COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
THAT MATCH THE EDUCATION AWARD
OR PROVIDE OTHER SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
(Listed by Institutional Name)
California Institute of Integral Studies
1453 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
http://www.ciis.edu/
Type: Private
California Institute for Integral Studies (CIIS) will match the AmeriCorps education award for the full amount received for one full term of service. The award will be granted after completion of 15 units of study in one of the programs (MA/PhD) in the School of Consciousness and Transformation.
Contact Information
Allyson Werner
Senior Admissions Counselor
Phone: 415-575-6155
Fax: 415-575-1268
awerner@ciis.edu
Carnegie Mellon University: H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
5000 Forbes Avenue
Hamburg Hall, Room 1118
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
www.heinz.cmu.edu
Type: Private
The Heinz School has an international reputation for excellence in educational programs and faculty research. Its programs in information technology, criminal justice policy, policy analysis, finance, environmental policy and arts management are respected across the nation and internationally as among the elite. Programs in health care and medical management, educational technology and other areas continue to grow and achieve national prominence. In addition, Heinz administers the Master of Information Systems Management and the Master of Information Technology degree programs for the University.
Heinz School graduates serve in key managerial positions across a wide range of government, business and non-profit organizations. The school still takes a flexible and interdisciplinary approach to teach students to look at societal problems from many different perspectives, using technology, quantitative and qualitative analysis and group dynamics to arrive at innovative solutions.
The Heinz School offers Teach for America and other AmeriCorps alumni a minimum of $6,000 per semester in tuition scholarship for those who enroll in a master’s degree program.
Contact Information
Mr. David Eber
Director of Admissions
Heinz School of Public Policy and Management
Phone: 412-268-2164
Fax: 412-268-7036
Email: hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu
Case Western Reserve University - The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7167
800-435-6669
www.case.edu/mandelcenter
Type: Private
The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations offers one of the nation’s most pre-eminent programs in nonprofit management. Since 1984, the Center has set the standard for graduate education for leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations. The Center’s relationship with its four partner schools at Case - the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Law, the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, and the Weatherhead School of Management - provides a multidisciplinary approach to education. The Center’s programs have been consistently ranked in the top ten programs of this type by U.S. News & World Report.
The Mandel Center offers a Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) degree, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM), and a number of dual degree and dual certificate options. Classes are offered in the evening and on weekends. Students have the opportunity within and outside of the classroom to work on projects with Cleveland’s rich nonprofit community.
The Mandel Center would like to recognize those who have served the community through the AmeriCorps program in the following ways:
1. The Center will waive the $25 application fee for AmeriCorps alumni who apply for the MNO program on a full-time basis, and
2. For an AmeriCorps alumnus admitted to the full-time MNO in the fall, spring or summer semester, the Mandel Center will provide matching funds in an amount up to twice the AmeriCorps educational award funds requested by the admitted student for the particular semester. This amount, however, cannot exceed thirty-five percent (35%) of the applicable tuition rate in any given semester.
For more details please see the following website: http://www.case.edu/mandelcenter/grad/finance/
Contact Information
Rebecca Zirm
Director of Recruitment
Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations
Case Western Reserve University
Phone: 216-368-6025
Fax: 216-368-6624
http://www.case.edu/mandelcenter
Central College
812 University Street
Pella, IA 50219
1-641-628-9000
1-877-462-3687
www.central.edu
Type/Control: 4 Year Private
Central College will waive the admission application fee for AmeriCorps or VISTA education award recipients when applicants make an official campus visit through the admission office.
Central College will offer a Community Service Award to match 100% of the education award over a four year period (25% per year) of full-time attendance as a degree-seeking student for students who demonstrate financial need that is not covered by other gift assistance. Central College will offer a Community Service Award to match 50% of the education award over a four year period (12.5% per year) of full-time study for students who do not demonstrate financial need or for whom the financial need has been met with other gift assistance. In no case will the total gift assistance provided by Central College exceed full tuition. The Community Service Award will be in addition to the scholarship level for which the student qualifies.
Additionally recipients may qualify for up to 2 semester hours of class credit for one year of completed AmeriCorps service.
Class credit will be based on specific criteria approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Contact Information
Jean Vander Wert
Financial Aid Director
Central College
812 University Street
Box 5800
Pella, IA 50219
641-628-5336
641-628-7199 FAX
Central Washington University
400 E. 8th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA 98926
www.cwu.edu
Type: Public
Central Washington University awards ten $1,000 scholarships for AmeriCorps alumni. Recipients will be required to complete sixty hours of community service.
Contact Information
Lorinda Anderson-Ramsdell
Director
Phone: 509-963-1643
Program Information
CWU's Service Department (Undergraduate)
Clark University
International Development,
Community and Environment Graduate Program
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610-1477
www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/cp
Type: Private
Clark University's (Worcester, MA) Department of International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE) offers at least one tuition-free scholarship to an AmeriCorps alum accepted into one of the four IDCE graduate programs (worth $40,000 at current rates) in: Community Development and Planning, International Development and Social Change, Environmental Science and Policy, and Geographic Information Sciences for Development and Environment. IDCE also matches the education award of every AmeriCorps alumna who enrolls.
The deadline for applications for Fall enrollment is January 15 of each year. For information and application, please email idec@clarku.edu.
Contact Information
Karen Sharpe
IDCE Admissions
Phone: 508-793-7201
Fax: 508-793-8820
idce@clarku.edu
Community Development (CD) (Graduate)
Augmentation Type: Service Scholarship
College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Weekend College
4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
www.ndm.edu
Type: Private
College of Notre Dame of Maryland, Weekend College will grant a 30% discount on the first five classes each student takes at the College. Receive a voucher for free registration for their first semester at the College.
Contact Information
Kerry R. Prior
Recruiter/Advisor
Phone: 410-532-5508
KRichPrior@ndm.edu
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
420 West 118th Street
Room 408 – Mail Code 3325
New York, New York 10027
www.sipa.columbia.edu
Type: Private
The world's most global public policy school, Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs provides its students with the skills and knowledge to pursue distinguished careers in government, business, media, nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and international organizations. Its faculty, students, and alumni are committed to enhancing the public good—providing social services, supporting human rights, building markets, protecting the environment, and resolving conflicts.
SIPA students are an extraordinary group from a variety of backgrounds, who are united by their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to making a difference in the world. SIPA has over 14,000 alumni living in 155 countries around the world.
From Wall Street to Harlem, from City Hall to the United Nations, and from environmental science to Latin American studies, SIPA continues to build on and contribute to the policies and practices that shape global communities.
The Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs is pleased to provide two $5,000 annual scholarships for AmeriCorps members and alumni. Selections will be made by the SIPA Admissions Committee. The funding is available to those who are admitted for full-time study in the MIA or MPA degree programs commencing in the fall semester.
Contact Information
Mr. Matt Clemons
Director
Admissions and Financial Aid
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University
212-854-6216
sipa_admission@columbia.edu
Community College of Rhode Island
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886-1807
Type: Public
CCRI offers $2000.00 to be distributed to AmeriCorps members who have completed their service and are not eligible for financial aid.
Contact Information
Rebecca Yount
Student Affairs
Phone: 401-333-7159
byount@ccri.cc.ri.us
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science
and Art
30 Cooper Square
New York, New York 10003
www.cooper.edu
Type: Private
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, established in 1859, is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions of higher learning. The college, the legacy of Peter Cooper, occupies a special place in the history of American education. It is the only private, full-scholarship college in the United States dedicated exclusively to preparing students for the professions of art, architecture and engineering.
Our esteemed institution is proud to support those who engage in public service. Alumni of the AmeriCorps Program who apply to The Cooper Union will receive:
· Their application fee waived (currently $65)
· Additional consideration at the point when applicants are reviewed for admission.
Every student admitted to Cooper Union receives a full-tuition scholarship currently valued at $30,000 for each year of study.
Contact
admissions@cooper.edu
(212) 353-4120
Program Year: Undergraduate
Defiance College
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512
www.defiance.edu
Type: Public
Defiance College augments the AmeriCorps Award in two ways: 1) with a matching gift of $4,000 over 4 years ($1,000/year) and 2) with the Bonner Leader Award. For the Bonner Leader Award, up to 10 incoming students are awarded an $8,500 renewable scholarship. Applicants must apply for admission to Defiance College and complete the Bonner Leader application form and process.
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)
Contact Information
Amy Francis
Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 419-783-2376
afrancis@defiance.edu
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)