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To connect and be matched with a campus-based student mentor, submit the interest form.
Paid Part-time peer mentor positions are available to eligible Broward College students who meet the AmeriCorps and the program eligibility criteria. Read the Become a Peer Leader section below before applying.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR FALL POSITIONS BY JULY 8th, 2024.
Broward College has partnered with PeerForward and AmeriCorps State and National to launch the Peer Mentoring and Leadership program, the first of its kind.
Peer Leaders serve current Broward College students by providing mentorship, resource connection, and general support to model student success. Our Peer Leaders can support you each step of the way as you work towards completing your degree and reaching your educational goals. Peer Leaders are Broward College students just like you trained in leadership and mentoring skills.
Benefits of Mentoring:
The Greenwald Leadership scholarships are available to eligible currently enrolled and degree-seeking Full-Time and Part-Time students (mentees) actively participating in the Peer Mentoring program. This scholarship is provided in partnership with PeerForward and the Broward College Foundation and is sponsored by the Greenwald Foundation.
Scholarship Amount: $500-$750
Frequency: Once per term | Award terms: Summer 2024, Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Application Opens: Continuous, based on availability
Application Closes: Continuous, based on availability
Follow these steps to apply:
Go to the Broward College Scholarship page and submit the corresponding BC Scholarship Application form:
Scholarship recipients are encouraged to send a "Thank you" note or submit our 1-minute survey.
The "Thank you Letter" should be addressed to our donor "The Greenwald Foundation".
Please, send all thank you Letters to peermentoring@broward.edu.
Survey: If awarded, our team may send a "survey" to your BC student email to collect success stories.
Youth Transformation Foundation – Peer Mentoring International Student Scholarship
The Youth Transformation Foundation (YTF) - Peer Mentoring International Student scholarship is awarded to up to two (2) eligible “international” students of the peer mentoring program at Broward College. To learn more about the Youth Transformation Foundation, please click here.
Scholarship Amount: $500+
Frequency: Once per year | Award term: Summer
Application Opens: May 22nd
Application Closes: June 23rd
Eligibility Criteria
POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS
Scholarship winners must be able to provide and participate in the following:
Program Service Year
Our AmeriCorps Peer Mentoring Program operates from September 1st until July 31st every year. For new hires, fall positions begin on September 1st.
Recruitment Timeline
Our program recruitment efforts to fill positions for a new year of service begin in the Summer term to fill our available peer mentor positions starting on 9/1 every year. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by June 30th for a position starting in the Fall term.
Dates |
Description |
April 1 – June 30, 2024 |
Recruitment Begins – Application for Fall positions is Open. |
June 30, 2024 |
New Year Peer Mentor Positions Application Priority Deadline |
July 8 – 31, 2024 |
Interview Window for NEW* Service Year. Positions start on September 1st. |
August 1 – September 6, 2024 |
Onboarding Processes for new Hire |
September 1, 2024 |
New Service Year Begins |
2nd Week of September |
Mandatory Fall Orientation and Workshop (new & returning peer mentors) |
2nd Week of January |
Mandatory Spring Training/workshop |
SUMMER APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL JULY 8th
Application Timeline Information
Please submit your complete application to be considered for a peer mentor position in the Fall term. Applications received after this deadline will be considered on an as-needed basis. Positions will be open until filled.
Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis based on positions availabilities.
For any questions regarding the application process, please contact us at peermentoring@broward.edu.
The most successful Peer Leaders are members who possess the following qualities:
The Peer Mentoring program has over 100 paid part-time AmeriCorps positions available every year for eligible candidates. These student mentorship positions are called "Peer Leaders.
Peer Leaders (mentors) serve on the three main Broward College campuses: North Campus (Coconut Creek), Central Campus (Davie), and South Campus (Pembroke Pines). The positions require candidates to serve 100% on campus and in person.
These AmeriCorps positions start in the Fall Semester and require a 1-year commitment until July 31 in the Summer.
Additional Position Expectations:
There are 2 types of positions available:
Peer Mentors receive a variety of benefits as AmeriCorps and Broward College members. These benefits are position specific and include:
The Program begins recruiting efforts to fill peer mentor positions for the new service year in the Summer term. For a full service year, peer mentors begin in September. Please, submit ALL the items below to apply:
Updated Resume (Upload to Job Application Form)
5 - 8 minute Screening Video (Upload to Job Application Form)
Job Application Form | Screening Video Questions
TIPS to successfully submit your application:
Program Director
fpierre1@broward.edu | 954-201-8412
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