#CaliforniansForAll College Corps

Making a Difference

Two Orange County Business Council investors—Concordia University Irvine and Irvine Valley College—together with Vanguard University, formed a consortium last fall as part of the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps, a first-of-its-kind initiative launched in partnership with 45 partner colleges and universities across the state. Over the next four years, campuses will deploy more than 10,000 College Corps students known as fellows to tackle statewide challenges such as food insecurity, K-12 education and climate action. For their participation, fellows earn financial support—a $7,000 living stipend and a $3,000 educational award upon completion—helping to pay off college debt while gaining professional experience. While Orange County may be the nation’s sixth largest county and an economic leader, many of the challenges addressed by the College Corps program are right here in Orange County neighborhoods.