August 17, 2016
Categories: education

AU.S. Department of Education Launches Second Chance Pell Pilot Program for Incarcerated Individuals

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment000001secondchancebutton-smaller_0t to create a fairer, more effective criminal justice system, reduce recidivism, and combat the impact of mass incarceration on communities, the Department of Education today announced the Second Chance Pell Pilot program to test new models to allow incarcerated Americans to receive Pell Grants and pursue the postsecondary education with the goal of helping them get jobs, support their families, and turn their lives around. Click here for the full announcement.