Match Corps, an AmeriCorps program, is a one-year urban education fellowship. Recent college graduates from top universities across the country commit a year is winding up the achievement gap in Boston, one student at a time. Match Corps Members teach small groups of students in grades 6-12 and partner closely with families. Tutors are integral members of high-performing school teams in some of the best schools in America and to find what it takes to change the lives of kids.
Eligibility Criteria/ Scholarship Guidelines
To be eligible for our AmeriCorps Program:
Match Corps members should be 18 or older.
Match Corps members must have attained a bachelor's degree by the start of training in August.
Match Corps members must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident, with accompanying documentation.
Match Corps members must have served no more than three previous AmeriCorps terms (terms can be of any length).
Match Corps members must be committed to serving one full school year at Match.
Value
The Scholarship grants $17,000 living allowance, Education award, Subsidized housing with other Corps members, Eligibility for health insurance coverage, Student loan forbearance, Experience at a nationally-recognized organization.
Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Organization / Institution Name
Boston College
