Mentors, Thank you for all you do to support PSP Scholars! You play an incredibly valuable role in helping PSP Scholars build their understanding of the world around them and succeed in achieving their college goals.

In an effort to make mentoring as easy as possible, we have posted PSP program materials and important forms here. Please email partner@partnershipscholars.org if you gave any trouble with downloading or to suggest additional resources.

UPDATED FOR 23-24: PSP Handbook Explains the roles and expectations of PSP mentors, scholars and families.  The handbook also explains how PSP scholarship funds can be used and outlines our program policies.  

Manual de PSP en Español Explica las funciones y expectativas de los mentores, estudiantes y familias de PSP. El manual también explica cómo se pueden utilizar los fondos de PSP y describe las pólizas de nuestro programa.

PSP Core Program Guide Outlines the experiences and activities you should introduce your Scholar(s) to over the six years of the program. 

Class of ’23 Senior Year Guidelines & Support Describes the college-related expenses that you can use your PSP scholarship for, along with how to qualify for a new PSP scholarship for your first year of college. 

PSP Permission Forms & Reimbursement Requests 

• PSP Activity Permission Form (English – DocuSign)
• PSP Activity Permission Form (English – Printable Version)
• PSP Activity Permission Form (Spanish – DocuSign)
• PSP Activity Permission Form (Spanish – Printable)

This form is for any one-day outing that students and mentors do together. Students and parents must sign a permission form in advance of every outing. These forms are set up in DocuSign so that mentors will automatically receive a copy when it’s complete so you will have it with you on your outings. Please submit this with your reimbursement requests.   

• UPDATED: Overnight Travel Guidelines As of May 1, 2022 Mentors may resume planning overnight trips with their scholars! Review the PSP trip-planning guidelines and contact our office for travel permission as you begin to plan any trips.  Explains the guidelines for mentors and scholars about the types of overnight trips that PSP will approve. All overnight trips must be approved by PSP staff in advance. Please contact us with any questions or discuss trip ideas.                                                                                
  • Overnight Trip Planning & Request Form Use this form to request advance approval for all overnight trips. Overnight travel should include visits to colleges and other significant sites. Once your trip is approved, PSP will send the scholars and their parents a permission form to sign. 
• Waiver for non-PSP Activities: PSP funds can be used to cover the costs for scholars to participate in some non-PSP activities. This must be requested in advance. Examples are summer camps, school-sponsored college trips, and drivers ed lessons. You should  contact our office to get permission in advance for these activities.

• Request Form for Purchases < $150: Use this form to request permission in advance to spend over $150 on any one item. Here’s a version that you can type right into.                                                                                                                                                                        
• Mentor Reimbursement Form: Mentors must submit this reimbursement form with original receipts and signed student permission forms in order to be reimbursed for expenses. You may email reimbursement requests to accounting@partnershipscholars.org. If sending hard copies in the mail, please tape receipts to a separate piece of paper for easy viewing. Please note that there is now a separate space on the form for you to list mileage for each trip you take. Here is a PDF version with instructions.

PSP Scholarship Support for the Class of 2023: This document was created to help seniors and their mentors plan their spending for the end of 12th grade and into the first year of college so that you can balance your mentoring activities with the college fees that will come up at the end of the school year.

• Current college scholars should use this form to request reimbursement for college expenses. 

PSP Whistle-blower Policy: This policy relates to PSP directors, officers, employees, volunteers, students and care-givers of PSP students who report what they perceive to be wrongdoing within the organization.