Learn more about your biweekly stipend and the various benefits awarded to City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members – both during and after service.
Plan & prepare
By prioritizing and planning, you can live in Los Angeles on your City Year stipend. The information and resources below will help you prepare for your year (or two) of service.
Your stipend
As a student success coach serving in City Year Los Angeles, you’ll receive a taxed, biweekly living stipend of $1,190. School day learning coaches serving in Los Angeles will receive a taxed, biweekly living stipend of $595. You’ll receive your stipend via direct deposit every other Friday upon your time sheets being submitted on time and approved. Your manager will provide training on this process.
The stipend is designed to cover basic living expenses. Budgeting is key to managing your personal finances while living on the stipend, so do your research on supplementary income and localized benefits available to you.
Check out our budgeting chapter inside last year’s CYLA orientation guide here.
National benefits
In addition to your stipend, you’ll also receive health insurance, access to Employee Assistance and Talkspace Therapy programs, as well as relocation support.
Local benefits
City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members receive the following localized benefits:
- Free LA Metro TAP, available for use seven days per week, for the entire term of service (August-June)
- Guidance on applying for SNAP/Cal Fresh Food Assistance Program
- Orientation guide with budgeting resources to be released Spring 2021 (check out last year’s guide at the link here)
- Budgeting insight and tips from CYLA alumni at events by LA’s Service Year Adviser via Facebook live
Your student loans may be eligible for forbearance
You may be eligible to have the repayment of a qualified student loan temporarily postponed while you are serving. While a loan is in forbearance, the individual is not required to make payments. Learn more on AmeriCorps’ website to see if you’re eligible and how to apply.
Whether you are relocating or a longtime resident of Los Angeles, you will benefit by having a housing plan in place before service begins.
Keep yourself organized and ready for registration day.
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