Price Community Scholars Mentors
Program Overview
The Price Community Scholars Grant assists in the recruitment and support of fifteen (per cohort) high-achieving San Diego State University (SDSU) students from City Heights (primarily from Hoover and Crawford High Schools) with a scholarship of up to $7500. The Price Community Merit-Service Scholarship Committee selects prospective high achieving SDSU students to each mentor three City Heights middle school students for a period of four years. Mentees are selected from the top 20% of their class at Monroe Clark or Wilson middle schools. This initiative provides programs for both mentor and mentee that assists in building a community that enhances the path to higher education through academic success, self-awareness, cross-cultural exchange, and civic participation. Mentors meet with their mentees each week after school in one-on-one meetings and provide supplemental instruction and information to support their pathway to college.
Mentor Selection Criteria
- A minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
- Full-time enrollment at San Diego State University
- Local incoming first-time freshmen
- Demonstrated commitment to leadership and community service in City Heights
- Apply to the Educational Opportunity Program and participate in the Summer Bridge Program if admitted
- Enroll in the Leadership minor at SDSU
Mentor Expectations
- Commit to the program and serving the community of City Heights for four years
- Meet with each mentee once a week for a minimum of one hour at their prospective school site
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above during their time in the program
- Enroll in the Price Community Scholars seminar every semester for four years
- Enroll in the leadership minor
- Attend community service and cultural enrichment events
- Attend professional development in the fall and spring
- Attend one-on-one meetings with program coordinator
Student Benefits
- Opportunity to give back and make a difference to the City Heights community
- Enhance professional and personal development skills
- Designated campus space for Price Scholars
- Personalized resources and services
- Build a support system and long-lasting relationships
- An annual renewable scholarship for four years
Apply to Become a Mentor
For details on becoming a Price Community Scholar Leader, read our Price Community Scholars Program Flyer (English / Español).
Download and Apply Here
Application Deadline: March 27, 2022 at 11:59 PM
For more information: Contact Outreach & Special Programs Manager, Maricela (Mari) Ochoa at (619) 500-6376
or Program Assistant, Alex Castruita at (619)
796-4389 or [email protected]
