the education awards only program is an excellent way to provide some
support to student volunteers. But the type of support is quite different
from wages or work study students are often engaged in to pay their way
through school since the rate of earning for education awards is about
$2.65/hr. While it's an excellent way to offset a portion of loans, we
try to make clear to students that it will not substitute for their need
to work.
Kim Johnson Bogart
Director
Edward E. Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center
University of Washington
34 Communications, Box 353760
Seattle, WA 98195-3760
(206) 616-4360
FAX (206) 685-8299
On 11 Feb 1997, John Sarvey wrote:
>
> The Corporation for National Service has created a special program through
> which applicants could apply for AmeriCorps Education Awards Only. Actually,
> the awards can come with up to $ 1,000 per member to cover administrative
> costs. The funds and the competition are totally separate from the regular
> AmeriCorps granting process. They've also streamlined both the application
> as well as the reporting requirements for this stream of funding. It's an
> incredible opportunity especially for colleges and universities that may be
> more likely to have all the other programmatic costs covered through other
> resources.
>
> One reason why I bring this up is due to the discussion we've been having
> about models. For example, a campus might apply for AmeriCorps Education
> Awards for all the student project coordinators within their Coalition of
> Projects Model. Two major emphases of AmeriCorps are working with children,
> especially helping children (K-3) learn to read, and "volunteer generator"
> activity. Students serving as project coordinators and leading other
> students into service is a great fit for AmeriCorps.
>
> Of course, it certainly would not be limited to Coalition of Projects type
> programs. (Although in my opinion it's an incredible fit.) This may also work
> for graduate assistants working with professors to lead and support students
> in service-learning courses.
>
> The next deadline is coming up soon, February 28. The one after that is June
> 30.
>
> For more info call 202-606-5000 x417.
>
>
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