2026-2027 College Corps Fellows
The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Center for Community Learning and Leadership is now hiring for the CaliforniansForAll College Corps. Join a fun and creative team of fellow students to serve with local after school programs and non-profit organizations. Fellows design engaging activities and provide literacy enrichment for K-3rd graders. No experience necessary, training is provided.
The CaliforniansForAll College Corps is a historic state level investment in service that aims to reduce college debt and support students who serve the community for an academic year. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø undergraduate students who complete 450 hours of service through the College Corps receive up to $10,000 to help pay for college.
If you have questions, please email joanna.solis@sjsu.edu.
Term of Service
- August 2026 - May 2027
- Must be available between 2-5pm on multiple weekdays
- Must be available on Fridays from 9am-12pm for training
Service Locations
- Service predominantly takes place within 10 miles of campus
Duties
- Serve in after school programs
- Provide literacy enrichment within after school programs
- Develop enrichment activities with a team
- Participate in trainings, team meetings, service projects, and weekly seminars
- Attend statewide cohort initiatives
Eligibility
- At least 18 years old
- An ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above who will be enrolled full time during Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
- Complete and pass a background checks upon hire
- COVID vaccination with booster and clear TB test before service
Benefits
- $7,000 provided in monthly installments
- $3,000 Education Award (upon completion of the program year)
- Priority registration to be able to serve on weekday afternoons
- Professional experience and skills
- Connections with Fellows across the state in-person regional events
- A sense of pride and accomplishment in working toward a common purpose alongside Fellows across the state
Application for the 2026-27 Cohort
We hire on a rolling basis. Once all spots are filled we will close the application. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
26-27 College Corps Paper Application [pdf]
Program Timeline
| March 25 - June 30, 2026 | Interviews and in-person workshops to complete background checks. |
| August 17 and 18, 2026 | Orientation and Program Begins |
| May 31, 2027 | Program Ends |
Info Sessions
| Date | Time | Link to Register |
| March 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| March 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| April 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| April 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |