Common use of MEMBER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

MEMBER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. To be eligible to participate as an AmeriCorps member, one must meet the eligibility requirements in 45 CFR § 2522.200, 2522.110(b)(3) or (g) and 2540.202 which are included in Appendix A. In general, one must be: At least 17 years of age at the commencement of service or an out-of-school youth 16 years of age at the commencement of service participating in a program described in 45 CFR § 2522.110(b) (3) or (g). Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; or not have dropped out of elementary or secondary school to enroll as an AmeriCorps participant and must agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to using the education award. Must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States. The following are some of the acceptable primary forms for certifying status as a U.S. citizen or national and/or lawful permanent resident alien of U.S.: (1) A birth certificate showing that the individual was born in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands; (2) A United States passport; (3) Permanent Resident Card, INS Form I-551; (4) Secondary documentation of citizenship or immigration status. If primary documentation is not available, the program must obtain written approval from the Corporation for National and Community Service (hereafter the Corporation) that other documentation is sufficient to demonstrate the individual’s status as a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident alien. An AmeriCorps member must satisfy the National Criminal History Check eligibility criteria pursuant to 45 CFR § 2540.202.