Become a StART Mentor and help a great kid get into college.

Do you want to help level the educational playing field by helping a high school senior get into college?

Read below on how to become a mentor for Fall 2026.

 
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What’s Expected As A Mentor

Even if you went to college decades ago, your support and guidance can make the difference that changes the life of a terrific kid. If applying for college feels like a lot to you (and a little overwhelming) you can imagine how daunting this can feel for a 17 year old, trying to tackle this on their own. Don’t worry. We are here to show you what to do. Statement Arts has gotten more than 200 of our kids into college since 2010.

Starting in August 2025, we will meet as a group on in person and on Zoom. Each mentor will be assigned at least 1 Statement Arts student. Every week you will meet with your mentee and together you will fill out the applications for the colleges they are interested in attending. Most colleges will be using the COMMON APP and some of our students will be applying to the City University of New York (CUNY) which is accessible using the CUNY Portal. We will provide you with the guidance and information needed to support your student and will be available for any questions.

We have an experienced college financial aid team to answer any questions and provide direct support for FAFSA submissions.

On average, our mentors donate 30 hours or more to this program.

Past mentors have told us what a rewarding experience this had been for them.

Program Schedule

Meetings: The dates below reflect pre-scheduled group mentorship sessions. In addition, mentors are expected to schedule one-on-one meetings with their mentees between sessions.

Times: Saturday Sessions are from 11am-2pm; Monday evening sessions are on Zoom from 6-7:30pm. All times are EST.

Location: Midtown, NYC for in-person sessions on Saturday sessions; Zoom for Monday night sessions.

Summer Mentor Mixer: Date in July is TBD

Scheduled Sessions for Fall Mentorship Component:

  1. Wednesday, June 24 — Mentorship Orientation, VIRTUAL on Zoom. 6:30-7:30pm.

  2. Saturday, August 29 — 11 AM–2:00 PM (In Person)

  3. Saturday, September 12 — 11 AM–2:00 PM (In Person)

  4. Monday, September 28 — 6:00–7:30 PM (Zoom)

  5. Saturday, October 10 — 11 AM–2:00 PM (In Person)

  6. Monday, October 19 — 6:00–7:30 PM (Zoom)

  7. Saturday, November 7 — 11 AM–2:00 PM (In Person)

  8. Monday, November 16 — 6:00–7:30 PM (Zoom)

  9. Monday, December 5 — 6:00–7:30 PM (Zoom)

Scheduled Sessions for Winter/Spring Road to College Component:

We will meet via Zoom the 2nd Monday of each month from January to May for 1 hour, 6:30-7:30pm.

Graduation Dinner:

This will be scheduled on an evening in June 2027. Stay tuned for this date - it’s a great way to celebrate your mentee’s growth and completion of your journey together!

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Additional Resources

More information About Schools & Scholarships
More information About Schools & Scholarships
Check Out Our Step by Step College Application Guide
Check Out Our Step by Step College Application Guide