner campuses through statewide visibility efforts, regional partnership connections, cohort-building across campuses, and research and evaluation support.

College Corps has three core goals:

1. Engage college students in meaningful service opportunities that build leadership skills and civic responsibility
2. Help students from diverse backgrounds graduate college on time and with less debt
3. Support the work of community-based organizations focused on key local priorities (e.g., K-12 education, food insecurity, climate action, disaster response and recovery).