Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Professional Aide Project Pay in In State, Michigan
Position Summary(Basic Job Function)
This is a project pay position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions.
Unit Position Summary
The listed $31,000 living stipend is for work performed August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with contract renewal depending on funding.?There is also an education award of $7395.?
Michigan State University College Advising Corps (MSUCAC) is seeking to help more Michigan students pursue post-secondary education. Recent Michigan State University graduates will serve as College Advisers in selected public high schools across Michigan, particularly those that are located in communities with low socio-economic status and low adult educational attainment rates. In conjunction with school professionals, MSUCAC college advisers will serve and will support students as they make the transition from high school to a post-secondary institutions. Advisers serve full time and focus on low-income, first-generation students, mentoring these students through the complex and costly steps toward college enrollment. Advisers will provide students and their families with relevant information regarding the benefits of a post-secondary education, preparing for college attendance, and the admission and financial aid processes.
Primary Responsibilities:
Interact with high school students and/or families in the assigned high school to provide relevant information about the post-secondary education experience and the college admission/financial aid processes:
Encourage each student to consider a broad range of appropriate college choices
Develop for each student a comprehensive college timeline, including application deadlines for admission and financial aid
Help each student complete and submit admissions and financial aid applications
Assist each student in interpreting correspondence from colleges, including offers of admission and financial aid
Provide information regarding high school course selection, test taking skills, and basic financial planning to help ensure students are college-ready
Organize group events that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for, and apply to colleges and universities
Visit classrooms, assemblies, and club meetings to offer services and emphasize the necessity of post-secondary study
Collaborate with local community groups---particularly Local College Access Networks (LCANs)---to provide college access services outside school setting and hours
Host regular workshops for the families of students to discuss topics relevant to college preparation
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