The 450 hours have to be completed by the end of the academic year in July 2026. The program starts with the school year in September 2025 with some service & training hours that count toward the 450 hours. Therefore, the 450 hours will be spread across 10 months (as will the living allowance). So, the target is to complete 45 hours of service per month, which roughly equates to 12 to 15 per week, to compensate for holiday closures.
The majority of your hours will be spent working at your assigned site, but some hours will be spent in training to become a Fellow, professional development, and activities with the other Fellows in your region, or at GCC.
- 450 hours of training, action, and reflection
- 90 hrs = enrolled in required class (TBD), orientations, trainings, reflections
- 360 hrs = community engagement (10-12 hrs/week)
- $10,000 benefit per student
- $7,000 living allowance (10 month installment of $700)
- $3,000 education award upon completion of 450 hrs