Thank you for your interest in mentoring with SEO
Scholars! We look forward to learning about you.
What is the application process?
- Complete the application ASAP; acceptances will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots are filled
- Participate
in a 20 minute zoom interview with a SEO Scholars Program team member
- Pass a
background check, including fingerprinting and DOJ processing (Live Scan)
About SEO Scholars: SEO Scholars is a free, eight-year, academic program that transforms public high school students in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, and Miami into college graduates. SEO Scholars successfully educates and mentors students to and through college. 100% of Scholars are accepted into four-year colleges, 85% of Scholars graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, and 80% are first-generation college graduates.
About SEO Mentor Program: The goal of our Mentor Program is to ensure
each of our scholars becomes a competitive college applicant and a confident
aspiring professional. We require each of our Junior Scholars to secure an
internship and/or enrichment program in the summer before their Senior year. We
match each of our Juniors with a mentor to get the guidance and tools to help
them fulfill this requirement. Over the course of the year, mentors will support their
students with (1) career-building skills, (2) college and career exploration,
and (3) building their network. We are looking for 120 Mentors from
the San Francisco/East Bay Area to support a dedicated and hardworking
Scholar throughout their Junior year.
Our project-based mentoring
model supports the development of critical life skills, encourages
relationship-building, allows mentors to share their own experiences, and
provides students with the tools they will need to navigate both college and future careers. Mentors attend workshops for a full academic
year with their mentee.
What is the commitment?
- Commit
to 6 sessions, starting in January 2025 and
ending in May: 2 sessions will be in-person and 4 will be virtual. Each meeting will be 2 hours and will include 30 minutes of Mentor Professional Development.
- Spring
Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 3/1, 3/22, 4/19, 5/10
- Underlined dates will be in-person sessions, all other dates will be Zoom sessions
- Located
in downtown San Francisco, CA OR Berkeley, CA
- Attend
a formal orientation and training in early January 2025
What is the role of an SEO Scholars Mentor?
- Bachelor’s degree or enrolled in final year of undergrad
- Ideally 2+ years of professional experience
- Pass a
background check: Live Scan (paid for by SEO Scholars)
- Maintain
consistent and reliable communication with scholar/mentee
- Cultivate
a trusting professional relationship
- Supportive
of the scholar's academic and professional growth
- Model
professionalism and maintain SEO Scholars' mission and value of academics
and growth