Montana State University

Application Process

 

Step 1- Eligibility Requirements

AmeriCorps

  • Over 17 years of age or older (17 year olds must have parental consent)
  • US Citizen or Permanent Resident
    • Proof of Citizenship - Provide a copy of US Passport OR US Birth Certificate and Federally Issued Photo Identification
  • Pass a Criminal Background Check
    • Results of Background Check will be taken into consideration based on the Member's Service Site and the Population they are serving.
  • Earned a High School Diploma or GED

Montana Campus Corps

  • Currently Enrolled Student in 6 or More University Credits
  • Engaging in Qualified Service at a Qualified Service Site
    • Meeting a Compelling Community-Identified Need at a Nonprofit Organization or Tax Exempt Agency
  • Volunteering (NOT PAID) Service as Part of an Academic Course

MSU Campus Corps

  • Commitment to Becoming Involved in Your Community
  • Commitment to Completing the Requirements of Campus Corps and Receiving their AmeriCorps Education Award

    YOU MUST MEET ALL THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH ENROLLMENT WITH MONTANA CAMPUS CORPS

     

Step 2- Resources to Review

 

Step 3- Meeting with Campus Corps Program Coordinator

  • Schedule an in-person meeting or phone meeting
  • Information to bring to meeting or have accessible during phone meeting
    • Proof of Citizenship
    • Description of Service
      • Name of Organization (verify if it is a nonprofit or tax-exempt organization)
      • Compelling Community Need you will be meeting
      • Services and Duties you will perform at the site
      • Hours you will be performing service (days, times, duration of service)
      • Contact information for Site Supervisor
    • Academic Course that are performing Service-Learning
      • Course Title and CRN
      • Faculty Instructor (name and contact information)


Step 4- Enrollment Packet

Architecture Students
300 Hour Term of Service  -OR-
450 Hour Term of Service  

Clinical Lab Science Students
450 Hour Term of Service,            
900 Hour Term of Service,  -OR-
1700 Hour Term of Service         

Counseling Students
450 Hour Term of Service  -OR-
900 Hour Term of Service            

WWAMI Students
300 Hour Positions,
450 Hour Positions,
900 Hour Positions, -OR-
1700 Hour Positions          

Nursing Students

Bozeman Nursing Students
900 Hour Term of Service (Junior Students)      
300 Hour Term of Service (Senior Students)     

Kalispell Nursing Students
900 Hour Term of Service (Junior Students)      
300 Hour Term of Service (Senior Students)     

Missoula Nursing Students
900 Hour Term of Service (Junior Students)    
300 Hour Term of Service (Senior Students)    


Student Teachers
                    
Qualifying Service Sites     

  • Title 1 Status                                                                 
  • Free and Reduced Lunch Percentages (greater than or equal to 50%)
  • Student Mobility Percentages (greater than or equal to 40%)
  • Minority Student Percentages (greater than or equal to 50%)
  • Montana Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) Scores (greater than 33% of students scoring either “Novice or Near Proficient” aggregately)
  • Student Drop-out Rates (greater than 5 %)        

Qualifying Academic Areas of Student Teaching

  • Art                                                                       
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Library Media                                  
  • Music                                         
  • Business, Industrial Technology
  • World Languages
  • School Counseling
  • Special Education
  • ESL/Bilingual Education
  • Math & Science Education
  • Speech and Language Pathology