Gain Valuable Career Experience
As a College Possible AmeriCorps coach, you’ll help hardworking, ambitious students achieve their goal of earning a college degree. Employers recognize the value of AmeriCorps service members for their practical experience in leadership, problem-solving and communication skills, along with their ability to work effectively in all types of environments. Take the opportunity to jumpstart your career by empowering students to take responsibility for their futures and overcome obstacles in pursuit of higher education.
Accelerate Your Career
Gain sought-after, career advancing skills in data management, team leadership and more.
Build Your Network
Build relationships and connections that can open doors to multiple career pathways.
Change Lives
Be a critical support system and coach to every student you serve, all along their college journey.
Empower Communities
Contribute to creating a college-educated workforce, stronger communities, and greater economic mobility.
Service Locations
Your service role will be either in-person or a virtual, hybrid role, typically stationed at a College Possible office or partner university campus.
College Possible Office
Catalyze Partner University Campus
Regional Locations
Open Roles
Students Served
Living Allowance
All state/national and VISTA AmeriCorps members receive a modest annual living allowance, paid biweekly. The amount is set by AmeriCorps and varies by location.
Education Award
Complete your 1,700-hour service term and earn a $7,395 education award for student loans or future education. College Possible Texas members serve 1,200 hours and receive $5,176.50. Plus, you can apply for the government to cover interest on your loans accrued during your service!
Professional Development
and Training
As a College Possible AmeriCorps member, kick off your journey with three weeks of hands-on training designed for success. Build in-demand skills like team leadership, conflict resolution, and multicultural communication. Access professional development opportunities and connect with a national community of AmeriCorps members and staff to enhance your skills and expand your network.
Health Coverage
Modest healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) coverage plans are available.
Compensation
New Full-Time Roles Starting August 2025
*First-Year Coach $23,040.00 Annual | $1001.74 Biweekly
New Full-Time Roles Starting August 2025
*First-Year Coach: $25,800.00 Annual | $1,121.73 Biweekly
New Three-Quarter-Time Roles Starting August 2025
*First-year Coach $20,900.00 Annual | $950.00 Biweekly
Free Campus Housing For a Year
*First-Year Coach: $23,000 Annual | $884.62 Biweekly
$3,000 Per Year Housing Allowance
*First-Year Coach: $23,000 Annual | $884.62 Biweekly
*First-Year Coach: $23,000 Annual | $884.62 Biweekly
*First-Year Coach: $23,000 Annual | $885 Biweekly
Free On-campus Housing with Wifi (live rent-free for a year)
Campus Meal Plan Allowance
*First-Year Coach: $23,000 Annual | $884.62 Biweekly
*For full-time AmeriCorps state and national service members serving during the 2025-2026 service year, final compensation and benefits details for the 2025-2026 service year are underway and will be available in January 2026. Additional benefits may be available for some service positions. Please take a look at the individual job description for details. **For full-time AmeriCorps state and national service members serving during the 2025-2026 service year.
AmeriCorps is a catalyst for making a difference and personal reflection. Serving with AmeriCorps as a college success coach has been rewarding, challenging, and impactful. Fresh out of college, I joined AmeriCorps in 2021 because I wanted to give back to the community, but I feel like I’ve gained even more from this experience.
MALYSHA | COLLEGE POSSIBLE COACH
Frequently Asked Questions
College Possible offers AmeriCorps State/National, Catalyze AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA member service positions. Each is offered through the same national service organization, AmeriCorps.
If you are looking for a hands-on service experience working directly with the public and students, then our College Possible AmeriCorps State/National service roles could be right for you. AmeriCorps State/National will give you a more personalized service year where you can serve one-on-one with the community.
Catalyze AmeriCorps roles are open to recent graduates of the partner universities in which the members are placed; members serve in full time, on campus roles to eligible college students enrolled at that university. Look for roles that list a university in the job title.
AmeriCorps VISTA service roles are usually designed to build a social impact organization’s capacity behind the scenes. College Possible VISTA members will support our organization in needed areas like community outreach strategies, administrative duties, grant writing, etc.
State/national and VISTA AmeriCorps members receive a modest annual living allowance that is paid biweekly (every two weeks).
For a detailed breakdown of the annual living allowance and corresponding biweekly living stipend available for our range of AmeriCorps positions, visit our Pay & Benefits.
If you have further questions about this compensation, please contact a recruiter.
The AmeriCorps member education award is a financial benefit placed into the AmeriCorps member’s myAmeriCorps account approximately 30 days after the completion of their service term.
The amount of the education award for full time state/national service members at the completion of 1,700 hours of service is $7,395 for the 2025-2026 service year.
In addition, AmeriCorps members can defer federal student loans during their term of service. To be eligible for loan deferment, a 10.5-month (August-June) or 12-month (August-July) commitment is required.
The AmeriCorps education award is given to the member after their term of service is completed (after 10 or 12 months, depending on position).
Yes, health coverage (medical, dental and vision) is offered at no cost to the AmeriCorps members.
AmeriCorps State/National and VISTA allow members to hold another job during their term of service. Outside commitments must not interfere with the obligations of a College Possible term of service and are generally limited to part-time employment.
College Possible occasionally has part-time service roles available or roles with a shorter term of service. Check our Open Service Positions page for more information.
A member may serve up to nine terms of service across the various AmeriCorps streams regardless of the type of term (full time, half time, quarter time etc) as depicted below. However, a member may only receive the value of two full-time education awards.
AmeriCorps State and National: 4 terms
VISTA: 5 terms
We encourage everyone to attend one of our information sessions prior to applying – here we’ll help answer the most common questions about service and the application process while giving you an opportunity to talk with our recruiters live.
Additional questions can be sent to: AmeriCorpsRecruitment@CollegePossible.org