Students in Service
A Campus Compact/AmeriCorps Program
Do you want to make a difference in your community?
Could you use $1,132 to help pay for your education?
Students in Service (SIS) is a part-time AmeriCorps program that encourages and supports college and university students who provide value service in their communities. SIS members make a difference in their communities, gain valuable civic and workforce skills, and upon completion of their term of service, earn an education award.
Students in Service Program Goals:
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To increase the number of college student volunteers and service learners
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To help disadvantaged youth succeed and advance along the academic continuum
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To develop members' and students' civic skills, attitudes, and habits
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To improve members' and students' workforce skills
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To engage Veterans (college students) in serving their local communities
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To build organizational capacity at local non-profit, government, and educational institutions.
How do I earn a scholarship?
To earn the $1,132 scholarship, you must complete 300 hours of service in the community in a year. That works out to be about 6 hours of service a week for one calendar year.
What activities qualify?
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Academic and co-curricular service-learning
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Non-paid, academic internships with a non-profit or government agency
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Practicum hours, such as nursing, counseling, student teachers (in a Title I school), etc.
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Community service in the areas of education, public safety, environmental initiatives, community development, and human services.
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Federal or State-funded community service Work Study positions (the only eligible paid positions)
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Most volunteer work including tutoring, mentoring, environmental restoration, volunteer recruitment, etc.
AmIeligible?
To participate in SIS, you must be:
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a citizen, national, or permanent legal resident of the USA
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at least 17 years old
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enrolled in at least 6 credits of undergraduate or graduate courses at Southeastern
How can I get involved with SIS?
Southeastern has a limited number of slots for SIS. We welcome applications at any time as slots may be available or may become available.
To participate in Students in Service, you must:
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Review the Online Pre-Service Overview, which can be accessed here.
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Print and fill out the "Pre-Service Reflection Questionnaire" at the end of the Overview.
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Complete the SIS Application.
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Bring the questionnaire and the application to the Center for Faculty Excellence in Tinsley Annex.
Contact Information:
Tena Golding
549-5791