Community Service Learning Center

Michigan Service Scholars AmeriCorps Program

Current MSS Openings at GVSU for the 2012/2013 Term:

MSS openings at GVSU for the 2012-2013 term to be announced soon! Check back for updates later this summer!

 

What is the Michigan Service Scholars Program?

The Michigan Service Scholars Program [MSS] provides $400,000 annually in education awards state-wide to students attending Michigan Campus Compact [MiCC] 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 AmeriCorps education 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. 

The Michigan Service Scholars program at GVSU is sponsored through the Community Service Learning Center. Please contact Jeffrey Mutch (mutchje@gvsu.edu) with any questions about the MSS program at GVSU. You can also visit the Michigan Campus Compact - MSS website to learn more about the MSS program in general.
 

 

2011-2012 Term MSS Positions at GVSU:

This year GVSU was awarded a total of ten (10) MSS member positions to offer to students in the following categories:

(6) Teacher Preparation - Student teachers who will implement servicelearning through preservice teacher training in K-12 classrooms.
 
(All Teacher Preparation MSS spots at GVSU have been filled for the 2011-2012 MSS term. Please check back for updates regarding MSS openings for the 2012-2013 term!)
 
 
(4) College Positive Volunteer - Students who will volunteer in youthserving nonprofits, exposing youth to higher education through College Positive Volunteerism techniques.
 
(All Cummunity / Faith-based Service MSS spots at GVSU have been filled for the 2011-2012 term. Please check back for updates regarding MSS openings for the 2012-2013 term!)
 
(4) Community / Faith-based Service - Students who will serve in community/faith-based nonprofits with a focus on addressing local community needs through direct service and volunteer recruitment.
 
(All Cummunity / Faith-based Service MSS spots at GVSU have been filled for the 2011-2012 term. Please check back for updates regarding MSS openings for the 2012-2013 term!)