How to Make an Education Expense payment using “My AmeriCorps Online Account”

Compiled from Montana and Washington Campus Compacts

Visit the AmeriCorps Homepage: www.americorps.gov

Click MyAmeriCorps: Login

Log into your account.

Once you are logged in you want to select “Create Education Award Payment Request”.

Choose your payment type:

Next to *Payment Type, use the drop down menu to select “Education Expense”

Choose the Semester/Quarter that the payment should be used for:

Next to *Semester or Term: Choose the term for which you would like to apply the payment.

Choose the amount of your award to apply towards this payment:

Next to *Amount Authorized:, type in the amount from your remaining funds to apply to this payment.

Find your School or Institution:

Click on the link for “(Search for Institution)”.

How to “Search Institutions”

Enter as much information as you can in the search fields. If you cannot find your institution, contact their financial aid office to inquire if they are a registered institution.

Once you have found your school/institution:

Here is a screen shot of a successful search.

If your institution shows up, click on the link in red:

Your payment confirmation:

Frequently Asked Questions:

What if I forget my password? If you cannot remember your password click on “Forgot your Password?” on the login page. You will be prompted to enter your username and the email address you used to register; an email will be sent to you with a temporary password. Once you login, you will be able to change your password again. If the email address you used to register is no longer valid, please contact the National Service Trust at 1-888-507-5962 to have your record updated with a valid email address.

How will I know what happened to my request once I have submitted it?You can view the status of your requests from “My Homepage.” You will also be able to view your payment history.

How will I know when a payment has been made?You have the choice either to receive notification emails or simply to log in to your account to view the status of pending requests. The system’s default option is set to send you email notifications of any change to your account, but you can always change that in your profile.

If you need further assistance:

Your Students in Service Campus Coordinator.

The National Service Trust: 1.888.507.5962

My AmeriCorps Hotline:1.800.942.2677