Americorp Education Award Program

Offering Tuition Assistance for Community Service

AUNE Students working with kids on Mount Monadnock As an AmeriCorps member you will set an example of caring and community spirit that America needs.

AmeriCorps Education Award Program

The Education Award Program offers tuition assistance to students participating in eligible community service activities. The program is designed to engage students in service activities that:

Meet real-life community needs
Increase leadership skills and civic knowledge
Facilitate campus-community partnerships

Eligibility

Work study students and student volunteers are eligible to apply for the Education Award Program. Practicum or coursework hours resulting in academic credit, and hours paid from sources other than work study are not eligible.

Terms of Service and Vouchers

450 hours - $1,250 voucher
300 hours - $1,000 voucher

For example an accepted student who works 300 hours during the calendar year will receive a $1,000 voucher. Longer terms of service may be available as well. Vouchers can be used to pay education costs or repay eligible student loans.

To determine if your project is eligible or for more information, contact ANE AmeriCorps coordinator Ellen Keech , 603.283.2130.

Sample Projects

Antioch New England Institute
The Community Conservation Partnership, Cool Monadnock, CO-SEED, Horatio Colony, Leadership Institutes, Project Evaluation Team, Sullivan County Solid Waste Management.

Departments of Clinical and Applied Psychology
Mental health consulting, Center for Research on Psychological Practice (CROPP), Multicultural Center.

Department of Education
Antioch Center for School Renewal, Experienced Educators Action Research

Department of Environmental Studies
CTEC, Pacifica/Democracy Now! Radio Programming, Monadnock Ecological Research and Education (MERE), Monadnock Earth Festival, PhD Extended Service Learning, Salt Marsh Restoration, Wild Treasures

Department of Organization & Management
Tomey Center for Organizational Development projects, consulting, facilitation, and evaluation

Office of the President
Sustainability and Social Justice Committee

Coastal clean-up--CO-SEED project

Students Engaged in Redefining a Vision for Education

The awarding program, “Students Engaged in Redefining a Vision for Education” in Northern New England (SERVE NNE), is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.

SERVE NNE is an AmeriCorps Education Award program administered by the Campus Compacts of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Antioch University New England, as a Campus Compact member institution, is able to offer tuition assistance for students engaged in community service work.

Last Updated: 3/3/10