Post on 18-Dec-2015
Expanding Access to Higher Education Through
Service
Presenter: Michael MeneerExecutive Director AmeriCorps Alums, Inc.
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Table of Contents
I. OverviewProject GoalAmeriCorps/AmeriCorps AlumsEducation Award
II. Case for Education Award AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student CharacteristicsFinancial Aid TrendsGrowing Service Movement
III. Recognition
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Project Goal
•To help AmeriCorps members/alumni extend the utility of the AmeriCorps Education Award
•Build and strengthen relationships with higher education institutions
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AmeriCorps
Domestic Peace Corps50,000 serve annually250,000 alumni since 1994Over 600 community-based programsModel: Community Immersion
TrainingPartnership
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AmeriCorps Alums
National Assoc. for AmeriCorps alumni, members and supporters
25,000 membersMission: Ensuring AmeriCorps is a
year in a lifetime of serviceEmphasis on education, public
sector career development and service
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Facts & Figures
82% said the education award was an important factor in joining AmeriCorps
61% applied the education award towards a BA or BS
23% towards graduate school
8% towards an associates degree
AmeriCorps Alums, Inc. Membership Survey. Fall, 2001
60% used the education award within two years
30% paid student loans
30% paid tuition and fees immediately
20% have not used the education award
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Education Award Augmentation
College/University provides a unique financial aid opportunity available for
AmeriCorps members/alumni:
To build the ethic of service on campus
To expand and diversify the student body
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Table of Contents
I. OverviewProject GoalAmeriCorps/AmeriCorps AlumsEducation Award
II. Case for Education Award AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student CharacteristicsFinancial Aid TrendsGrowing Service Movement
III. Recognition
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The Case for Augmentation
The Case for Augmentation
AmeriCorps-Student
Characteristics
Financial Aid Trends
Growing Service
Movement
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
Educational Attainment
AmeriCorps alumni are more likely to attend a college/university because they already have some degree of
college experience.
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
AmeriCorps Members
37% some college or associate
degree
Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service
Participants.” May 2001.
U.S. Population
25% some college or associate
degree
Census Bureau
Educational Attainment
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
Minority Recruitment
Augmenting the education award can serve as a tool for recruiting minority students to colleges and universities
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
AmeriCorps Class of 2000
50% are minoritiesBlack/AA: 26%
Hispanic/Latino: 15%Native Amer.: 3%
Asian: 2%Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” P. III
Minorities in Higher Education
Public 4 Year: 25.1%
Private 4 Year: 24.2%
The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001—2002.” August 31, 2001. P. 12
Minority Recruitment
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
Income
Augmentation provides colleges/universities the opportunity to recruit people who would be less likely to go to college.
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
AmeriCorps
34% come from households with
incomes less than $20,000
Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” May 2001.
College Students
9 % come from households with
incomes less than $20,000
The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001—2002.”
August 31, 2001
Income
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
Age
Augmentation provides colleges/universities with a vehicle to diversify their student body by recruiting non-traditional age AmeriCorps alumni
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
21%
46%
13%
10%
9%
21 or Younger
22-29
30-37
38-45
Over 45
Westat, February 1999
Age - AmeriCorps Members Age at Enrollment, Fall 2000
67%
25%
5%3%
21 or Younger
22-29
30-39
Over 40
Age - College Students
The Chronicle of Higher Education. “Almanac Issue 2001-2002.” August 31, 2001
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
Skills & Experiences that Make AmeriCorps Alumni More Likely to Graduate
ProactiveLeadership
Problem SolvingCommunication
Time ManagementRespect Diversity
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The Case for AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student Characteristics
AmeriCorps Members
70% Keep informed about
local/national news
Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service
Participants.” P. 23
College Students
28% Interested in keeping up to
date with political affairs
Higher Education Research Institute. “An Overview of the 2000
Freshman Norms.” UCLA
Civic Engagement
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The Case for AugmentationFinancial Aid Trends
Several factors contribute to a significant devaluation of the
purchasing power of the AmeriCorps Education Award
Rising unmet need Inflation
Rising Tuition Costs
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Devaluation of the Education Award
Tuition Increases and InflationDevaluation of the Education Award:
Avg. Tuition & Fees vs AmeriCorps Education Award
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
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Average Tuition & Fees at a 4Year Public Institution
Average Tuition & Fees at a 4Year Private Institution
AmeriCorps Education Award
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The Case for AugmentationFinancial Aid Trends
Distribution of FT/FY Dependent Undergraduates by
Family Income & Financial Need, 1995-96:
Income Less Than $35K
87%
12% 2%
Unmet Need
Total Need Met
No Need
AmeriCorps Members Overall Household Income Prior to AmeriCorps Averaged $35,000
Abt Associates. “Assessment of Long Term Impacts on Service Participants.” P. III
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The Case for AugmentationGrowing Service Movement
Growing Service Movement on Campuses Campus Compact America Reads Increased
volunteerism among young people
Colleges eager to partner to make a differences in communities
Increased attention to Federal Work Study
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Why Augment the Education Award?
AmeriCorps alumni will…Expand the size of your student bodyDiversify your student bodyContribute to the ethic of service on
your campusBring experiences and skills that will
make them more likely to graduate.
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Table of Contents
I. OverviewProject GoalAmeriCorps/AmeriCorps AlumsEducation Award
II. Case for Education Award AugmentationAmeriCorps-Student CharacteristicsFinancial Aid TrendsGrowing Service Movement
III. Recognition
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Why Augment the Education Award?
Recognition
College/University will be listed in a directory that is disseminated widely within AmeriCorps: 600 community-based programs
College/University will be chronicled in AmeriCorps Alums’ publications and presentations
College/University will be recognized in a direct e-mail to subscribers to the Alums e-bulletin: 10,000 people
1400 I Street, NW Suite 560Washington DC 20005
202-729-8180www.americorpsalums.org