AmeriCorps
Many scholarships require the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Access the 2009-2010 application after January 1, 2009 at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The federal school code for UCCS is 004509.
Description
AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you'll be getting things done through AmeriCorps! AmeriCorps members address critical needs in communities all across America. How it works: Students engage in service activities (with non-profit agencies/programs) and report time and progress to a sponsor. The hours accumulate over the course of 12 months and can start at any time. At the end of the service, students exit the program and receive the scholarship.
Eligibility
Any UCCS student can enroll in our Americorps program. If you are involved in any of the following, consider signing up! Community Work Study: As a community-based work study, your hours working in tutoring, mentoring, or addressing human needs DO count toward the grant. Volunteering: If you are involved in a volunteer program that addresses tutoring, mentoring and human needs, your hours DO count toward the grant. Nursing Clinicals, Sociology Fieldwork or Student Teaching: If you are involved in an unpaid student teaching position, practicum, or fieldwork for education, sociology, nursing, etc. in which you are tutoring, mentoring, or addressing unmet human needs in a community, your hours DO count toward this grant.
Award Amount
There are three scholarships amounts, correlating to three different service terms: 300 hours or 10 hours / week during the academic year = $1,000.00 450 hours or 15 hours / week during the academic year= $ 1,250.00 900 hours or 30 hours / week during the academic year = $2,363.00 (Hours per week are calculated over the school calendar year, or 30 weeks) Note: The 900 hours can be extended over two academic years.
Award Status
Awards are given to eligible students after completion of the program.
Application Procedures:
Student's must enroll in the program, complete their committed hours of service and then exit the program before being eligible for any award. Please contact the Americorps representative on campus for more information. You can also visit the Americorps website and the UCCS Student Employment website for more information.
Contact:
Brett Garman, Student Assistant AmeriCorps Program Shannon Huddleston, Assistant Student Employment & AmeriCorps Coordinator UCCS Office of Financial Aid/Student Employment Phone: 719-255-3460; Email: vince@uccs.edu; shuddles@uccs.edu
Deadline
No Deadline
Updated: 10/19/2009