Coach a Scholar, Support Your Community
One Million Degrees Coaches act as sounding boards, thought partners, and cheerleaders for OMD scholars.
By volunteering just a few hours a month, you can make a lasting difference in a scholar’s life and career. OMD provides training and tools for coaches to effectively support our hardworking scholars.
COACH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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HOW TO BECOME A COACH
01
Meet the Requirements
Have an associate degree or higher and a passion for educational equity
02
Apply
Complete and submit your coaching application.
03
Train
Once your application is approved, you’ll receive an email from OMD that contains a link to your training video and a training verification form.
04
Verify
Once you’ve watched your training video, complete and submit the training verification form.
COACH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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HOW TO BECOME A COACH
Meet the Requirements
Have an associate degree or higher and a passion for educational equity
Apply
Complete and submit your coaching application. The coaching application is currently closed but will open shortly!
Train
Once your application is approved, you’ll receive an email from OMD that contains a link to your training video and a training verification form.
Verify
Once you’ve watched your training video, complete and submit the training verification form.
FINAL
STEPS
After your training is verified, you’ll receive an email with details about your final steps:
ONE MORE STEP
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Sign and return your coaching contract
Complete your background check (sent via a third-party vendor)
Fill out a brief onboarding form
You’re ready to start coaching! Now you’ll attend your first Scholar Development Session and participate in a Coach Prep Session.
TWO WAYS TO COACH
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DROP IN
Coaches working with first-year Scholars will table-facilitate small groups of scholars at monthly Development Sessions held on Saturdays.
Coaches are not expected to attend sessions every month, but “drop in” as they are available.
MATCHED COACHING
Coaches working with first-year Scholars will table-facilitate small groups of scholars at monthly Development Sessions held on Saturdays.
Coaches are not expected to attend sessions every month, but “drop in” as they are available.
COACH A SCHOLAR
COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
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Take the First Step
APPLICATION
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Apply today!
Take the first step. Empower scholars to achieve critical milestones and become tomorrow’s leaders.
Still have a question?
Contact us at coach@onemilliondegrees.org
LET’S ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
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Ready to kickstart your educational journey?
How are students selected to become scholars?
The process to become an OMD scholar depends on whether you’ve met our eligibility requirements and on which City College of Chicago (CCC) campus you attend.
If you attend Olive-Harvey or Malcolm X Colleges and meet OMD eligibility requirements, you are considered opted in to OMD scholar supports and should have received communications about accessing our program. If you have not received that information, Please CALL TO ACTION TBD.
If you attend Harold Washington, Kennedy King, Richard J. Daley, Truman, or Wilbur Wright Colleges and meet OMD eligibility requirements, you’ll need to fill out an application. Accepted students must then move through our provisional acceptance process while the limited open spots at the campus they will be attending are available. Spots in our program are open on a first to register full time, complete our onboarding steps, ensure they have resolved any financial aid/CHA/or STAR requirements.
Am I eligible to apply and/or become an OMD scholar if I am undocumented?
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What is the STAR Scholarship and how do I know if I’m eligible?
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Does the 2.0 GPA minimum requirement only apply to community college students?
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What if I am out of district?
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