We are now accepting proposals for the third-annual Incarcerated Scholars Conference (ISC), which will be held virtually on October 28–29, 2026. This year's theme is "Learning in Motion."
Currently incarcerated students and currently incarcerated alumni of higher education in prison programs can submit a Presentation Proposal. Presenters (even those self-submitting) should be prepared to identify a proxy, who must be affiliated with an educational program currently in operation at the prison.
All…
MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that studies programs and policies that affect people with low incomes and works directly with programs to help improve their effectiveness. MDRC recently launched a portfolio of new studies related to higher education & prison. The higher education & prison team is encouraging scholars connected with this community to apply for opportunities MDRC offers for summer 2026. If you do apply using the…
The Cornell Prison Education Program will be hosting a one-day, pre-NCHEP research symposium designed for researchers and practitioners who study or aspire to study higher education in prison.
This day-long event will be held in conjunction with the 2025 NCHEP conference on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown hotel (connected to the Cleveland Convention…
We are currently accepting applications for our pool of dedicated adjunct instructors who reside in North Carolina or northern South Carolina and are eager to make a meaningful impact through education. This is a unique opportunity to teach in-person at Anson or Sampson Correctional Institutions as part of Campbell University’s Second Chance Initiative — a transformative educational program that offers an associate’s and bachelor’s degree to men and women in two correctional facilities in the state of North Carolina.
If you're passionate about equity, second chances, and teaching in…
The 2026-2027 Incarcerated Applicant Form of the FAFSA is now officially available for our Prison Education Program and Second Chance Pell students who are using the paper form.
Go to nasfaa.org/pep to access both the English and Spanish versions of the paper FAFSA.
If your student is completing the online version for 2026-2027, that is accessible at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Position: Education in Action Intern
Time Commitment:
- Up to 25 hours a week (Minimum of 5 hours of virtual meetings and coworking and up to 20 hours of independent work)
- 6-month commitment; with an option to extend an additional 6 months
Anticipated Annual Salary Range: $20–$25/hour; up to 25 hours/week
Introduction
The Alliance for Higher Education in…
The Freedom Education Project Puget Sound (FEPPS), with generous support from the Mellon Foundation, is forming a national consortium of higher education in prison programs that operate in prisons designated for women.
The Womxn’s Higher Education in Prison Consortium (WHEP) is a collaborative initiative designed to advance equity in higher education for incarcerated women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming individuals. This groundbreaking effort brings together programs operating in women-designated prisons to address shared challenges, foster…
Jobs for the Future recently launched a search for a Director, Research. This NEW role will join a dynamic Research, Evaluation & Analytics team and be fully integrated into the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement. The inaugural Director will bring research expertise related to the criminal legal system, reentry, and economic advancement for people with a history of arrest, conviction, or incarceration. In…
Hi! My name is Basia, and I am the workforce development director for P2P (From Prison Cells to PhD) and senior faculty specialist at the University of Maryland working on an AgTech project that brings leading researchers together with farmers to help improve decision-making processes through the use of satellite data from space.
I am a proud mother of two beautiful young ladies and three sweet pups in St. Louis, Missouri. I am first generation American and speak Polish fluently. I love to travel, read, cook, and explore when time allows. I am excited to be a part of this…
