Funding, Scholarships, and Grants for Justice-Impacted-Individuals
FAFSA Resources
The FAFSA is a form you fill out to ask for money from the government to help pay for college. It helps find out if you can get financial aid, like grants, loans, or work-study, to make college more affordable.
2023 - 2024 FAFSA Incarcerated Applicant Form - English.pdf Download 2023 - 2024 FAFSA Incarcerated Applicant Form - English.pdf
2023 - 2024 FAFSA Incarcerated Applicant Form - Spanish.pdfDownload 2023 - 2024 FAFSA Incarcerated Applicant Form - Spanish.pdf
Pell Grant
The Pell Grant is a special kind of money from the government that helps people go to college. Recently, the rules changed, and now people who have been in jail can get this money too. This helps them learn new things and get ready for a better life after they leave jail. This change is a big step to make sure everyone has a chance to go to college and have a bright future.
SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia) gave $25 million to help keep or find students who can get Pell Grants. This includes people in jail and those who are coming back to society.
Pell_for_Incarcerated_Students_Report.pdf Download Pell_for_Incarcerated_Students_Report.pdf
Scholarship Resources and Opportunities
This section has a list of scholarships and opportunities that are available for people who are or were in jail. It can help find money to pay for college.
https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/black-student-scholarships/
Scholarship Guide: Where Can You Find Free Money? | LendEDULinks to an external site.
Scholarships for Felons | LendEDULinks to an external site.
Browse Scholarships in the Student Hub - Scholarship AmericaLinks to an external site.
https://www.failsafe-era.org/scholarshipsLinks to an external site.
https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships-for-felons/Links to an external site.
https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/Links to an external site.
https://scholarshipamerica.org/students/browse-scholarships/Links to an external site.
https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships-for-felons/Links to an external site.
WIOA-App-Fillable-Updated-12-13-21-1.pdf Download WIOA-App-Fillable-Updated-12-13-21-1.pdf
Justice Involved Veterans (va.gov)Links to an external site.
G3
G3 is a program that helps people in Virginia who don't have much money pay for college. If your family makes less than a certain amount, you can get help to study for a good job. It is a program of last resort, paying certain costs after PELL Grant and other funding sources have been used up. Look at the programs near you, talk to an advisor, and start your journey. G3 helps make it easier for students to learn and find a great career.
Virginia G3 Tuition Assistance for Community College ProgramsLinks to an external site.
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