GRACIAS 2025-26
Mentorship Program
GRACIAS' Mentorship Program is back to support LatinX North Georgia high school students by providing them with mentorship throughout the college application, admissions, and financial aid process.
Our program pairs senior high school students from North Georgia high schools with local LatinX college students to provide mentorship through personalized advice and support informed from their first-hand experience.
The Transition
From High School
To College
Our unique approach extends mentorship into the first semester of college, ensuring a smoother transition from high school to higher education.
By matching mentees with mentors attending the colleges they aspire to join, we help foster a supportive and familiar environment that encourages academic success and personal growth.
Mentor & Mentee Applications
Are you interesting in becoming a mentor or mentee?
Mentorship
What is the program's goal?
To help LatinX aspiring college students successfully navigate the college application, admissions, and financial aid process.
What will this program provide?
Information on valuable college resources, dedicated mentor to whom ask specific questions, and support throughout the college process.
Mentors
Who is eligible?
LatinX college students and recent graduates who are interested in helping LatinX high schoolers through the college application process and transition experience.
How do I apply?
Apply though this Application Form.
When is the deadline?
September 8, 2025
Mentees
Who is eligible?
LatinX high school students who are looking for guidance on the college application process from those who went through it and overcame barriers towards higher education.
How do I apply?
Apply through this Application Form.
When is the deadline?
September 8, 2025
Mentorship Program FAQs
Will my personal information be shared with anyone?
GRACIAS is a private, non-profit organization with no affiliation to any governing body or school. Your information will solely be used for pairing mentors with mentees and no distributed anywhere else.
Is the Mentorship Program only open to US Citizens?
Guided by our goal, this mentorship program is open to all members of the Latino community regardless your citizenship status. This program is open to US citizens, noncitizens, DACA recipients, and undocumented high school students. We will never ask for any form of documentation regarding your identity nor citizenship. However, you must be able to demonstrate record of enrollment at a school part of a Metro Atlanta school district and proof of residence.
How do I provide proof of enrollment?
While applying, you must provide one of the following:
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Notarized certificate of school enrollment form
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Official or unofficial school transcript
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Most recent progress or grade report
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Current school identification card, issued by the school or school system
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Other forms of school identification