The Citizens Conservation Corps (CCC) of West Virginia, in partnership with the Corps Network, offers Education Awards to its eligible Courtesy Patrol participants.

AmeriCorps Education Awards can be used in many ways, including repayment of qualified, existing or future student loans; payment of all or part of the cost of attending a qualified institution of higher education, including certain vocational programs; and other applicable educational goals.

The amount of the Education Award is $4,725.00. All service and training hours go towards accumulating the necessary 1700-hour requirement for the full time award. On average, award requirements are completed within twelve (12) months.

The money voucher worth $4,725.00 may be spent in portions, or in its entirety. The recipient of this award has seven years after the completion of service to utilize the award.

AmeriCorps Education Awards are provided from a special account in the United States Treasury called the National Trust Service. The Trust is managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the parent organization of the AmeriCorps program. Education Awards are subject to income taxes in the year they are used.

AmeriCorps continues to impact our program participants and the community in many varied and valuable ways. The CCC is proud to be associated with a program of this stature.