AdviseMI

Program Overview

Advise

MI is an Ameri Corps program hosted by the Michigan College Access Network. Members in the program serve as college advisers in selected high schools or as coaches in selected colleges across Michigan, particularly in communities with low college‑going rates and low adult educational attainment rates. Members placed in high schools serve alongside high‑school counselors and other school professionals; advisers support students as they transition from high school to postsecondary education.

After intensive training, advisers will help students navigate the college‑exploration process, retake admissions tests, apply to suitable colleges, complete the FAFSA, secure financial aid, and matriculate to college. Members placed in colleges support a defined cohort of 100–150 students who face significant barriers, focusing on increasing persistence and completion. Completion coaches advocate for students, foster connections, integrate into campus support structures, identify community resources, organize group activities, facilitate 1:1 meetings, and remind students of key deadlines and workshops through electronic campaigns.

After intensive training, coaches will help students navigate complex college systems and processes, identify resources, and establish a sense of belonging to successfully persist to completion.

Members serve a minimum of 1,200 hours over 9.5 months (40 hrs/week), are required to complete program training, live within 45 minutes of the service site, and adhere to all regulations and requirements of Ameri Corps members.

• Engage with a cohort of students to provide one‑on‑one support with the college‑going steps (for members placed in high schools) or provide support for students as they navigate their college experience (for members placed in colleges)
• Organize and facilitate group activities, events, and classroom presentations/workshops to support students with the college‑going steps (for members placed in high schools) or to support students in navigating their college journey (for members placed in colleges)
• Identify, collect, and interpret key progress and outcome data to evaluate effectiveness of Ameri Corps member interventions on a daily and weekly basis
• Submit qualitative and quantitative data reports
• Participate fully in mandatory program training
• Adhere to all regulations and requirements of Ameri Corps members from the Ameri Corps Agency and the Michigan Community Service Commission

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health coverage
• Training

• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended

Minimum education:

College graduate. Minimum age: 18.