This is a place to empathize with fellow DASCorps members when dealing with Student Loans and AmeriCorps (a deadly combination)

This personal experience comes from VISTA Nicole Bellanger:

Ed Award or Stipend?

If you successfully complete a term of service in AmeriCorps VISTA, you are eligible to receive either a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award ($5,350 towards qualified student loans) or an end-of-service stipend ($1,500 cash money).