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Benefits of AmeriCorps Service

From childcare and health insurance to training and education, AmeriCorps service comes with remarkable benefits.

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2024 AmeriCorps member Blanche
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2022 VISTA (now Groundwork) Fellows gather to discuss their work supporting youth-serving organizations.
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2024 AmeriCorps member Israel
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2024 AmeriCorps member Melody
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2022 Promise Fellows meet for a picnic.
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2024 AmeriCorps member Abdifatah
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2024 AmeriCorps members Lillie and Anthony
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2024 AmeriCorps member Blanche
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2022 VISTA (now Groundwork) Fellows gather to discuss their work supporting youth-serving organizations.
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2024 AmeriCorps member Israel
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2024 AmeriCorps member Melody
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AmeriCorps Promise Fellows meet in 2022
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2022 Promise Fellows meet for a picnic.
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2024 AmeriCorps members Lillie and Anthony

Support for AmeriCorps Members

As an AmeriCorps member with Minnesota Alliance With Youth, you’ll not only make a measurable impact in the lives of the students and communities you serve, but you’ll also grow as an individual. During your term of service, you’ll develop leadership and professional skills that will serve you well wherever your career takes you.

  • Financial Assistance

    The AmeriCorps living allowance provides financial support to every service member during their term.

    The AmeriCorps Child Care Benefits Program provides benefits paid to qualified child care providers for all or part of full time member’s child care costs during their active time of service with AmeriCorps.

    AmeriCorps members serving in the metro area are also eligible to enroll in the Metro Transit Assistance Program (TAP). After enrolling, members receive a metro pass with $1.00 fares on metro transit for one year.

  • Health and Well-being

    The health and well-being of AmeriCorps members is a top priority for the Alliance. You can be covered under your family or spouse’s health insurance plan, through the marketplace, on Medicaid, or by enrolling in Minnesota Alliance With Youth’s health insurance coverage under The Corps Network Health Plan. The plan offered by the Alliance is ACA compliant and includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits; the Alliance covers all monthly premiums for members (not spouses or dependents). Coverage begins the first day of service and ends on the last day of the month that the member exits service.

  • Education and Student Loans

    As a member of a federal AmeriCorps program, you will be eligible to earn the Segal Education Award at the successful completion of your service year, which can go toward pursuing further education or to pay off existing, qualified student loans. Additionally, over 100 colleges and universities nationwide augment the Segal Education Award in some way, including matching your award amount, waived registration fees, course credits, or service scholarships.

    Your service will also give you access to qualified federal student loan forbearance and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility. Loans made by state agencies are also considered qualified.

  • Minnesota Education Opportunities

    The University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs offers a number of benefits to AmeriCorps members. First, you will be granted automatic approval of an application fee waiver. Second, they guarantee that if you are admitted to one of their masters programs, you will be awarded a merit scholarship that at a minimum will match the value of your Segal Education Award.  To learn more, please submit their inquiry form and then send an email at [email protected].

    Several other Minnesota colleges and universities offer special scholarships, application fee waivers, and other benefits for AmeriCorps alums, including Augsburg College, Macalester College, University of St. Thomas, Metropolitan State University, and more. Find out more.

  • Support and Training

    Alliance AmeriCorps members receive ongoing, extensive support and training on the program model and interventions, as well as topics ranging from interventions to education reform, the opportunity gap, building relations, conflict resolutions, and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to get professional coaching from a life coach during your term of service.

As an AmeriCorps member with Minnesota Alliance With Youth, you’ll not only make a measurable impact in the lives of the students and communities you serve, but you’ll also grow as an individual. During your service, you’ll develop leadership and professional skills that will serve you well no matter where your career takes you.

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