G-Force Mentor Program

The UT Dallas G-Force Mentor Program is a “near-peer” student mentoring program that serves underrepresented students at 14 high schools in North Texas. UT Dallas students serve as mentors to promote higher education to high school juniors and seniors at each school. The mentors provide mentees hands-on support completing admissions and financial aid applications, searching for scholarships, and selecting a college. The mentors also work closely with their high school site supervisor to support college initiatives at their school.

The program is funded by a grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Work Study Mentorship Program.

Mentoring Sites

• Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy
• L.V. Berkner High School
• Emmett J. Conrad High School
• Garland High School
• Hillcrest High School
• Lake Highlands High School
• J.J. Pearce High School
• Richardson High School
• Seagoville High School
• Newman Smith High School
• Thomas Jefferson High School
• R.L. Turner High School
• W.T. White High School

Participation Requirements

• Must be classified as a Texas resident (graduated from a Texas high school)
• Must be enrolled at UT Dallas at least half-time student
• Must be classified as a UT Dallas sophomore or higher
• Must maintain a UT Dallas cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Must have completed a current year financial aid application and have demonstrated need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
• Must have reliable transportation to visit the mentoring and off-campus sites
• Must have work availability during the times needed while students are at the mentoring sites (i.e. high schools, community centers)
• Must be available to work 12-15 hours each week
• Must commit to participate in the program through the academic year

Informational Video

How to Apply

We are currently hiring! Please visit Career Center Handshake and search “G-Force Mentor” to apply. We are currently only accepting sophomore and junior applicants. For more information, please contact [email protected] or (972) 883-4546.