Scholarships

GCAC Scholarship Overview

Student scholarship applicants must complete the program/travel application and items 1, 2, and 3 (BELOW). Program/travel applications require a 10% program deposit. After submitting the program travel application, follow the steps below to apply for a GCAC Scholarship.

Complete the GCAC Scholarship Application (see button above).
Earn 60/100 hours required to earn the Bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award (minimum). The final 40 hours of service will be completed with our international nonprofit partners.
Enroll in Global Service Learning and Citizenship: GST 140-440 (for three hours of college credit or audit) at Bethel University (see section below).

QUESTIONS?

GCAC wants you to go and grow with us! If you have questions, please reach out and ask. Contact us at info@globalcitizenadventurecorps.org

Earn the President's Volunteer Service Award

In order to earn a GCAC scholarship, you must earn a minimum of the Bronze Level President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).

PVSA ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder)
Must be at least five years old
Complete eligible service within a 12-month period

ELIGIBLE SERVICE:

Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others
Service through National service programs that provide a stipend (e.g., Peace Corps) may count towards the Lifetime Achievement Award, but not for the annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards)
Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer support do not impact service eligibility

ELIGIBLE SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Donating funds
Political lobbying (Non-partisan voter registration is an eligible activity)
Religious instruction
Conducting worship service
Proselytizing
Volunteer service performed as part of court-ordered community service
Serving only family members

HOURS REQUIRED TO EARN AWARD

Teens (11–15 years old) BRONZE 50–74 hours. SILVER 75–99 hours. GOLD 100+ hours. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 4,000+ hours

Young Adults (16–25 years old) BRONZE 100–174 hours. SILVER 175–249 hours. GOLD 250+ hours. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 4,000+ hours

Adults (26 years old and older). BRONZE 100–249 hours. SILVER 250–499 hours. GOLD 500+ hours. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 4,000+ hours

Additional Qualifications:

Complete eligible service hours within a 12-month period (for annual bronze, silver, and gold awards)
Hours for the Lifetime Award are cumulative across all years
Hours may come from different service activities for different organizations/causes so long as the Certifying Organization is able to collect information necessary to certify eligible service hours
An honoree may only be recognized by one Certifying Organization in a 12-month period
Certifying Organizations should recognize volunteers at the highest level at which they qualify based on all volunteering that the Certifying Organization is able to certify

Tracking Hours

You will be required to upload documentation via THIS SPREADSHEET (instructions at the top of sheet) when you complete and submit your service hours using the form below.
Do NOT submit the following form until ALL SERVICE HOURS ARE COMPLETED and DOCUMENTED using the above spreadsheet.
You will upload your SPREADSHEET to THIS FORM.
If for any reason, you are in doubt as to the QUALITY of your service project(s), please check with the GCAC office BEFORE you begin volunteering for any hours. We can advise you before you begin and also make recommendations on partnering you with worthy causes if needed.
QUESTIONS? We wish to help make this as easy as possible! Contact us at info@globalcitizenadventurecorps.org

Enroll in GST 140-440 at Bethel University

Enroll in a Global Service Learning and Citizenship Course – GST 140-440 (for three hours of college credit or audit) at Bethel University.

Click HERE to begin the process if taking for credit from Bethel University and you’re not already a Bethel University student.
Current Bethel students, ask your advisor for a drop/add form and deliver to Stacie Freeman in 208b Campbell Hall on the McKenzie campus or have him/her email an electronic Add Form to freemans@bethelu.edu.
High school students interested in earning credit through Bethel University’s Dual Enrollment program should begin the process by clicking HERE.