Mentorship Program
What you need to know about our Mentorship Program:
Our mentorship program connects Earn to Learn students with professional mentors in their career fields of interest. Mentors help guide students throughout the academic year to prepare them for the workforce. Students meet with their mentors on a monthly basis and cover a variety of topics. Some of the topics they cover are resume review, mock interviews, work and life balance, networking, amongst others.
We offer two program terms for students and mentors, to better accommodate schedules. Our full-year term runs from September to May and our spring semester term runs from January to May.
We have students on campus at the following universities and community colleges:
- Arizona State University
- Northern Arizona University
- University of Arizona
- Cochise College
- Coconino Community College
- Mohave Community College
- Pima Community College
- Central Arizona College
Why Join the Mentorship Program?
- Build a meaningful connection with a professional mentor
- Receive career guidance and personalized goal-setting support
- Strengthen your communication and leadership skills
- Stay on track for academic and professional success
Fall 2026 Mentorship Applications Now Open!
We’re excited to share that applications for the Fall 2026 Mentorship Cohort are officially open!
This is your chance to connect with a professional mentor who can support your academic, career, and personal growth. Through the Earn to Learn Mentorship Program, students gain one-on-one guidance, networking opportunities, and real-world insights to help you move confidently toward your goals.
Why Join the Mentorship Program?
- Build a meaningful connection with a professional mentor
- Receive career guidance and personalized goal-setting support
- Strengthen your communication and leadership skills
- Stay on track for academic and professional success
*Applications close November 30.
ETL Savers:
Submit your application through your Earn to Learn Access Portal.
*If you have any trouble logging in, try the “Forgot Password” option to reset your credentials. If you no longer have access to the email associated with your account or are still unable to log in, please contact us at mentorship@earntolearn.org for help.
Looking to Become a Mentor?
We’re excited to welcome new mentors to the Spring 2026 Mentorship Cohort! This is your opportunity to guide a student, share your professional experience, and make a meaningful impact on someone’s academic and career journey.
Why Become a Mentor?
- Share your knowledge and professional insights
- Support students in setting and achieving goals
- Build leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- Expand your professional network
*Applications close November 30.
Returning Mentors:
Submit your application through your Earn to Learn Access Portal.
*If you have any trouble logging in, try the “Forgot Password” option to reset your credentials. If you no longer have access to the email associated with your account or are still unable to log in, please contact us at mentorship@earntolearn.org for help.
Never been a Mentor with Earn to Learn?
No worries! Use the button below to access the signup form, and we’ll get you set up with portal access so you can start your application.
Facts about Mentorship:
Students are 92% more likely to volunteer regularly in their communities and 75% more likely to have held a leadership position in a club or sports team.
Quotes from our Mentors:
“The pairing of myself with my mentee, Kaitlynn, has been magical! We have so enjoyed our time in this mentorship together!” – Ky, Member Solutions Center Manager, Vantage West Credit Union
Looking to become a Mentor?
Our Mentorship application is now open for the Spring term!
Complete the form below to be added to the Earn to Learn Access Portal. Once you’ve submitted the form, keep an eye out for an email with instructions to set up your account and complete your application in the portal.
If you would like to apply to be a mentor for future mentorship cohorts, please fill out our interest form:
***Need more time? Join our early interest list.
Have questions about what it means to be a mentor at Earn to Learn?
Review our FAQs for more information regarding our mentorship program.
Already a Saver?
If you are an Earn to Learn Saver and would like to participate, fill out the application form through your:
Quick Links:
Interested in being a Mentor?
Let’s connect, simply enter your information below, select Mentorship from the drop down menu, and click submit.
Mentorship Hall of Fame
Each academic year, one mentor and one mentee are chosen from our Mentorship Program to highlight their commitment.
The chosen mentors go above and beyond in their roles, offering expert guidance, encouragement, and consistent support. Their commitment to empowering others and showing up with patience, empathy, and wisdom makes a lasting impact not just on their individual mentee but on our mentorship community as a whole.
The chosen mentees show outstanding growth, initiative, and engagement throughout the program. Their openness to learning, willingness to receive feedback, and consistent effort to apply what they’ve learned makes them standout mentees and role models to their peers.
Together, they exemplify the powerful potential of mentorship. Their partnership is a true reminder of what’s possible when people invest in one another’s growth.
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” –Phil Collins
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FAQs:
What is the mentorship program?
Earn to Learn offers a mentorship program that connects students with working professionals in their future industries. These mentors provide advice, guidance, and assistance in preparing students for their careers after graduation. Students and their mentors receive monthly email directives with specific workforce development topics and resources to guide their conversations.
Since 2017, Earn to Learn has partnered with companies to ensure students are paired with mentors in fields relevant to their future careers. Starting in 2021, the program expanded to include business and community leaders who independently apply to be mentors, allowing professionals not affiliated with large companies to participate.
Participants can choose between a Full-Year program from September to May or a condensed Spring Semester program from January to May.
What topics get covered in the mentorship program?
The mentorship program covers a variety of workforce-related topics, including resume building, mock interviews, networking, work/life balance, workplace expectations, goal setting, and life after college. Topics are subject to change year to year based on feedback but will always be related to workforce readiness.
*Mentorship pairs may meet in-person (if safe and feasible to do so) or virtually via video conferencing.
Ready to become a Mentor?
If you would like to apply to be a mentor for future mentorship cohorts, please fill out our interest form:
Need more time? Join our early interest list.
Our Mentorship application has closed, however, we encourage you to join our early interest list.
Interested in learning more about Mentorship at Earn to Learn?
If you are interested in learning about this volunteer opportunity and how you can make an impact in shaping the next workforce generation, join us at one of the upcoming virtual information sessions. The program will begin in September 2024, and all professional backgrounds are welcome to apply
Dates:
Mentor Information Session 2: June 21 @11am AZ
Mentee Information Session 2: July 23 @11am AZ
Registration is required, please email wfd@earntolearn.org for the registration link.