USC College Advising
Corps
USC College Advising Corps (USC CAC)
The USC College Advising Corps places recent college graduates in high schools to serve as full-time College Advisers for two years. These College Advisers become mentors within the school setting, and are often the key resource for students to access and persist in their education beyond high school.
We’re Currently Hiring!
College Advisers: For those interested in becoming a College Adviser with the USC College Advising Corps, please find out more here on our page, Become an Adviser.
Mission and Goal
The mission of the USC College Advising Corps is to improve college outcomes for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. The goal of the program is to raise the number of California students who attend and complete college by encouraging and assisting high school students with their college searches, college applications, financial aid, and making the transition to post-secondary education. As we continue to impact college-going rates with students, we also seek to create partnerships with local districts and schools. If you are interested in partnering with the USC College Advising Corps and would like to learn more, please click here.
Our Work
Find out more about our USC College Advising Corps program through this short video. The video highlights the work of two of our college advisers, Briana Delgado and Adeeva Myers at Wilson High School in Long Beach, and how they guide each student to college success.
History
In the fall of 2013, the USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice partnered with the College Advising Corps to launch the USC College Advising Corps (USC CAC). The launch, featuring only one district and three college advisers, was made possible by a seed grant from the College Advising Corps. Over the years, the program has grown to partner with ten school districts serving 45 schools and over 10,000 students each year. See our list of current partners on the Partner Schools page.