Why become a Trailblazer advisor?
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Earn $20/hour for the wisdom you’ve earned. You’re advising students who genuinely need someone who gets it and can help them feel confident making decisions.
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Build real leadership experience. Every session strengthens your community leadership, public speaking, & problem-solving skills that employers and grad schools love.
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Do meaningful work that actually matters. Show students from your hometown, your school district, or your identity group what’s possible as the role model others look up to.
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Join a national community of first-gen leaders. Become part of a growing network of Trailblazers across 50+ universities who uplift, support, and learn from one another.
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Work remotely with total flexibility. Accept sessions that fit your schedule while we handle the scheduling, tracking, and payments. You just show up for students.
Trailblazer advisors get paid, build leadership experience, and make a real difference.
They aren’t just part of a movement,
they are the movement.
Daisy Gonzalez Sanchez ​​​
Harvard College
Sociology
Graniteville, SC
“I am part of Trailblazer because I believe in building a supportive network where first-generation students can access guidance, share resources, and empower one another to thrive and succeed."
Celina Chen
Cornell University
Finance
Latrobe, PA
"Being part of Trailblazer means paying it forward. I owe to the first-gen students who came before me and chose to uplift others. I’m here to continue that cycle: offering support, sharing honestly, and helping the next generation of first-gens feel confident forging their own paths.”
Jiah Marks
Nebraska Indian CC
Business Management
Wichita, KS
“I'm excited to share my experiences, including the challenges and the successes. I'm here to support and inspire future college seekers.”