Eligibility
U.S. Peace Corps Requirements:
Your service should have been satisfactorily completed, meaning:
- "Completion of Service" with two full years of service
- Two full years of service minus 90 days if returned home on emergency leave
- "Early Close of Service" or "Interrupted Service" granted due to circumstances beyond your control
- Medical separation after one full year of service including training
The University of Arizona Peace Corps Fellows' Basic Requirements:
- Admission to a degree seeking program and regular academic progress
- Service in an internship with a minimum of 500 hours of service per 12-month period. *
- Participation in Fellows' activities, presentations, and evaluation processes
AmeriCorps MembersĀ
Peace Corps Fellows may elect to become AmeriCorps members under the "Bringing Service Home" project. AmeriCorps members must meet additional eligibility requirements including fingerprinting and background checks and must agree to CPR, First Aid, and disaster management training. Half-time AmeriCorps Members commit to 900 service hours within a 12-month period, 20% of which may be for professional development and training. Quarter-time AmeriCorps members commit to 450 hours of service within a 12-month period. Additional details can be found under Current Fellows/Forms/Commitment.
