Get paid to help high schoolers apply to college.
Give essay feedback and 1:1 video calls between classes. Set your own prices, nothing over $60, and keep 80% of every paid order.
About 10 minutes to set up. No minimum hours.
Students find your card
A real mentor card. Yours will look like this.
They send you a request
Alex M.
Class of 2027
Hi! Could you look at my personal statement? The opening feels slow.
Essay edit request
Common App personal statement
480 words · $33.60 · you keep $26.88
You choose which requests to take.
You’re paid when you deliver
Essay edit for Maya R.
Delivered Sat, Oct 24
You keep
$36.40
- 650 words, paid by Maya
- $45.50
- Luminao’s 20%
- −$9.10
Held by Luminao from Thu, Oct 22 until you delivered
Expected Mon, Oct 26
You set the price.
You keep 80%.
Students pay the price on your profile, with no added fees. Luminao keeps a flat 20%.
| Example | Student pays | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Essay editA 650-word essay at 7¢ per word | $45.50 | $36.40 |
| Video call60 minutes at $40/hr | $40.00 | $32.00 |
| Free intro15 minutes to check the fit. You can turn it off. | $0 | $0 |
When you’re paid
Essay edits
The student pays. Luminao holds it.
You deliver your edit within 3 days.
Paid out when you deliver.
Video calls
The student pays. Luminao holds it.
You meet in Luminao’s video room.
Paid out about a day after the session.
Payouts go to your bank through Stripe. A new account’s first payout can take 7–14 days; later ones take about 2 business days.
Before you apply
What you need
- A university .edu email · confirmed with a 6-digit code
- Your résumé and student ID · for Luminao’s review
- A profile · photo, bio, prices and open times
Luminao reviews each profile before it goes live.
The rules
- Feedback only · you never write a student’s essay
- Human feedback · labeled “Mentor suggestion”, never AI
- Stay on Luminao · calls, chats and payments
You agree to these when you sign up. Academic integrity policy
About 10 minutes to set up. No minimum hours.
Questions first? support@luminao.app