A Gap Year with NCCC

A gap year is when young adults take a break of a year either after high school, between years of college, or after college during which they engage in many different educational and developmental activities, such as traveling, volunteering, mentoring or educational opportunities. AmeriCorps NCCC integrates all those experiences into one year!! Taking a gap year allows for the individual to mature, have experiences that better prepare them for the decisions of what to major in or what type of employment to seek. Studies indicate that students who take a gap year perform better academically than those who do not.

Consider a Gap Year with NCCC

The gap year is becoming more and more common in the United States. Many notable figures have taken Gap Years to gain exposure to new career options and different ways of life. Some names you may recognize include: Steve Jobs, founder of Apple; Prince Harry; all four members of The Beatles; Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple; Gloria Steinem, prominent feminist and journalist; and many members of Congress.

TRAVEL THE COUNTRY

BUILD YOUR RESUME

EARN MONEY FOR SCHOOL

TRAVEL THE COUNTRY

BUILD YOUR RESUME

EARN MONEY FOR SCHOOL

The AmeriCorps NCCC programs, Traditional Corps and FEMA Corps, offer 18-26* year olds (no age range for team leaders) an all-expense paid gap year (room & board, meals, transportation, etc.) in exchange for a 10-12 month commitment (a perfect amount of time for a gap year) to national and community service. AmeriCorps NCCC members travel the country on diverse teams working on projects such as rebuilding trails in national parks, responding to natural disasters or working as mentors for disadvantaged youths. Service members also receive an education award of approximately $6,000 upon completion of their service that can be used toward qualified educational expenses or student loans.

*The CARES Act, passed by Congress in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, increased the upper age limit for participation as an AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member to 26 years old. Under the CARES Act, Section 3514(d), the upper age limit for AmeriCorps NCCC members is 26. AmeriCorps NCCC applies the upper age limit at the time a member arrives on campus and is activated as a member. That means individuals must be on campus and activated as members for at least one day before turning 27. The 26-year upper age limit will remain in effect until further notice.

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