AmeriCorps Member Application Process

Recruitment is currently underway for the 2025-2026 program year.  Program start date is August 18, 2025. To apply, please complete both a National AmeriCorps application (and submit it to Partnerships for Student Achievement) and a Program Application (below). Interviews and placement decisions will take place May-August 2025 until all positions are filled. PSA is expecting a team of 16 for the 25-26 program year.

“What I will take away most from this experience is the connections I have made and the sense of pride and fulfillment I have from serving at my school site.” ~24-25 Member

Member Benefits

• $1,854/month monthly living allowance 
• $7,395 Education Award at the conclusion of the service hour requirement. It can be used to pay off existing qualified student loans, or pay tuition for continuing education
• Forbearance from qualified outstanding student loans during service
• Basic health care
• Weekly trainings that include graduate credits (4) from Pacific University’s School of Education
• School based professional development
• Childcare (if eligible)
• Member Assistance Program, AllOne Health: Unlimited telephonic counseling services, 3 in-person or virtual counseling sessions, mobile app with resources, life coaching, financial and legal assistance consultations, and more.

• Knowledge that you have made a difference for children and youth
• The satisfaction that comes from serving your community and your country
• The opportunity to work and learn with education professionals on some of the most pressing problems in education today