Thank you for your interest in College Corps!

We've filled all of our slots for the 2024-2025 school year and are now creating a waitlist. However if you're an AB540 student, we still have a few openings available for this year.

Welcome!

Thank you for your interest in the Cal Poly College Corps Fellowship Program!

Please note that there are specific eligibility criteria to be eligible for the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps Fellowship at Cal Poly and a limited number of positions available. We appreciate you taking your time and effort to complete this application!

What We’re Looking For 

• Passion for serving in partnership with the community to make positive change; 
• Flexibility to serve in different areas and adapt to changing circumstances; 
• Growth mindset and eagerness to try new things; 
• Interest in connecting with and learning from other students and partners across the state; 
• Willingness to be an ambassador for the Fellowship on campus and beyond.
• Ability to commit to serving 450 hours over the course of the entire academic year- averaging 10-15 hours per week. 

When You Would Serve

• The Cal Poly College Corps Fellowship will go from September 2024-June 2025

What You’ll Do

Fellows will serve within K-12 Education, Food Insecurity, and Climate Action Organizations to build healthier and more equitable communities across California. They will do this in a variety of ways:

• Running outreach and education programs for climate change organizations
• Serving in local schools and facilitating after school activties, including atheltics and tutoring programs
• Supporting and serving within basic-needs organizations 

What You’ll Gain: Benefits  

• $7,000 living stipend, distributed monthly throughout service term
• $3,000 Education Award upon completion of 450 service hours 
• A real-world job experience and skills to add to your resume 
• Access to training, networking, and professional development opportunities 
• Possible academic credit if arranged with your major department to satisfy internship, project, or coursework requirements
• Connections with Fellows across the state via a virtual community platform and regional events 
• A sense of pride and accomplishment in working toward a common purpose alongside young leaders from across the state. 

Where You’ll Serve 

The Cal Poly College Corps Fellowship program offers service positions in local nonprofits and municipal agencies within a reasonable distance from campus. Some examples of service sites from the previous year: 

• SLO Big Brothers Big Sisters
• SLO Climate Coalition
• Cal Poly Food Pantry
• City of SLO
• City Farm SLO
• San Luis Coastal Unified School District  
• SLO Food Bank

Please fill out the following STUDENT APPLICATION to complete our online application. For any questions about applying or eligibility, please email collegecorps@calpoly.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

The Cal Poly College Corps Team
collegecorps@calpoly.edu

Please review the following statements to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria to become a College Corps Fellow.

You will be asked to:

1. Check each box
2. And initial following the check list, certifying that you meet the eligibility criteria for Parts A-C. 

If you have questions about whether you meet all criteria, please contact our team at our email collegecorps@calpoly.edu. There will be an eligibility review prior to students advancing to the next steps of the application process.