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ServiceDegree required
Peace Corps
Peace Corps (U.S. federal agency)
Pays you
$10,000 total
$10,000 pre-tax readjustment allowance paid at completion of a standard 27-month term. Volunteers also receive an in-country monthly living allowance (food/transport/incidentals) that varies by country and isn't published as one USD figure; housing is separately provided.
27-month international service program (3 months training plus 24 months service) open to U.S. citizens 18 and older. Volunteers receive a country-specific living allowance, full housing, medical/dental care, and a $10,000 readjustment allowance upon completion.
- Term
- 27 mo
- Housing
- Provided
- Airfare
- Covered
- Age
- 18+
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen
Deadlines
- rollingrollingRolling / no fixed deadline
Rolling admissions; applicants typically apply 9-12 months before a desired departure date
Verified 8/26/2026 · www.peacecorps.gov