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The AmeriCorps Online Payment System is now part of My AmeriCorps.
What does this mean to education and financial institutions?
This in no way changes how you use the system. Click here to log in.
You can also log in from the My AmeriCorps site using your current user name and password.
How do institutions register to use the system?
Upon approval of your registration request, you will receive a second email with a link allowing you to create your user name and password. Once you have set up your user name and password you can provide access to others in your organization as needed. Click here to register your institution now.
See below for additional information
FOR TITLE IV SCHOOLS AND HOLDERS OF
FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCY STUDENT LOANS ONLY
Your organization can sign up to receive payments electronically from the National Service Trust.
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How does the automated payment process work?
My AmeriCorps allows AmeriCorps members and financial and education institutions to submit and process Segal AmeriCorps Education Award payments, Forbearance and Interest Accrual requests completely online.
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The automated payment process and online portal will provide many benefits to you and your organization. Here are just a few of the highlights:
- You will receive payments faster
The system will allow for quicker turn-around of payments through a reduction of processing time. You will receive your money much sooner than with a paper-based process. In addition, the online system complements the existing EFT functionality.
- Your administrative burden will be reduced
Certain types of information on the forms will be auto-populated and verified in the system, thereby reducing the administrative burden of completing requests. Additionally, with electronic forms, you no longer have to worry about reading illegible or damaged paper forms.
- You have an electronic record
The system creates and provides an electronic record of the formerly paper form, eliminating the need to scan and copy documents for storage.
- No need to mail forms
The system eliminates the time and cost of mailing documents back and forth to the Trust and to the members.
- Easier access to Information and Updates
The system reduces the need to call the AmeriCorps Trust because most questions can be answered by visiting the online site.
Go to My AmeriCorps to register now. If you have questions about the automated process, send an email to epayments@americorps.gov and a representative from the Trust can assist you.
Additional Frequently Asked Questions
How will I log in to the system?
You can access the system from the AmeriCorps.gov website. The first time you use the AmeriCorps online payment system, you will need to complete a simple registration process by following the steps below:
- Access the system through the AmeriCorps.gov website and click on the My AmeriCorps link; or click on AmeriCorps Online Payment System under “For Organizations” to bring you to the informational page with links to My AmeriCorps;
- In the login box, click the “Register to create a new Institution account” link;
- On the registration page, enter in the required information about your institution, including your own contact information.
- Click “submit” and an e-mail will be sent to you to acknowledge your registration
- A Trust Officer will approve your application and send you a second email with a link to access the system
- Upon entering the system, you will be asked to create a username and password
- Click “submit” and the system will bring up your personalized homepage.
Can more than one person in my Institution have access to the system?
The person who registers your Institution will become the Institutional Security Administrator. The Institutional Security Administrator (there may be more than one person assigned this role) has the ability to grant access to others within your organization and assign roles depending on what type of requests each user will be processing.
What are the security measures on the site?
According to OMB and NIST guidelines, electronic signatures can be achieved in a Level 2 system via verified user registration methods. OMB reveals that Level 2 systems generally contain information that, if violated, would be financially harmful to an individual and cause a small degree of financial exposure to the related agency. For the purposes of this system, we will be using a method that requires two separate steps. First, the user must identify him/herself to the system using predetermined data elements. Second, the system will verify the individual’s identity, and then require him to establish a username and password for subsequent reentry.
Will we have a record of requests that are made through the system?
Institutions will always have access to historical records, because all records will be maintained in the Trust’s database. From your homepage, you can select “Search Requests” from the left-hand navigation bar where you can view and search past requests on a number of different fields. You will also have the option of printing requests if you so desire.
How will I be notified that a request has arrived and is awaiting action?
You have the choice either to receive notification e-mails or simply log in to your account to view the status of pending requests. To receive e-mail notifications so that you are made aware of any change to your account, just select that option when you register.
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