Program Overview

The G-Force Work-Study Mentorship Program seeks to hire college students to serve as mentors to assist students through outreach, mentoring, and tutoring activities. Mentors promote higher education to local area high school students as well as help with retention for current college students. The primary goal of the program is to improve student access, success, and completion of higher education.

The program was created with the passage of Senate Bill 1050 by the 80th Texas Legislature and funded by a grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Funds are used to pay for college students to be employed on a part-time basis.

The role of this program is to help meet the goals and objectives of the Texas 60x30 initiative. 60x30TX was launched in 2015 with the overarching goal of building a highly educated and skilled workforce. By 2030, the state wants at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 to have a certificate or degree.

What does a G-Force Mentor Do?

As a G-Force Mentor, you will be working with high school or/and college-level diverse student populations. Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Providing mentees hands-on support completing admissions and financial aid applications, searching for scholarships, and selecting a college
• Working closely with their site supervisor to support college initiatives at their mentoring site
• Participating in special outreach events such as college fairs and campus visits
• Assisting with academic tutoring and/or mentoring

G-Force Mentor Requirements

• Be enrolled at UH as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours)
• Be classified as a UH sophomore or higher
• Demonstrate a financial need
• Have reliable transportation to visit off-campus sites
• Be available during the times students are at mentoring sites
• Commit to participate in the program through the academic year
• Attend ALL mandatory training and meetings

Please note: This is a work-study position, You are allowed to have only one work-study position at a time.

How to Apply

We are currently hiring! First-generation college students are encouraged to apply. Please visit Cougar Pathway and search “G-Force Mentor”. If you are having difficulty applying, please stop by University Career Services to get assistance.