Michigan Service Scholars Program
What is the Michigan Service Scholars (MSS) Program?
The Michigan Service Scholars Program [MSS] provides $300,000 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.
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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. 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 September 2009. 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 license or State issued photo ID card, proof of US citizenship (please check here for acceptable forms of citizenship)
- Current/working e-mail address
How do I apply?
Please contact the campus 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…
Check out the AmeriCorps Recruitment video here!
Any Questions? Contact:
Jessica Kitchenmaster
1048 Pierpont, Suite 3
Lansing, MI 48911
Phone: 517.492.2409
Fax: 517.492.2410
mss@micampuscompact.org