Designed for students in years 8 and 9, the program will aim to target students identified by their teachers as "disengaged with their teachers and other students".

In School Mentoring Opportunity (ISMO) program director, Jenny Moulder, said she was pleased to see the mentoring program expand to regional areas.

"We were thrilled last week to be announced by Premier Mike Baird as the NSW government's provider of mentoring programs in high schools," Mrs Moulder said.

ISMOs have been running in metropolitan schools in Sydney and Melbourne since 2009. Mrs Moulder said the increased funding from the government would mean there would be no costs incurred for schools involved.

But, Mrs Moulder said before the program could take off, the Raise Foundation needed to appoint local mentors.

"We're looking for 10 to 15 people, who don't necessarily need to have a lot of free time on their hands," Mrs Moulder said.

"In fact, if people were willing to devote at the most, two hours a week, the students could really benefit from being exposed to adult role models."

Mrs Moulder said the mentors would receive TAFE accredited training on March 18 and 19.

The program would then kick off at the beginning of term 2.

"From the second week of term 2, the mentors will return to the school for one hour sessions with their student," she said.

The mentor would not just be required for academic advice, Mrs Moulder said, but also for self-esteem building, goal setting and any other areas of their lives they wished to discuss.

As well as mentors, Mrs Moulder said the Raise Foundation was also looking for a local qualified program councilor to work with everyone involved in ISMO.

"It's such a rewarding experience and we're encouraging anyone who may be interested to get involved," she said.

Dubbo College South Campus deputy principal, Ross Gorrie, said he was extremely pleased to see the support for students being extended.

"I think there is a need for strong adult role models in people's lives," Mr Gorrie said.