Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
The FY2027 full-time award is $7,395 for 1,700 hours; shorter terms earn less. It expires after seven years and is taxable when used.
About Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
It is an education benefit earned after an AmeriCorps service term and may support tuition or federal education-loan repayment.
The amount depends on the sponsoring program, term classification, and hours completed. For positions approved in FY2027, a 1,700-hour full-time term carries $7,395; shorter terms receive prorated amounts. Applicants under 17, noncitizens who do not qualify, and members with prior service must check limits and exceptions; some terms do not earn a full award.
Before accepting a service position, ask the sponsor how many hours it requires, what duties you will perform, and whether that term offers the Segal Award. After service, confirm that the sponsor certified your hours and that the award appears in My AmeriCorps. To use it, identify an eligible school or loan and review the bill or loan statement and tax treatment.
Who it serves and what it can cover: The FY2027 full-time award is $7,395 for 1,700 hours; shorter terms earn less. It expires after seven years and is taxable when used.
How to apply or get help: Before accepting a service position, ask the sponsor how many hours it requires, what duties you will perform, and whether that term offers the Segal Award. After service, confirm that the sponsor certified your hours and that the award appears in My AmeriCorps. To use it, identify an eligible school or loan and review the bill or loan statement and tax treatment. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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