Students
Black Student Engagement
Black Student Engagement
10,000 Degrees supports students from low-income backgrounds with scholarships, financial aid support, near-peer mentorship, and career guidance to ensure college and career success. Through our College Access, College Success, and Career Success programs, students receive one-on-one support, resources, and professional development from high school through graduation and beyond.
Embedded within our programs is our Black Student Engagement, which seeks to empower Black/African American high school students and families with the knowledge and skills necessary to make an educated social, emotional, and financially sound college decision.
We partner with high schools and community colleges to offer various avenues of senior-year and community college transfer programming that assists students and families as they transition from high school or community college to their post-secondary pathway and beyond.
We then support students throughout their post secondary education at colleges and universities and prepare them with skills for career success.
Current Opportunities
Black Student Engagement Internship
Champion our mission and play a vital role in boosting Black Student engagement with 10,000 Degrees. Interns will support Black Scholars through college, and foster inclusive communities on your campus to bring students of color together and raise awareness of 10,000 Degrees resources.
- Support Black Scholars through college, and foster inclusive communities on your campus to bring students of color together and raise awareness of 10,000 Degrees resources
Occasionally work with local high school students to support the next generation of Black Scholars in achieving their higher education goals
- Participate in trainings and other professional development opportunities that teach leadership, communication and career skills
- $1,000 stipend per semester available
Black College Expo - November 2, 2024
Join us on a field trip to explore college options at the 5th Annual Black College Expo at Sacramento State University on November 2nd from 10AM – 3PM. Students will learn about the college and university admission process, financial aid and & scholarships opportunities, and college affordability.
Highlights:
- FREE event open to all juniors, seniors, and community college students in any of the regions we support
- Meet with over 50 colleges
- Get accepted to colleges on the spot
- Learn about scholarships
- Find out how to waive application fees
- Attend seminars
- Surprise celebrity guests, cash and prizes
- Transportation provided on a first come first served basis to high school and community college students who successfully register by October 18, 2024
- Lunch provided
