Sunday, January 31, 2021 - 5:02 pm
POTSDAM Clarkson University has been named a School of National Service by AmeriCorps.
The new nationwide initiative will improve college access and affordability for AmeriCorps alumni. Through the project, participating schools will provide incentives and awards to the alumni in recognition of their service, encouraging them to attend their institution.
Clarkson, which was already participating in AmeriCorps’ Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program, will now also officially be listed as a School of National Service. I am so proud that Clarkson s Master of Arts in Teaching programs have been recognized as an AmeriCorps School of National Service, said Department of Education Chair and Associate Director of the Institute for STEM Education Catherine Snyder. AmeriCorps goal is to highlight schools who increase access and affordability to individuals pursuing higher education. One of the Master of Arts in Teac
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The Stevenson Center has earned Illinois State University a new honor. ISU is now a School of National Service.
Schools of National Service provide incentives and awards that encourage AmeriCorps alumni to attend their institution. It s a concrete, nationwide recognition that proves the Stevenson Center and ISU are fulfilling the university s value of civic engagement, said Beverly Beyer, senior associate director. “AmeriCorps members give of themselves. They go out and they serve and they help communities all across our country. And because they have made this sacrifice, when they come to the Stevenson Center, they receive a great financial package as part of our graduate program.”