Michigan Service Scholars Program
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What is the Michigan Service Scholars (MSS) Program?
The Michigan Service Scholars Program [MSS] provides $450,000 annually in scholarships state-wide to students attending Michigan Campus Compact [MCC] member campuses through a grant from The Michigan Community Service Commission and The Corporation for National and Community Service. Students willing to complete 300 hours of community service during one calendar year will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship, otherwise known as an educational award, to be used for qualified educational purposes. Community service hours can be completed during the academic year and/or over class breaks. To complete 300 hours during a regular academic year, students would need to average 9.5-10 hours of community service per week.
MSS students need to complete their service by helping community agencies with volunteer recruitment and/or through community service.
MSS students may already be working in communities through internships and/or the Federal Work Study (FWS) program. Community Service FWS students need to be in a community agency with registered 501(c) (3) status or in educational institutions such as K-12 schools, colleges and universities, city recreation programs or childcare/preschool centers. If an agency can show a community purpose, community support and community need without these requirements, placements will be considered. These students may be paid in their position and also receive the scholarship. Appropriate on-campus placements might include students working in the community service office on campus, or a student conducting community-based research for a nonprofit or government agency. Also, campuses should look at recruiting students already providing a high level of community service for the scholarship program and/or creating a MSS peer group on campus to recruit students willing to serve 300 hours a year.
Students will be recruited on a first come first serve basis starting in October 2007 . There is no limit to how many scholars a campus may enroll. Each campus is required to have a single site supervisor for the program who will certify time sheets, coordinate partnerships, and answer questions from students.
Am I eligible?
In order to enroll in the MSS program you must be:
- at least 17 years of age
- enrolled at a Michigan Campus Compact member campus
- able to provide the following forms of identification: Driver’s license or State issued photoID card, United States Birth Certificate or Passport (if you are not a citizen of the United States, please check here for other acceptable forms of identification), Current/working e-mail address
How do I apply?
Please contact the site supervisor at your college/university to receive a member application. In order to enroll in the program you must attend a mandatory four hour enrollment training in order to complete all enrollment paperwork, be informed about AmeriCorps regulations, etc…
Spring 2008 AmeriCorps Newsletter
Any Questions? Contact:
Allison Squires
1048 Pierpont, Suite 3
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: 517.492.2409
Fax: 517.492.2444
mss@micampuscompact.org