Not Sure About College This Fall? Consider a Gap Year in AmerCorps
With college in flux this fall, it’s a great time for students to consider a gap year — and AmeriCorps provides income, tuition help, health benefits, adventure and more.
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‘I Have Lived Through What They’re Going Through:’ An AmeriCorps Member Reflects on Her Service in College Possible
Alexia is an AmeriCorps member who serves as a College Possible coach at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. She helps students in the College Possible program there navigate and adjust to college.
Did You Know You Can Postpone Your Student Loan Payments While Serving in AmeriCorps?
College students and graduates who have taken out student loans might worry that they won’t be able to keep up with repayment if they sign up for AmeriCorps, but good news: There are penalty-free options to postpone student loan payments while you serve.
5 Reasons Why AmeriCorps is a Great Career Pivot
AmeriCorps can provide you with skills, networking and the luxury of time to think about how to pivot your career.
How AmeriCorps Provided Grounding for This Future Educator
“I was struck by how many different ways I was impressed by the students I got to work with.”
Putting the Pieces Together in City of Lakes AmeriCorps
After graduating from Macalester College in 2018, Ella knew she wanted to find a community of friends and serve in a school through AmeriCorps.
Do AmeriCorps Members Get Health Insurance and Healthcare Benefits?
One of the most common questions about AmeriCorps service is about health insurance coverage.
8 Reasons to Spend Your Gap Year in AmeriCorps
Gap years are increasingly common among young adults, and AmeriCorps provides income, tuition help, health benefits, adventure and more.
Everything You Need to Know About the AmeriCorps Education Award
Members are provided with a tuition award after they finish one term of service. Here’s how much and they can use it.
