Peer Mentor Program Application

Chicago Scholars is recruiting sophomores, juniors and seniors to be peer mentors for Scholars in their first year of college!

Peer mentors will either have mentees that go to the same school, a different schools in the same region OR a combination of both.

What does a peer mentor do?

Support between 1-4 first-year college Scholars for the 2024-25 school year
Meet with mentees once per month (in person or virtually/over the phone) and check in via text or email twice per month
Provide your mentees with advice, support, and connections to campus resources
Complete quarterly evaluations to let us know how your meetings with mentees are going

What's in it for you?

Access to funds to spend on outings with your mentee(s) or care packages for them!
The chance to build community and make a difference in fellow Scholars' lives!
A small stipend for peer mentors who complete their requirements for the year.

What are the qualifications?

Enrolled at their college/university for the entire academic year (sorry we can't accept anyone studying abroad or graduating after the fall term).
Be in good academic standing... 2.5 GPA and up preferred
Be able to commit to supporting a group of mentees for the entire school year

Application closes April 19th!

If you have questions please contact Amira at ashotwell@chicagoscholars.org or Bridget at bdrury@chicagoscholars.org. We hope you apply!

Thank you for your interest in the Peer Mentor Program! Please complete this application for consideration to be a peer mentor for the upcoming school year.

Save the date: Selected peer Mentors will be notified in late May and are required to attend training on July 25th from 5:30-7:30 pm (in-person or via Zoom).

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Chicago Scholars Class Year

Current College/University

Other College/University

Will you be enrolled at your college/university for the entire academic year? **We are unable to accept Scholars who are graduating after fall term, studying abroad for an entire term, etc.

YesNo

Please explain.

Cumulative GPA

Have you ever participated in the Chicago Scholars Emerge program?

YesNo

Please describe any participation in other mentor programs, including details and length of participation:

How many mentees would you prefer to have?

Why do you want to be a Chicago Scholars peer mentor? How will this experience fit into your overall goals? (200 word limit)

Please choose one of our CS core values (We Dream Big, We Show Up, We Embrace Our Differences, We Model the Way, We Care for Each Other, and We Keep Our Word) and explain how you embody this core value and how it may benefit your mentees (200 word limit).

Tell us about a time where you had to advocate for yourself on campus or utilize a campus resource. What did you learn from this experience and how could this experience help you support your mentees? (200 word limit)