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Program Details and FAQs

CCC Student Ambassador Program Information and FAQs

The CCC Student Ambassador Program trains students through a peer-to-peer model to engage with their community college peers to promote important resources. Many students lack access to physical and mental health services, employment opportunities, and experience food and housing insecurities. These equity gaps are often increased for students who have experienced foster care, BIPOC communities, and other historically marginalized groups. The CCC Student Ambassador Program aims to spread awareness and reduce stigma around programs and services that college students can use to stay healthy, stretch their budget, and focus on education.

About the Role

Student ambassadors will be trained by FoundationCCC around important community resources and public benefit programs that address students’ basic needs, such as CalFresh, Crisis Text Line, tax credits, and low-cost auto insurance. Throughout the academic year, student ambassadors will conduct peer-to-peer outreach to increase awareness, enrollment, and access to these resources. Student ambassadors receive an outreach toolkit to assist with their outreach activities and a stipend of $1,500 upon completion of outreach milestones.

Student Ambassador Eligibility

  • Must be enrolled in at least one unit for both fall and spring semesters;
  • Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program;
  • Available to attend mandatory virtual Zoom training;
  • Available to meet at least 2 times per semester with their on-campus advisor;
  • Must commit to serving as an ambassador for fall and spring semesters;

*It is not a requirement, but preference will be given to students who have experienced foster care.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A: The CCC Student Ambassador Program trains community college students to conduct outreach to their peers in order to promote statewide health and basic needs resources. FoundationCCC will train selected student ambassadors around programs and services that address student’s basic needs and effective outreach strategies. 

A: This program is operated by FoundationCCC. FoundationCCC serves as the official foundation supporting the Board of Governors, Chancellor’s Office, and the entire California Community College system, including 116 colleges and 73 districts, serving 2.1 million students.

A: To be eligible for the CCC Student Ambassador Program, you will need to be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program and enrolled in at least one unit at one of the participating community colleges for both fall and spring semester.

A: There is not a G.P.A. requirement for this program.

A: Yes, all student ambassadors must be enrolled in at least one unit for the entire length of the program, which operates over the fall and spring semester.