This digest explores the concept of mentoring with gifted students and offers guidelines on its implementation. The literature on mentoring is reviewed, noting the maturing effect of mentor relationships and the particular value of mentors for disadvantaged students and for females. Among six guidelines offered are: decide what (not whom) the student needs, identify a few mentor candidates, and monitor the mentor relationship. Among questions to ask students are whether a student wants a mentor and whether the student is prepared to spend a significant amount of time with the mentor. Among questions to ask potential mentors are whether the mentor understands and likes working with children and adolescents and whether the mentor is willing to be a real role model. Includes 16 references. (DB)