Full Title: Number of members complete a college course within one year after finishing AmeriCorps.
Definition of Key Terms
This measure is a count of individuals who are entered into the Corporation’s National Service Trust database, who complete their term of service, earn an education award, or leave service due to compelling circumstances (see 45 CFR §2522.200). Individuals who are not enrolled in the trust, or who are dismissed, will not be counted.
College, as defined for this performance measure, refers to any postsecondary higher education institution. Therefore, it includes colleges, universities, and technical and vocational schools (definition of college per US Census).
Complete a college course: may have enrolled in course during term of service and completed after term of service ends or may enroll and complete after term of service ends; may or may not pass course but did not drop out and did not take an “incomplete”; course schedule would indicate that course has finished by the time measure has been taken
Within one year refers to 12 months after a member leaves service, or within the subsequent cycle for the alumni survey.
How to Calculate Measure/Collect Data
Of the members counted in Measure 14, count of how many complete a college course as defined above within 12 months after a member leaves service.
CNCS could collect the data through member portal/alumni survey or program could collect.
Have you obtained your completed a college course since leaving the [AmeriCorps] program?
Yes
No
If yes, does this course contribute toward a recognized college degree or educational credential?
Yes
No