Student Success Mentor Application

Contact Us

Room: M-Building, M-311
Phone: (718) 730-7608/7563
SSM@lagcc.cuny.edu

Thank you for your interest in the Student Success Mentor (SSM) program. This page hosts the SSM application, which will open on Monday, November 3. Revisit this page starting on November 3 to apply. We look forward to your application!

Thank you for your interest in LaGuardia’s Student Success Mentor (SSM) Program. Your qualifications and application — including whether you meet the credit and GPA requirements, your academic and professional experience, and your responses to the short-answer questions — will determine your selection for an interview. All interviews will take place in-person at LaGuardia. The SSM position itself is also in-person.

Before submitting an application, please carefully review the information below:

Minimum Qualifications:

GPA of 3.2 or higher*
24 or more credits**
Be a current student at LaGuardia Community College; OR a recent LaGuardia graduate attending a four-year college

*SSMs model what it means to be a successful student. Therefore, their academic record should demonstrate achievement and growth.

**Applicants must have 24 credits at the time of application. This can include transfer credits – but at least 12 credits must have been taken at LaGuardia. Applicants expecting to reach 24 credits by the end of Spring I 2025 are not eligible. If you are looking for on-campus employment but don’t meet our credit requirement at this time, we encourage you to visit LaGuardia’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) to explore other opportunities.

Resume and Cover Letter:

The application requires a resume submission. If you need help with your resume, we encourage you to make an appointment with a CCPD career advisor.
The application does not require a cover letter. Instead, the application contains three short-answer questions intended to help us learn more about your qualifications and interest in the SSM position.

Compensation:

$19.00 per hour

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Academic Information

What school are you currently enrolled in?(Required)

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Current GPA(Required)

SSMs model what it means to be a successful student. Therefore, their academic record should demonstrate achievement and growth.

How many credits do you currently have?(Required)

Applicants must have 24 credits at the time of application. This can include transfer credits – but at least 12 credits must have been taken at LaGuardia. Applicants expecting to reach 24 credits by the end of Spring I 2025 are not eligible. If you are looking for on-campus employment but don’t meet our credit requirement at this time, we encourage you to visit LaGuardia’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) to explore other opportunities.

Have you taken the First Year Seminar Course (FYS) course?(Required)

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Training and Work Availability

Training: Are you available to attend an in-person training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM beginning Tuesday, June 24 and ending on Thursday, August 7?(Required)

Yes

Work: Are you available to work a minimum of 12 hours per week as an SSM in the Fall 2025 semester?(Required)

Yes

Short Answer Questions

Please respond to each of the questions below in 3-5 sentences.

How will you support student success at LaGuardia?(Required)

If you could go back to your first semester at LaGuardia, what advice would you give yourself – and why?(Required)

Based on your academic, professional, or co-curricular experiences, what makes you an ideal candidate for the SSM position?(Required)

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Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 3 MB, Max. files: 3.

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