Evaluate College Scholarship Applications – Spring

Scholarship readers evaluate scholarship applications submitted for CollegeBound’s $4 million scholarship portfolio. Each spring, CollegeBound receives hundreds of applications from Baltimore City Schools’ students for scholarships based on criteria including academic merit, community service, and resilience.

Time commitment: First-time volunteers attend a two-hour training session in February. Essay review and scoring is online. Requires 15-20 hours in March and April to review and score submissions.  What to sign up?  Click here.  Have a question? email:  cpippen@collegeboundfoundation.org 

Mentor College Students | Year-round

The College Completion Program (CCP) offers the Professional Mentor Program to upperclassmen CCP students who attend a Maryland college or university and are interested in one-on-one mentorship. Professional Mentors are volunteer working professionals from Baltimore or the DMV-area, and our Professional Mentors provide academic, career, and personal guidance to scholars to support their journey towards graduation, as well as preparing for life after college graduation. This is a great volunteer opportunity for any local professionals or retirees that want to share their experiences and network through mentorship with our CCP upperclassmen. We are NOW RECRUITING new Volunteer Mentors for Academic Year 2025-2026!

Time commitment: One academic year with your matched Mentee (~12 months, from June to May). Hybrid mentorship with in-person group events led by CollegeBound, in-person one on one meetings during breaks, and flexible monthly virtual check-ins throughout the year.
To sign up: Email Melisa Hypolite at mhypolite@collegeboundfoundation.org.

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