College Now is the fiscal agent for the statewide AmeriCorps College Guide Program, a near-peer initiative that places fresh college grads into schools and resource centers across the state to deliver programs and counseling on college and career exploration and financial education to 6th through 12th graders; provide support to 11th and 12th graders on strategic and tactile postsecondary access and financial planning; and facilitate successful postsecondary transitions, persistence and ongoing financial education with high school graduates. 

We still have 40 positions available among the 9 college access program sponsor sites, which would mean placement in cities like Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Oberlin, Zanesville, Marietta, Yellow Springs, Youngstown and Canton. 

In return for providing 1,700 hours of service over 11 months beginning August 3, 2015, AmeriCorps Ohio College Guide members will receive:

• Compensation that includes up to a $12,530 living allowance, health insurance, and a $5,730 Education Award that can be used to repay qualified students loans or for future education expenses. (Also, federal student loans may be deferred for the duration of the 11-month term of service.)
• Ample training, professional development and networking opportunities and a support and advising system for AmeriCorps Members avenues of interest - graduate school, teacher licensure program, career building - for "Life After the Corps." 
• An overall great entry-level career experience, and
• An opportunity to make a difference and help Ohioans reach their higher education dreams.

Interested candidates can apply through the AmeriCorps website.  

Applications are due no later than June 30.

Step 1:  Creating an application here:   https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do  (select "Apply to Serve" to begin the application)

Step 2:  Search for the College Guides Listing and Apply:

1. Go to www.americorps.gov
2. Click on "Join AmeriCorps" found on the left-hand side of the home page
3. Click on the "Advanced Search Opportunity" within the "Join AmeriCorps" box located on the right-hand side of the page.
4. Select "State/National" for program type.
5. Select "Ohio" for the state within the quick search function.
6. Type in "Ohio College Guides" for program name
7. Click on search.
8. The position descriptions will come up from each host site around the state. Click on the program name to view more information.
9. Once you do this, you will see an "Apply Now" link at the bottom of the page. Click on that and follow the prompts from there.

If you have questions about the program or the available positions, please contact Bridget McFadden at (216) 635-0447 or bmcfadden@collegenowgc.org.