Benefits of the Peace Corps

• Foreign language, technical, and cross-cultural training
• All living and housing expenses paid during Peace Corps service
• Transportation to and from your overseas assignment
• 24 vacation days a year
• Opportunities for special graduate school scholarships and fellowships
• Partial cancellation of eligible Perkins loans and deferment of most federally guaranteed
  college loans
• Complete medical and dental care during your service
• Job-hunting assistance when your service is complete and easier access to Federal jobs
  through non-competitive eligibility
• $6,075 readjustment allowance after 27 months of training and service

Information derived from:
Peace Corps brochure, "The Richness of American Diversity", #RMB-35, 9/95

Last updated September 24, 1996 by Craig Maddox