AmeriCorps • Eligibility

The SPA and the Peace Corps Fellows Program are two separate programs with separate training and courses, but they share the same overarching goal:  to bring qualified and competent individuals to lead and teach in under-resourced, under-privileged schools in New York City and across the nation.  Both programs enroll eligible members into an AmeriCorps term of service.  Enrollment in the Teachers College, Columbia University AmeriCorps Professional Corps program is contingent upon these eligibility requirements:

Peace Corps Fellows

In order to qualify for AmeriCorps, Peace Corps Fellows must:

1. Serve in a school with a student population of 50% or more that qualify to receive free or reduced school lunch.
2. Have not served in AmeriCorps for more than one (1) term (regardless of receiving a financial award or not).
   
3. Provide proof of US Citizenship, permanent residency status, or a green card.
4. As a continuing AmeriCorps Fellow (2nd Year PCF members), delinquent forms from the previous year may prevent a second enrollment.

Summer Principals Academy

In order to qualify for AmeriCorps, SPA Fellows must:

1. Serve in a school with a student population of 50% or more that qualify to receive free or reduced school lunch.
2. Have not served in AmeriCorps for more than one (1) term (regardless of receiving a financial award or not).  NYC Teaching Fellows and Teach For America may qualify if they only received one (1) AmeriCorps Education Award.
3. Provide proof of US Citizenship or permanent residency status.
4. As a continuing AmeriCorps Fellow (2nd Year SPA members), delinquent forms from the previous year may prevent a second enrollment.

Please email Nicolas Stahelin (stahelin@tc.edu) if you have any questions relating to eligibility requirements.