Requirements to Join California Mini-Corps:
The California Mini-Corps Program at Merced College provides students who are seeking educational careers the opportunity to gain experience in a classroom setting.
Students should be:
- Full-time undergraduate student taking 12 units or more
- Knowledgeable about the migrant lifestyle, or be a former migrant or farm laborer
- Interested in teaching or a career in education
- Bilingual in another language other than English (Spanish preferred to meet the needs of local schools)
- Meet GPA requirements
- Have financial need (you are currently receiving financial aid to pay for school)
- Be working towards acquiring a Bachelor's degree
Benefits of joining:
- Explore a possible career in the teaching field
- Work experience and training
- A job that pays $10.00 per hour
- Possible summer employment
- Flexible work schedule
- Time off for finals
- Work with migrant children and a chance to make a difference