Stanley runs a paid campus ambassador programme for college students — and if you haven't heard of it, it's worth knowing about. You get a weekly stipend, free Stanley merchandise, and a genuine résumé line for eight weeks of on-campus brand work. Here's what the programme involves, what you get out of it, and how to apply for the next cycle.
Stanley also offers a Stanley student discount — currently 20% off select items — so if you want to get your hands on their gear without landing the ambassador gig, that's the move. Note that Quencher products and sale items are excluded from the discount.
What You'll Do as a Stanley Campus Ambassador
The role is centred on building brand presence on your campus. As an ambassador you'll represent Stanley at events, create content for your social channels, and connect with students around the brand — essentially acting as the on-the-ground face of Stanley at your university. The work is social and campus-facing, not office-based, so it suits students who are already active and visible on campus.
What You'll Get
The programme pays a $200 per week stipend over an eight-week run — $1,600 total. On top of that, ambassadors receive Stanley branded merchandise and products. The programme is set up specifically to be flexible around class schedules, and the national network of ambassadors means you're working alongside peers at other schools across the country.
Who Can Apply
Stanley is looking for students who are genuinely active on social media — the programme requires a minimum of 1,000 followers on Instagram or TikTok. Beyond that, you'll need to be enrolled at a participating university and not currently partnered with any competing drinkware brands. If you've got an engaged audience and are active on campus, this one's worth applying for.
Participating Schools
The programme has historically run at a selection of 24 universities across the US, including Arizona State, Cornell, Georgia State, Howard, LSU, Penn State, Ohio State, UCLA, USC, UC Berkeley, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, UNC Chapel Hill, Texas-Austin, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin-Madison, among others. The school list can change each cycle, so check the current application to confirm your campus is included.
How to Apply
Applications open a few weeks before each programme cycle begins. The spring programme has historically run from around mid-March through mid-May, with applications closing in late February. Keep an eye on Stanley's social channels and their TikTok for announcements about current or upcoming cycles — they typically post when applications open for each semester.
Other Paid Ambassador Programmes Worth Knowing About
If you miss the Stanley window or don't attend a participating school, other brands run similar paid campus programmes. Our article on getting paid as a Doritos Campus Ambassador covers another active option — $600 stipend, product perks, and flexible campus-based work. And if you want to go further afield, check out our guide to the student ambassador programme that covers your travel costs — a very different kind of gig.
While you're waiting for applications to open, make sure your Stanley student discount is active — 20% off select items is a decent saving on a brand that doesn't go on sale often.
And for more ways to save money, check out our student deals of the week.
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