TNTP AmeriCorps

As a first-year teacher with the Indianapolis Teaching Fellows, you may be eligible to enroll in the TNTP AmeriCorps Program. AmeriCorps is a national network of service programs that connects more than 100,000 Americans each year to serve our country’s most critical needs in areas including environmental issues, disaster relief and education.

Upon successfully completing their first year of teaching in a high-need school, Fellows enrolled in the TNTP AmeriCorps Program will be eligible for several financial benefits:

An education award of up to $7,395. AmeriCorps awards can be used for your first year of Marian tuition, repayment of federal student loans and/or for future educational costs at schools that accept federal financial aid.

Postponing repayment of federal student loans. As an AmeriCorps member, you may be eligible to pause repayment of any outstanding federal student loans. That means you would not have to make any federal student loan payments during your year of service as a first year teacher with Indianapolis Teaching Fellows. After successfully completing the year, AmeriCorps would repay any interest accrued during that time.

In addition to these financial benefits, AmeriCorps members receive special training that prepares them to incorporate service learning and volunteerism into their teaching, including opportunities to participate in special activities such as AmeriCorps Week and the Martin Luther King Day of Service in their local communities.

Participation in AmeriCorps is not guaranteed and is dependent on federal funding and provided on a first come, first serve basis. The amount of the award is also subject to change based on federal funding. As a result, candidates will be notified as soon as eligibility is determined, most likely at Pre-Service Training.

AmeriCorps Program Overview

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 1000,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve with more than 2,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations.

TNTP AmeriCorps

Established in 2007, the TNTP AmeriCorps Program helps Fellows broaden their impact within their schools and communities. Teaching Fellows who enroll in AmeriCorps complete their service as AmeriCorps members by teaching the students who need them most in high-need subjects and schools.

Service Benefits

The TNTP AmeriCorps Program provides Fellows with training and resources for service learning and volunteer recruitment. The program also connects Fellows to each other by organizing community service opportunities through partnerships with local organizations.

Segal Education Award - As a Fellow enrolled in AmeriCorps through the TNTP AmeriCorps Program, you will be eligible to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award after successful completion of your first year of teaching. The education award can be used towards any type of classes at qualified educational institutions or to repay qualified federal student loans. (Note: The Education Award cannot be used to pay for ITF Enrollment or PST expenses.)
Loan Forbearance - You may also put pause payments on qualified federal student loans (loan forbearance) while serving in AmeriCorps. Once you successfully complete the school year, AmeriCorps will pay any interest you accrued.

Expectations

In order to receive an AmeriCorps award, you must satisfy all TNTP AmeriCorps Program requirements, including meeting all program deadlines, and remain in good standing with your Teaching Fellows program, your certification program/TNTP Academy and your school district.

2025-26 Service Year: Important Service Milestones

In the summer of 2025 you will start the enrollment process in AmeriCorps, including attending a mandatory AmeriCorps Information Session during Pre-Service Training, completing an enrollment form and submitting a member agreement, and completing a background check through AmeriCorps approved vendors.
In the fall of 2025 you will be officially activated in AmeriCorps. This begins your service year.
In October 2025 you must complete a short survey and attend the mandatory AmeriCorps Orientation.
Between October 2025 and March 2026 you will complete a service learning project with your students
In January and June of 2026 you will undergo AmeriCorps member evaluations.
In May/June 2026 you must complete a short survey and will be exited from your service year.
In the Summer of 2026 your AmeriCorps education award will be disbursed.

Re-Enrollment

With the assistance of the TNTP AmeriCorps Program staff you will re-enroll in AmeriCorps during the summer and fall of 2025. During enrollment, you will:

Complete an AmeriCorps enrollment form
Sign the AmeriCorps Member Agreement before your first day of teaching
Complete a criminal background check using approved AmeriCorps vendors

Important Contact Information

For more information about AmeriCorps and the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award you can visit the AmeriCorps website.

For any questions about the TNTP AmeriCorps Program or receiving an AmeriCorps education award through the TNTP AmeriCorps Program, please contact TNTP AmeriCorps staff at americorps@tntp.org.

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