A mentor who’s three years ahead of you. Not thirty.
KeyMentor is a nonprofit that pairs Orange County, New York high schoolers with mentors who just walked the same path. Free, from 9th grade to college.
2 minutes · no card · no GPA cutoff
Already in college? Become a mentor
You
10th grade
Your mentor
College sophomore
They sat exactly where you’re sitting — and they still remember how it felt.
How it works
Three steps to a mentor.
No application, no waiting list, no cost. Sign up today and you can be talking to someone who’s been exactly where you are.
Create your free account
A couple of minutes, no card, no GPA cutoff, no essays to upload.
Get matched with a mentor
Browse mentors who sat where you're sitting a few years ago, or tell us your goals and we'll pair you with one.
Meet, ask, keep going
1-on-1 sessions you book inside KeyMentor, mentor messaging, and a student community you can ask anything in.
Not just a tool
Real college & career mentoring, free.
This isn’t tutoring. It’s someone in your corner all the way to graduation, a mentor who just walked your path and remembers what it was like.
Completely free
No fees, no GPA cutoff, no catch.
Guidance that starts early
Every year mapped, from freshman year on.
A mentor who's done it
A student who just walked your path.
Three ways to connect
- Free 1-on-1 sessions over Zoom or Google Meet — you and your mentor pick a time inside KeyMentor and their link lands in your thread.
- Our built-in Community, with college tips, career exploration, and student Q&A, right here on KeyMentor.
- In-person KeyMentor booths and events at schools around Orange County, NY.
Starting in Orange County. Headed further.
We’re building KeyMentor in Middletown and greater Orange County, NY first, pairing local high schoolers with near-peer mentors, college students and recent grads from the same schools. The map is where we want to reach next, not where we are today. This isn’t tutoring. It’s real guidance and someone in your corner all the way to graduation.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
New here? Start with these. If your question isn’t below, a real person will answer it.
Yes, completely free. No income requirements, no GPA requirements, no card, and no hidden costs. KeyMentor is a nonprofit — mentoring is funded by donations, not by students.