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Basic requirements to serve
Education
Must possess a high school diploma or GED at the start of your service
Citizenship
Hold US Citizenship, Permanent Resident or National status, (We cannot accept applications from international students on OPT/CPT visas, nor can we accept applications from DACA recipients)
Age
Must be at least 18 years or older at the beginning of your service (there is no age cap!)
Term limits
Have not completed more than four (4) terms with AmeriCorps
Application process
Apply
Complete 2 interviews
Sign offer letter
Complete enrollment
Start service!
Benefits
AmeriCorps members earn a modest living allowance during their service rather than a salary or hourly wage.
Members who serve receive medical, dental, and vision at no monthly cost.
Note: part-time service members do not qualify.
AmeriCorps members earn a modest living allowance during their service rather than a salary or hourly wage.
Members who serve receive medical, dental, and vision at no monthly cost.
Note: part-time service members do not qualify.
Segal Education Award
As a member of the federal AmeriCorps program, you are eligible to earn the Segal Education Award at the completion of your service term, which can go toward:
- Paying future education costs/tuition
- Paying off existing qualified student loans
- Eligible educational travel
This award varies for 1700-hour, 1200-hour, and 900-hour roles.
Over 55 at time of service? You can transfer your award to a child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild.
Serving 1700 hours in California? You may qualify for the “California for All” award, which would supplement your Segal Education Award, bringing the total amount to $10,000
Schools of national service
AmeriCorps members qualify for student loan forbearance during service. Additionally, current members and alumni have access to the schools of national service network, including 300+ colleges and universities that provide one or more of the following benefits to students who complete a year of service:
- Tuition matching for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
- Exclusive scholarships or fellowships
- Priority points for admission consideration
- In-state tuition
- Expenses like books and supplies, room and board, or other personal costs like transportation
- One-year enrollment deferrals
- Academic credit
Other incentives that vary by institution
Segal Education Award
As a member of the federal AmeriCorps program, you are eligible to earn the Segal Education Award at the completion of your service term, which can go toward:
- Paying future education costs/tuition
- Paying off existing qualified student loans
- Eligible educational travel
This award varies for 1700-hour, 1200-hour, and 900-hour roles.
Over 55 at time of service? You can transfer your award to a child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild.
Serving 1700 hours in California? You may qualify for the “California for All” award, which would supplement your Segal Education Award, bringing the total amount to $10,000
Schools of national service
AmeriCorps members qualify for student loan forbearance during service. Additionally, current members and alumni have access to the schools of national service network, including 300+ colleges and universities that provide one or more of the following benefits to students who complete a year of service:
- Tuition matching for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
- Exclusive scholarships or fellowships
- Priority points for admission consideration
- In-state tuition
- Expenses like books and supplies, room and board, or other personal costs like transportation
- One-year enrollment deferrals
- Academic credit
Other incentives that vary by institution
Service members receive ongoing professional development and career-advancing opportunities, including access to community partners and AmeriCorps networks, CPR certification, continued learning opportunities, mentorship, and more.
Key skills and focus areas gained through service include:
- Project management
- Data management
- Facilitation
- Communication
- Relationship building and engagement
- Public speaking
- and more!
Service members receive ongoing professional development and career-advancing opportunities, including access to community partners and AmeriCorps networks, CPR certification, continued learning opportunities, mentorship, and more.
Key skills and focus areas gained through service include:
- Project management
- Data management
- Facilitation
- Communication
- Relationship building and engagement
- Public speaking
- and more!
We partner with education and service partners that support our AmeriCorps members and often provide extra benefits for their schooling or careers.
We partner with education and service partners that support our AmeriCorps members and often provide extra benefits for their schooling or careers.
- Public transportation reimbursement
- Childcare assistance from AmeriCorps
- CPR Certification
- Public transportation reimbursement
- Childcare assistance from AmeriCorps
- CPR Certification
Learn more about AmeriCorps service
Have questions about AmeriCorps service? Join an upcoming info session or connect with our AmeriCorps recruitment team.