College Advising and Mentoring

In high school, CSF’s college preparatory advisors (CPAs) provide proactive academic advising, college planning information, grade monitoring and referrals for additional interventions for students in its programs. They are school-based and work in close collaboration with teachers and guidance counselors. CPAs also help assess college readiness by working with community colleges to administer college placement testing as early as 10th grade, and they assist with test preparation, transcript reviews and monitoring.

CPAs recruit Hometown Mentors for high school students. CSF-recruited mentors serve as supportive adult role models and assist with high school and college planning. CSF college preparatory advisors assist students in the 12th grade with the college application process. CSF provides financial aid planning and education, including assistance with the FAFSA. College visitations and college-level scholar speakers are important components of the program. CSF also provides summer academic readiness programming through residential college experiences that introduce students to college environments and offer workshops on the financial aid process, academic planning, mentoring, and social and networking skill development.