Mentor Application Process
How to Apply
Terp Young Scholars Mentor Application.
- Answer questions with care and accuracy. Your answers will determine which questions are generated in your application. Each position (commuter and online) generates different questions. Applicants may apply for as many positions as they would like in the one application.
The application opens January 9, 2024 and closes February 5, 2024.
All applicants are required to upload a current resume. For assistance, visit the University Career Center website or sign up for a resume review appointment.
- How have your previous experiences prepared you to excel as a TYS Mentor? (Answer in 250 words or less.)?
- Tell us about your experience coordinating events. What needs to be considered to ensure an event’s success (Answer in 500 words or less.)
- What hobbies/skills/interests do you have that you could share with high school students?
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 5 | TYS Mentor Application Deadline |
| Mid-February | Selected applicants contacted with interview details. |
| February 19 - March 1 | Interviews |
| Mid-March | Offer Letters Sent Via Email |
| April 8 | All hiring paperwork due. |
| Late April | Meet and greet, all program mentors. |
Contact the Office of Extended Studies via e-mail tys@umd.edu regarding questions on the application process or the mentor positions.