Many higher education institutions recognize the advantages of recruiting AmeriCorps alumni to become students. AmeriCorps alumni have the traits and skills that colleges and universities value, such as a commitment to community, problem-solving experience, and training as leaders. Consequently, a growing number of colleges and universities are creating incentives, including matching the education award, to attract AmeriCorps alumni to their campuses.
Ways to match the Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award include:
- Providing a 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 cash match from institutional funds
- Matching with scholarship funding
- Waiving admission and other fees
- Offering tuition discounts
- Offering housing scholarships or discounts
- Granting academic credit for service experience
- Reaching out to individual, institutional, and foundation sources
For more information, please contact:
Kevin Days Learn and Serve America 202-606-6899 kdays@cns.gov
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