This form is to be completed by institutions of higher education or postsecondary vocational institutions applying to the Department of Education for approval of a prison education program (PEP) in collaboration with the appropriate state department of corrections or other entity responsible for overseeing correctional facilities or the Federal Bureau of Prisons, if applicable.
Postsecondary institutions use the E-App to apply for designation as an eligible institution, and for initial participation, recertification, reinstatement, or change in ownership, or to update a current approval. Updates include changes such as name or address change, new location or program, increased level of offering, change of officials, or mailing address for publications.
This webinar presents research and professional perspectives on the use of technology in prison education programs. The discussion covers how programs can be intentional and thoughtful in their use of technology, how corrections departments can navigate technology vetting and protocols, and how programs can adjust to unexpected circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webinar offers an introduction to postsecondary education in prison programs. Experts in the field discuss guiding principles for designing and implementing effective programming.
Drawing on the experiences of the first group of Second Chance Pell colleges, this toolkit, drafted in collaboration with the Chemeketa Community College, is designed to aid new and existing participants as they guide students through the complexities of filing for federal financial aid in prison, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA.
By surveying state financial aid laws, regulations, and practices, this report highlights the barriers to financial aid for incarcerated students, reviews available funding sources, suggests ways to incorporate state financial aid into a suite of funding, and provides a state-by-state listing of need- and merit-based aid programs.
This webinar asks justice-impacted college graduates to reflect on their educational experience—the challenges encountered as they worked toward earning their degrees, the services they found helpful, and what the future of college in prison programming should look like.
This webinar explores the key components, challenges, and possible solutions to delivering high-quality academic advising, specifically for students enrolled in postsecondary education in prison programs. Panelists share how their institutions provide counseling services and academic advising in order to support student success in carceral settings.
This panel focuses on the impact of the Second Chance Pell Experiment and the expansion of Pell access. Panelists speak about their involvement with the Second Chance Pell Experiment, the value of financial aid, and what colleges and departments of corrections need to know in order to support the education of incarcerated students.
This fact sheet highlights the effects of the FAFSA Simplification Act, which restores access to Pell Grants for people in prison.
