Services

On Campus

Foster a college-going culture within our community and build recruitment pathways for currently and formerly incarcerated people.

• Conduct off-campus and on-campus outreach efforts, recruitment, and informational sessions.
• Respond in a timely manner to all correspondence.
• Assist and guide potential applicants regarding admissions requirements and processes.

Help prospective students prepare, apply, and matriculate. 

• Conduct initial college assessment and provide detailed feedback to guide prospective students in their academic planning.
• Help prospective students develop an admissions plan.
• Help prospective students apply for admissions.
• Support prospective students on how to apply for financial aid.
• Provide prospective students with resources to complete the steps needed to enroll.

Support enrolled students to stay on track and graduate. 

• Require and support students to obtain appropriate academic advising.
• Help students register for courses and navigate campus technology, such as course management systems and student portal.
• Empower students to develop study skills and other “soft” skills needed to succeed.
• Provide connections to re-entry service providers (i.e., expungement, Cal Fresh, DOR, etc.).
• Provide direct financial support to assist with critical basic needs such as books, school supplies, transportation, meals, application and test fees, based on available resources.
• Maintain an environment that cultivates an inclusive community and a sense of belonging among students.

Support enrolled students to participate in student life, leadership, service, and civic engagement.

• Advise students to create and maintain an active student organization.
• Cultivate supportive relations and advocate with local, state, and federal elected officials.
• Encourage our students to establish relationships on campus and advocate with student government.
• Encourage and reward student community service.

Establish and foster empowering networks among Project Rebound alumni and students. 

• Build and maintain a Project Rebound alumni association.
• Host or foster events that bring Project Rebound and existing Project Rebound students together.
• Leverage Project Rebound alumni success to create opportunities for other Project Rebound alumni and students (e.g., internships, jobs).

Off Campus

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Project Rebound offers

• Personalized admissions support and introduction/orientation to the university.
• Advocacy for students with parole or probation difficulties.
• Academic program advising.
• FASFA assistance, if needed (i.e., educational grants, scholarships, federal loans).
• Scholarship opportunities, and limited transportation assistance, if needed.
• One-on-one tutoring.
• Support for on-campus employment.
• Mentoring for Rebound students.
• Education workshops.