Student Ambassadors

Student ambassadors assist the College in recruitment and retention activities. Working through the Student Life and Leadership Development offices at Downtown, Kent, North and South Campuses and through the student success offices at Open Campus and the Deerwood, Nassau and Martin Centers, they provide both prospective and current students with the information they need to succeed at Florida Community College.

• There are five student ambassador positions for each campus and two for each center.

Qualifications

• Complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• Be a college credit, degree seeking student.
• Maintain a 2.5 minimum GPA with at least 9 credit hours each fall and spring term.
• Demonstrate a history of involvement in campus activities in high school or college.
• Devote a minimum of 20 hours per week with flexibility in schedule as needed.
• Provide own transportation.
• Must not have earned an associate degree or higher degree.

Duties

• Assist with programs focused on college-prep students
• Lead campus tours
• Be familiar with campus resources
• Contact first-time enrolled students
• Assist with orientation, registration, open houses and special events
• Promote campus wide learning communities
• Promote campus service learning and volunteer opportunities
• Participate in campus activities/student activities
• Take a leadership role in Student Government Association
• Assist in marketing activities
• Assist in recruitment efforts
• Participate in college-wide Ambassador trainings
• Assist with year-end graduation/commencement ceremonies
• Serve on special committees as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Special Note

Student ambassadors are not student employees or student workers. They receive a talent grant award and do not complete a student work schedule form.

Ambassador Benefits (Approximate $4,500 value!)

• Full scholarship (In-State tuition) for up to 36 credit hours per academic year.
• Fall and spring terms: ambassadors must enroll and successfully complete at least 9 credit hours each term.
• Summer term: stipends will be reduced if course load is less than 6 credit hours. Recent high school graduates are not eligible for the talent grant until the fall.
• If an ambassador drops a class or does not pass a class, the scholarship will not be continued for the next term. Student may remain an ambassador, but will lose the talent grant scholarship.
• Book voucher ($35 per credit hour, up to 36 credit hours)
• College-wide leadership training
• FCCJ student ambassador golf shirt

Paperwork Necessary To Apply

Application and two letters of recommendation