CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION
Scholarships
Access to education has a proven positive impact on justice-involved young people’s futures. It creates opportunities for jobs, increases earnings and improves the chances they will break out of generational cycles of crime, homelessness and unemployment. They face so many barriers – you can help remove at least one.
J. Russell “Russ” Jennings Scholarship
The J. Russell “Russ” Jennings Scholarship awards $15,000 to support a young person over two years to cover the costs of tuition, books and supplies with the support of mentor who has continued their education after system involvement. It takes time to heal post-incarceration while also pursuing your education and professional goals. The mentors have been critical helping recipients navigate online course registrations, complete financial forms and balance school work, a job and personal wellbeing.
- Alejandro, working toward his associate’s degree in welding and business administration
- Dalton, studying science with the goal of becoming a marine biologist
- Devin, completing his associate’s degree in business administration with the goal of opening a restaurant chain
- E.F., completing a master’s degree in Justice Studies.
How To Apply
Applications for a Jennings Scholarship are available each February. Criteria to be considered include a written essay describing how the scholarship will help advance their education and how they will help pay it forward.