Mount Tamalpais College (MTC) and its research partners at UC Berkeley's Possibility Lab will release a set of field resources on maintaining ties with released students and involving them in research on HEP program outcomes. This is part of a three-year effort to scale programmatic resources (Identifying and Scaling Higher Education in Prison Programmatic Resources: Systems Alignment Initiative), managed by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in…
With generous funding from the ECMC Foundation, the Colorado Coalition for Higher Education in Prison (C-CHEP) has produced a research study of HEP coalitions. The report draws upon interviews with 33 leaders from statewide alliances, national advocacy groups, and leading HEP practitioners. Produced in collaboration with incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students, the report offers a nuanced dive into the opportunities, challenges, and joys of building education-based coalitions rooted in a commitment to social justice.
JFF's Center for Justice and Economic Advancement will be holding an Info Session about their Fair Chance Hiring in Hiring Education Learning Series on May 12th from 2-3 pm ET. If you would like to learn more about the Learning Series, and how your institution could benefit from participating, please fell free to register.
The Fair Chance Hiring in Higher Ed Learning Series is a one semester professional learning experience being held virtually this Fall and is designed for colleges and universities interested in expanding…
Hey RCHEP Community,
Have you learned with FICGN yet? Join us tomorrow for the last HEP Orientation Learning & Feedback Session, where we'll explore the impact of K-12 education on higher ed in prison and reentry success in our "Lessons from Local Leaders" workshop.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 11am ET/8am PT
Register and Attend:…
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
The New England Prison Education Collaborative invites you to the second session in our quarterly virtual workshop series, “Approaches to Reentry: Programs and Pathways in New England.”
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 24, 3-4:15 P.M. EDT
Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d9d24622-5520-4e62-a7fb-922384134dd1@b380b9ab-1b37-4852-8ea8-0b3d58a47bed
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Becoming an alumnus is about more than just a diploma or a completed program. It's about the memories forged, the friendships made, and the enduring sense of belonging that can enrich a person's life long after graduation. I know this feeling intimately. Though my time on campus was brief, I’ll always be a Colorado Buffalo. That shared identity keeps me connected to a broader network, allows me to support future students, and inspires me to proudly wear my CU gear whenever the Buffs play.
This powerful connection isn't unique to traditional college graduates.…
The New England Prison Education Collaborative (NEPEC), led by the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE), and funded by Ascendium Education Group, will release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for its inaugural Accelerator Grants on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Five Accelerator Grants will be awarded to eligible higher education institutions located across the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to increase Pell-eligible prison education programming in their state.
Grant…
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Start time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: Free to all
Registration link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4698694/91D05DA347F67CA71F98DF536D9CCA27
Description:
At the NASFAA Breaking Barriers: Bridging Worlds in Prison Education and Student Advising convening in June 2024, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) led a panel discussion exploring questions and practices in recruiting and admissions…
Our mission at the American Institutes for Research® (AIR®) is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. In partnership with Ascendium, we are embarking on an initiative that promises to benefit the field of higher education in prison through the release of open resources and opportunities for shared learning.
We have issued a Request for Proposals that invites Higher Education in Prison (HEP) programs to submit a proposal that addresses high-leverage technical assistance needs in the field. Selected grantees…
