Using your VISTA benefits Education Award Interest Accrual Repayment Non-competitive Eligibility What to expect at the end of your year.

Using your VISTA benefits Education Award Interest Accrual Repayment Non-competitive Eligibility What to expect at the end of your year

Segal Education Award• Details and stipulations

• Time limit – must use within 7 years• Taxation

• Ways to use your award• An associate, undergraduate or graduate degree program

(select schools will match the ed. award)• Existing student loans (qualifying federal)• Study abroad programs• Specialized skills programs and certifications (from

accredited institutions)• Scenarios (How should I use my award?):http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/edaward

USING YOUR EDUCATION AWARD

NON-TRADITIONAL USES OF EDUCATION AWARD

Outward Bound wilderness expeditions http://www.outwardbound.org/classic/americorps-education-awards/

Outward Bound prepares young people to go places in their lives and on this earth and to make a difference in the world.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) http://www.nols.edu/financialaid/americorps_steps_wscu.shtml

NOLS takes students of all ages on remote wilderness expeditions and teaches them technical outdoor skills, leadership, and environmental ethics.

Global Service Corps http://globalservicecorps.org/site/AmeriCorps/

Service-learning community development programs in Tanzania and Cambodia

Interest accrual repayment• What is it?

• Repayment of the interest accrued on your loans if placed in forbearance

• How do you request it?• My.Americorps.Gov• Nat’l Service Hotline: 1-800-942-2677

Public Service Loan Forgivenesswww.studentaid.ed.gov/publicservice

Interest accrual repayment request

1. Log in to my.americorps.gov2. Select “Create Interest Payment Request under + My Ed Award

3. Select correct term of service4. Select your Institution (Loan Provider)5. If you have multiple loans with Institution, comment with correct loan #6. “Authorize” and Submit

Non-Competitive Eligibility• Good for a full year after end of service date• What is it?

• Eligible for some federal jobs without going through the competitive process• Eligible for some positions open only to federal

employees.• **You must meet minimum requirements for position

• What can you use it for?• USAjobs.gov!

• How do you use it?

Non-Competitive Eligibility

Available after your service year is successfully completed, you can print your “VISTA Alumni Certification of Service” Letter

YOUR NAME

What to Expect at the End of Service• Forms

• Member Future Plans form: Due early June• End of Service Report: Due July 24th• End of Service Survey: Due July 24th

• Updates• My AmeriCorps Profile• Update address/travel plans• Complete End of Term/Exit Form

• SNAP (within 10 days after service completion)• Events• End of Service Celebrations! June 24th (our cohort) July 16th (all MN VISTAs)

• After Service• Access to NCE/Certification Letter/Education Award• Health benefits end• Stay connected as Alumni!