Massachusetts has a number of valuable college partners who work with incarcerated students in local houses of correction, state correctional facilities, and its federal prison. Many programs have websites with their program directors' contact information, news and events, and ways to continue your studies after release. Click on the link below to find a collection of Massachusetts Prison Education Programs' websites.
MassReconnect is a free program for Massachusetts residents 25 years of age and older and who have not completed an associate or bachelor degree program. The program is available at any of the Commonwealth's public community colleges. More information on the program can be found by clicking on the link below. For a list of local community colleges, please see the MA Association of Community Colleges.
Massachusetts Community Colleges offer a wide range of programming and at an affordable cost. All Massachusetts Community Colleges participate in the MassReconnect program. Students can take classes towards a certificate or associate's degree. If you already have college credits, you can work with the registrar's office to transfer credits to your new program. Click on the link to find a MA Community College near you.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. Their are eligibility guidelines for students with criminal histories. You can get more information online.