College Corps
In partnership with the Statewide initiative #CaliforniansForAll, College Corps at Shasta College will provide up to 60 college students with service opportunities in areas of community need such as K-12 schools, food banks/pantries or climate action organizations for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Why Should You Join College Corps at Shasta College?
Students who complete 450 hours of service with College Corps at Shasta College will receive the following benefits:
- $10,000 in Financial Aid which includes: Living allowance (~$800/month) plus a $3,000 Education Award upon completion;
- Real-world job experience and skills to add to their resume;
- Access to 21st century workforce skills trainings, networking, and professional development opportunities;
- A sense of pride and accomplishment in working toward a common purpose alongside young leaders from across the state.
Applications are OPEN for the 2026-2027 Cohort Year!
What You Would Do
Fellows will work with K-12 schools, food banks/pantries, or climate action organizations to build healthier and more equitable communities across California. They will do this in a variety of ways, for example:
- K-12 Education
- Classroom Assistance and Instructional Support
- Small-Group and One-on-One Tutoring
- Mentoring and Social-Emotional Learning Support
- Food Insecurity
- Food Pantry and Food Bank Support
- Supporting Sustainable Food Systems Through Growing and Harvesting
- Community Outreach and Nutrition Education Support
- Climate Action
- Habitat Restoration and Native Planting
- Invasive Species Removal and Ecosystem Management
- Sustainability Workshops and Community Outreach
Where You Would Serve
College Corps at Shasta College offers service positions with local nonprofits and municipal agencies within a reasonable distance from campus, for example:
- K-12 Education
- Shasta County Office of Education
- Acton Academy
- Tehama County SERRF Program
- Raising Shasta
- Food Insecurity
- Salvation Army Food Bank
- Dignity Health Connected Living
- Climate Action
- Western Shasta Resource Conservation District
- Whiskeytown National Recreational Area
- Providence International
- Oliview Community Building Farm Project
We are proud to be one of the only statewide initiatives that includes AB 540 CA Dream Act Students!!
- March – Applications for New Cohort Open
- April – Applicant Interviews
- May – Final Selections Made
- June – Background Checks
- July – Fellow Orientation
- August – Program Year Starts
General Eligibility
To apply, students should meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
- Planning to enroll full time for both Fall and Spring semester
- Has a high school diploma or its equivalent by start of program
- Must currently be and remain in good academic standing
- Ability to commit to the program for the full academic year
- Must be a US Citizen, US National, legal permanent resident or AB 540 CA Dream Act Student (see below)
Financial Need
Eligible students should meet at least one of the following four criteria:
- Qualifies for a Federal Pell Grant
- Qualifies for State Cal Grant
Undocumented Students:
- Is an AB-540 CA Dream Act Student
- Is a Cal Grant A or B recipient
Criminal Background and NSOPW.org Clearance
Eligible students should be cleared through a LiveScan Fingerprinting process of Murder in the First Degree and also not be listed on the National Sex Offender Public Website.
To apply, host-sites should meet the following minimum eligibility criteria:
- Be a 501(c)(3) Organization
- Be able to host 2+ Fellows
- Be able to offer 12-15 hours of service weekly per Fellow
- Have a designated staff to act as Site Supervisor
- Align with one or more of the Focus Areas (K-12 Education, Food Insecurity, or Climate Action
If your organization meets the criteria, please contact the Program Director, Chelsea Kefalas at ckefalas@shastacollege.edu to inquire about becoming a potential host site.
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