Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
AmeriCorps (Corporation for National and Community Service) / National Service Trust
Apply any timeService scholarship
The catch: Complete an AmeriCorps term of service first; you earn the award only after you finish the term.
$7,395 for a full-time AmeriCorps term approved in FY2026 — the award equals the maximum Pell Grant for the fiscal year the term is approved; part-time terms get a prorated amount
- How much
- $7,395 for a full-time term (terms approved in FY2025-FY2026; equals the Pell Grant maximum for the fiscal year the term is approved); prorated for less than full-time terms
- Who qualifies
- Complete AmeriCorps State/National, VISTA, or NCCC term; lifetime cap of two full-time awards' value; usable for qualified student loans or current educational expenses at Title IV schools; award amount is taxable income when used.
- For undergrads, grad students
- U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident
- When to apply
- Apply any time Earned after successfully completing an AmeriCorps term (full-time = 1,700 hours over up to 12 months); prorated for part-time terms; must be used within 7 years of the end of the term
- How to apply
- Complete an AmeriCorps term of service (apply to serve at americorps.gov)
- After you finish, request payments through the National Service Trust in the my.americorps.gov member portal — to a qualified school for current costs or to a lender for qualified student loans
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (americorps.gov), page 2, page 3 and page 4
The details
$7,395 for a full-time AmeriCorps term approved in FY2026 — the award equals the maximum Pell Grant for the fiscal year the term is approved; part-time terms get a prorated amount One-time per term (not renewable); lifetime cap of two full-time awards' value.
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