COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
THAT MATCH THE EDUCATION AWARD
OR PROVIDE OTHER SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
(Listed by Institutional Name)
Marquette University - Trinity Fellows Program
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
www.marquette.edu/trinityfellows
Type: Private
The Trinity Fellows Program is a 21 month study/work program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social justice. The Trinity Fellows Program offers master’s degrees in business administration, civil and environmental engineering, communication, economics, English, history, international affairs, applied philosophy, political science, or public service. While engaged in full-time graduate study, Fellows work on substantive projects designed by selected nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area. Each fellowship includes a monthly stipend (current stipend is $1565 per month) and a full-tuition scholarship; these benefits exceed $60,000 for the 21-month program. Each student is charged a participation fee of $1250 per semester, which can be financed by the AmeriCorps education award. Fellowship terms begin in mid-August of each year; up to twelve fellowships are awarded annually.
Eligibility: Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Marquette University Graduate School. Prior AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, or other comparable full-time volunteer service is also mandatory.
Deadline: The deadline for applications is February 10 for fellowships that begin the following August.
For more information, visit our website, www.marquette.edu/trinityfellows.
Contact Information
Carole Ferrara, Coordinator
Marquette University
Trinity Fellows Program
Phone: 414-288-5861
Fax: 414-288-3259
carole.ferrara@marquette.edu
Type of Program: Graduate
MarymountManhattan College
Marymount Manhattan College
221 E. 71st Street
New York, NY 10021
800-MARYMOUNT
www.mmm.edu
Type: Private
Marymount Manhattan College is an urban, independent, liberal arts college. The mission of the college is to educate a socially and economically diverse population by fostering intellectual achievement and personal growth and by providing opportunities for career development. Inherent in this mission is the intent to develop an awareness of social, political, cultural and ethical issues, in the belief that this awareness will lead to concern for, participation in, and improvement of society. To accomplish this mission, the College offers a strong program in the arts and sciences for students of all ages, as well as substantial pre-professional preparation. Central to these efforts is the particular attention given to the individual student. Marymount Manhattan College seeks to be a resource and learning center for the metropolitan community.
MMC would like to recognize those who have served the community through the AmeriCorps program in the following ways:
- The College will waive the $60 application fee for AmeriCorps alumni who apply as full-time, degree seeking students.
- For an AmeriCorps alumnus admitted as a full-time, degree seeking student for the fall or spring semester MMC will provide matching funds of an amount up to $2000 per year, maximum 4 years, of AmeriCorps educational award funds requested by the admitted.
- For an AmeriCorps alumnus admitted as a full-time, degree seeking student for the fall or spring semester MMC will provide a merit scholarship of $6000 per year for any entering freshman with a 3.0 or greater GPA and a 1150 SAT (25 ACT). Transfer students with a 3.5 GPA will receive $4000 per year.
Interested students should contact the following person for more information and to apply.
Contact Information
Jim Rogers
Dean of Admissions
Marymount Manhattan College
Phone: 212-517-0435
Fax: 212-517-0448
jrogers@mmm.edu
admissions@mmm.edu
Mills College
5000 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94613
www.mills.edu
Type: Private
Mills College, a premiere woman’s college, places special value on social responsibility and public service. As part of our commitment to honor and reward those who have made a contribution to national and community service through participation in AmeriCorps, Mills College is offering an AmeriCorps Matching Grant to qualified AmeriCorps students. This award matches, on a semester basis, AmeriCorps funds the student requests for undergraduate educational costs through their AmeriCorps voucher, on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $4,725. Students must be admitted to Mills, attending on a full-time basis and submit a copy of their voucher prior to being awarded financial aid by Mills College.
Contact Information
Mr. David Jin
Financial Aid Office
Mills College
Phone: 510-430-3264
Program Information
AmeriCorps Matching Grant (Undergraduate)
New England Institute of Technology
2500 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
www.neit.edu
Type: Private
New England Institute of Technology matches the AmeriCorps Education Award. The matching is separated into two payments.
Contact Information
Larry Blair
Phone: 1-800-736-7744
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)
Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy
72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
www.milano.newschool.edu
Type: Private
Located in the heart of New York City, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy is a graduate school that connects management with public policy. Milano’s interdisciplinary approach allows for customized coursework in such specialized areas as global nonprofit management, organizational development, economic and workforce development, housing and community development, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, social responsibility, social policy, finance, and management.
In recognition of the AmeriCorps volunteer’s commitment to community service and development, AmeriCorps alumni receive special consideration for admission. AmeriCorps Alumni are eligible for an application fee waiver of $50; and a limited number of full-time and part-time merit-based scholarships with an approximate maximum value of $18,576, per year, at current rates.
Contact Information
Peter A. King
Director of Admissions
Milano The New School for
Management and Urban Policy
212-229-5400 x1130
milanoadmissions@newschool.edu
Programs Information
Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy (Graduate)
Department: Urban Policy Analysis
Department: Non-profit Management
Department: Human Resources Management
Department: Health Services Management and Policy
Department: Organizational Change Management
Department: Doctor of Philosophy in Public and Urban Policy
New York University –
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
295 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10003
www.nyu.edu/wagner/
Type: Private
NYU Wagner prepares serious, talented professionals for positions of ever increasing responsibility and challenge. Its central mission is to educate future leaders of public, nonprofit, urban planning and health institutions. Wagner recognizes that public service careers span sectors, demand role flexibility, and reflect context. Wagner’s degree programs offer a broad-based and interdisciplinary education where theory meets practice to prepare students to provide leadership on the critical issues of our time while taking advantage of its location in the most global city in the world.
NYU Wagner offers advanced programs leading to the professional degrees of Master of Public Administration (www.wagner.nyu.edu/academics), Master of Urban Planning (www.wagner.nyu.edu/urbanplanning), Master of Science in Management (www.wagner.nyu.edu/ms) for mid career professionals, and Doctor of Philosophy (http://wagner.nyu.edu/doctoral/).
NYU Wagner is proud to provide the following funding assistance and benefits to AmeriCorps programs alumni
Teach For America
- Up to five 50% scholarships for TFA alumni
- Renewable funding to match the AmeriCorps education award grant of up to $4,725 for all other alumni
- Application fee waiver
Public Allies
- Renewable funding to match the AmeriCorps education award grant of up to $4,725 for two years for meritorious Allies
- Application fee waiver
AmeriCorps Vista and other AmeriCorps funded Programs
- Renewable funding to match the AmeriCorps education award grant of up to $4,725 for two years for meritorious alumni
- Application fee waiver
Contact Information
Mary Porter
Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment
NYU Wagner
The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 998-7406
mary.porter@nyu.edu
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue, 304 CP
Boston, MA 02115
www.neu.edu
Type: Private
Members can take up to two courses/semester at Northeastern
University tuition free during their year of service. Applicant
must be a current serving member of the Massachusetts
Promise Fellowship Program.
Contact Information
Walt Horner,
Director
Phone: 617-373-5606
wa.horner@neu.edu
www.masspromisefellows.org
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate/Graduate)
Department: Massachusetts Promise Fellowship
Center of Community Service Northeastern University
Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002
www.ndnu.edu
Type: Private
Notre Dame de Namur University is committed to volunteer and community service. The mission and goals of the University support the values and direction of AmeriCorps alumni. To encourage AmeriCorps members, NDNU will match the annual AmeriCorps award for Full-Time Undergraduates. For Part-Time and Graduate students NDNU will match a member award up to the cost of tuition for one class per semester.
Notre Dame de Namur University welcomes students who value service to the community and others.
Contact Information
Susan Pace
Director of Student Financing
space@ndnu.edu
(650) 508-3580
Olivet College
320 South Main Street
Olivet, MI 49076
www.olivetcollege.edu
Type: Private
Olivet College offers up to $6,000 to full time and
up to $3,000 to part time student.
Contact Information
Amy Guzak
Admissions Counselor
Phone: 616-749-7635
Fax: 616-749-3821
aguzak@olivetcollege.edu
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)
Department: Admissions Office
Program Note: Application Procedure(s): 1. Complete
an application for admission 2. Each candidate must
meet the minimum requirements for admission 3. Documentation
must be submitted of the student's association with
the AmeriCorps Alums
Augmentation Type: Service Scholarship
Princeton University
Graduate Admissions Office
Princeton University
One Clio Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
Type: Private
Princeton University places significant value on civic
engagement. In recognition of the volunteer
service provided through the AmeriCorps program, the
Princeton University Graduate School will waive the
$65 admission application fee for AmeriCorps
alumni in recognition of academic potential, involvement
in community activities and leadership. In addition,
if admitted to graduate study at Princeton, the University
will likely supplement the education award
to fully cover the tuition and fees of any AmeriCorps
alumna admitted to any of the graduate degree programs
as a full-time student (an approximate value up to
$ 32,450 at current rates). The deadline
for application is Dec. 1st for Fall
term entry.
Contact Information
Janice Huang
Director of Graduate Admissions
gsadmit@princeton.edu
p: 609-258-3034
f: 609-258-7262
Program Information
Graduate
Providence College
549 River Avenue
Providence, RI 02918
www.providence.edu
Type: Private
Providence College’s Financial Aid office is willing work on a case by case basis. If a student comes in as a Public and Community Service Studies major, Providence College will try to find resources for a match.
Contact Information
Raymond Sickinger
Director, Feinstein Inst.
Phone: 410-865-2190
rsicking@postoffice.providence.edu
Program Information
Open (Undergraduate)
Department: Feinstein Institute for Public Service