Prison Scholar Fund - Employment And Education
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| Group | Employment And Education |
| Category | Employment And Education |
| Name | Prison Scholar Fund |
| Provider | State of Oregon |
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Description
Education 1752 NW Market Street, #953 Seattle, Washington 98107 https://www.prisonscholars.org/ outreach@prisonscholars.org
The Prison Scholar Fund is committed to providing educational opportunities, professional development, transitional support, and advocacy for those impacted by incarceration. The Prison Scholar Fund believes that incarcerated individuals deserve a second chance at a better life. That’s why they help incarcerated individuals get access to the education they need to transform their lives.
Distance Education The Prison Scholar Fund’s core program provides access to postsecondary distance education. These courses are generally paper-based, which students can complete independently without any type of institutional support. For a list of schools that provide paper-based courses https://www.prisonscholars.org/what-we-do/for-prospective-scholars/
Students apply for funding by submitting an application for scholarship support. The Prison Scholar Fund only accepts requests for applications that are received directly from potential student themselves. Incarcerated student interested in receiving an application can send a request to their mailing address with a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE):
Application Requests Prison Scholar Fund 1752 NW Market St. #953 Seattle, WA 98107
Or by downloading and completing the form and submitting on their own: https://www.prisonscholars.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSF-App-Request-Form-191214.pdf
The Prison Scholar Fund also provides transition support through their Digital Navigation and Workforce Development Reentry Support Program which offers in- person digital literacy courses in the Seattle area that can also be accessed full remotely. as well as with fully remote access. https://www.prisonscholars.org/what-we-do/transition/ outreach@prisonscholars.org Phone: (206) 734-5425
Contacts
Contact: Prison Scholar Fund Application Requests Email: outreach@prisonscholars.org
Contact: Office Email: outreach@prisonscholars.org