COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
THAT MATCH THE EDUCATION AWARD
OR PROVIDE OTHER SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
(Listed by Institutional Name)

Indiana University – Bloomington

SPEA 240
Bloomington, IN 47405-2100
www.spea.indiana.edu

Type: Public, 4 year+

Indiana University - Bloomington's School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) will grant 3 credit hours for a year of service. Also SPEA might waive the "experiential" requirement on occasion.
 
Contact Information
Chad Christiensen
Coordinator of Graduate Recruitment
Phone: 800-765-7755
Fax: 812-855-7802
chachris@indiana.edu
speainfo@indiana.edu
 
Program Information
Public Affairs (Graduate)
Department: School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA)

Indian University-Purdue University Indianapolis


School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
801 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 
www.spea.iupui.edu
Type: Public, 4 year +

Program Information
Public Affairs (Graduate)
Department: School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), Center on Philanthropy

The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University offer graduate programs in nonprofit management and philanthropic studies on the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses. The 48-credit hour Master of Public Affairs offers a concentration in nonprofit management. Programs in nonprofit management on the IU Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses were ranked 1st and 4th respectively by U.S. News and World Report. The School of Public and Environmental Affairs waives three credit hours per year of service (up to 6 credit hours) from the degree requirements of all AmeriCorps alumni.  The 36-credit hour Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies is awarded by the Center on Philanthropy through the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis. It is the first master’s degree program in the United States to focus on the history, culture, and values of philanthropy. Students can also combine the two programs, earning both MPA and MA degrees, in 60 credit hours of courses.  A limited amount of financial aid is available for students who qualify.

For more information about the nonprofit management program in Indianapolis, please visit www.spea.iupui.edu. For more information about the philanthropic studies program, please visit www.philanthropy.iupui.edu.

Contact Information
infospea@iupui.edu
Phone: 317.274.4656
Fax: 317.274.5153

AmeriCorps alumni Liaisons (please contact these alumni for a firsthand account of the graduate program, and key steps for gaining admission acceptance)
Megan Ream:              meream@iupui.edu
Demetrees Hutchins:    dlhutchi@iupui.edu

 

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard
Fort Wayne IN  46805-1499

Type/Control: Public,   4 year+

Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne's Division of Public
and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) will grant 3 credit hours for one year
of service. Students would need to be admitted as graduate students to
one of their graduate programs to be considered for these credits for
which they would formally apply.  

Program Information

Public Affairs and Public Management (Graduate)
Division of Public and Environmental Affairs 

Contact Information  
Dr. Geralyn Miller  
Director of Graduate Programs
millergm@ipfw.edu  
260-481-6351

 

Johnson and Wales University

8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903
www.johnsonandwales.edu  or www.jwu.edu

Type: Private

Johnson and Wales University provides a matching tuition waiver for AmeriCorps alumni.  Only alumni who complete a Providence-based AmeriCorps program are eligible for this benefit.

Contact Information
Monica Marcotrigiano
Scholarship Coordinator
Phone: 401-598-1032
Fax:  401-598-2422
Monica.Marcotrigiano@jwu.edu
 
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)

 

LaGrange College

601 Broad Street
LaGrange, GA 30240
www.lagrange.edu

Type: Private

LaGrange College will match the AmeriCorps educational award for students who attend LaGrange college in beautiful LaGrange Georgia. We will match:
*          $1000 a year up to 5 years for the full time member award.
*          $500 a year for part time member awards.

In its annual evaluation of American colleges and universities, U.S. News & World Report has ranked LaGrange College as a top 10 school and as one of the 10 “best values” in its category.

Contact Information
LaGrange College Admissions
706-880-8005
800-593-2885
 

Lindenwood University

209 S. Kingshighway
St. Charles, MO 63301
www.lindenwood.edu  

Type:  Private

Lindenwood University is the fastest growing institution of higher learning in Missouri.  A four-year, co-educational, liberal arts university with its main campus in St. Charles, Missouri, Lindenwood offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees and promotes the importance of a value-oriented culture and education for all of its students.  Lindenwood houses more than 3,400 residential students and educates nearly 14,000 total students each academic year.  Our Human Service Agency Management degree program prepares future nonprofit professionals to work with America’s youth and families in agencies such as the YMCA, the Girl Scouts of the USA and more.

Lindenwood University is pleased to offer the Segal AmeriCorps education award matching scholarship, up to $4725, for all AmeriCorps members and alumni who have meet University admissions requirements and remain continuously enrolled as a full time semester, undergraduate residential student in good academic and social standing. Any additional outside scholarships or institutional aid must be approved by the Executive Director of Admissions.

Contact Information 
Ms. Jackie Smith
Admissions/Financial Aid Counselor
Lindenwood University
636-949-4946
jasmith@lindenwood.edu