Mississippi State University - AmeriCorps Tutoring Program (MSU-ATP)
MSU - AmeriCorps Tutoring Program
Empowering Student Success.
Building Mississippi’s Future Teachers.
An initiative of Mississippi State University in partnership with Volunteer Mississippi, the state commission of AmeriCorps.
Supporting MSU Students Today
The MSU-ATP is designed to expand access to high-quality academic support for MSU students while creating workforce pathways into education careers for Volunteers.
Student Success
AmeriCorps Volunteers provide tutoring and academic support to MSU students
Workforce Development
AmeriCorps Volunteers obtain nationally recognized training, enhancing their knowledge, skills, and dispositions, and positioning them for successful careers in education
Service to Mississippi
AmeriCorps Volunteers strengthen rural and underserved communities in Mississippi through their supervised service activities
Why Serve?
- Living allowance divided evenly into direct deposit payments every two weeks
- Segal Education Award that can be used to pay for education expenses
- Nationally recognized tutor certification
- Resume-building professional experience
- Pathway to careers in education
- Leadership development
How do you pronounce AmeriCorps?
The word is pronounced Ameri-Core – the p and s are silent.
What is my hourly pay as an AmeriCorps Volunteer?
AmeriCorps members earn a living allowance that is spread out biweekly over the year of service. This does not translate directly into an hourly wage.
Why are we called “Volunteers” if we get paid?
AmeriCorps Volunteers or Members are called this because the organization is a national service organization and all of the projects are designed to improve communities. The organization receives grant funding that is passed on to the Volunteers to help with their living expenses while they are serving the community. This living allowance is the pay.
Why is there so much training involved in becoming a Volunteer?
We provide a lot of training to help enhance Volunteers' knowledge, skills, and dispositions. The training positions Volunteers to maximize their potential benefit to the communities they serve. It also positions them for professional success after their service.
Contact Us - MSU-ATP Staff
The MSU-ATP is funded by the Mississippi State Commission of AmeriCorps, Volunteer Mississippi.
