College Corps
Students accepted into College Corps at UC San Diego engage in community-serving opportunities that focus on K-12 education, climate action, food insecurity, and public health while also receiving financial compensation and other benefits.
2026-2027 Applications Now Open
Interested in an opportunity to serve your community, gain real-world experience, and earn up to $10,000 while making a difference?
Continuing undergraduate students, incoming first-year students, and transfer students may apply. Applications received after May 31, 2026 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants may be placed on a waitlist depending on how quickly openings become filled.
Application Deadlines:
First Round
- Apply by 11:59 PM on Friday, February 28
- Decisions by Friday, March 27
Second Round
- Apply by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31
- Decisions by Friday, April 24
Third Round
- Apply by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 30
- Decisions by Friday, May 29
Fourth Round
- Apply by 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 31
- Decisions by Friday, June 26
How College Corps Creates Impact
College Corps at UC San Diego empowers students to serve their communities, build leadership skills, and gain meaningful, hands-on experience beyond the classroom.
Cohort 3 Impact Report
Fellows completed 55,626 hours of service and training, launching the first Alternative Spring Break and strengthening peer mentorship through Guide-led community support.
Cohort 2 Impact Report
Fellows completed 46,056 hours of service and training, expanding service across community sites while developing professional skills and firsthand changemaking experience.
Proposition 209 Compliance
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.
- More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
- More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.