Free One-Year Mentorship for Undergraduates
🔥 Free 1-on-1 Mentorship — One Year with a Professional in the Career You Want
What if an experienced professional in the career you want spent a year helping you get there? The Sparks Mentorship Program pairs undergraduates with volunteer mentors from many companies and industries — completely free. Whatever you study — accounting, finance, marketing, supply chain, software development, cybersecurity, data science, mechanical or civil engineering, nursing, pre-med, biology, chemistry, psychology, social work, teaching, graphic or UX design, architecture, pre-law, criminal justice, public policy, or something else entirely — we look for a mentor who knows your path.
👉 What You Get
- A mentor for one year — one virtual hour a month, scheduled around your classes
- A plan built around your goals — academic, career, or personal
- Real career guidance — resume reviews, mock interviews, and advice on the decisions in front of you
- A professional network in your field, starting with your mentor
- Skills that last — communication, leadership, time management, and confidence
👉 What You Might Work On
- Building a standout LinkedIn profile
- Choosing a major, a career direction, or grad school
- Preparing for interviews and weighing offers
- Understanding how your field really works day to day
- Personal finance basics like budgeting and credit
👉 Free Tools for Sparks Students
- Lumen – set goals with your mentor and track your progress
- The Interviewer – practice job interviews with an AI interviewer
- My AI Playbook – your plan to stay valuable as AI reshapes your career
- Foundations of Money – budgeting, credit, and money basics
- Career Explorer – find roles that fit your values and interests
- Life Studio and Values Explorer – clarify what matters to you and where you're headed
👉 How to Apply
Learn more: setfirefoundation.org/student
Apply now: setfirefoundation.org/studentapp
We match students as mentors in their field become available. Applications are handled on our site, so the application count on this listing does not reflect openings.
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Mentorship, Undergraduate Students, College Students, All Majors, Career Growth, Resume Help, Free Mentorship, Professional Development, Interview Prep, Leadership, Networking, Financial Literacy