If you complete your AmeriCorps commitment through the VISTA program, you have an option of choosing to receive an end-of-service stipend of $1,200 and possibly a partial reduction in certain outstanding student loans.
The Metropolitan Statistical Area encompasses all of the Fairbanks North Star Borough and is the northernmost Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States, located less than 120 miles (190 km) south of the Arctic Circle.
At the heart of the region is Fairbanks, Alaskas second largest city. Born in the gold rush, this trade and transportation center houses military bases, and the main campus of the University of Alaska. Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, is surrounded by Denali National Park and Preserve.