Scholarships
SAVE ONE LIFE FOUNDATION
PATHWAY TO (RE)ENTRY & (RE)CIDIVISM PREVENTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM P(RE)P
A PRISON TO COLLEGE PIPELINE (83% Recidivism Prevention Rate)
2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients
Antwaun Harris Lake Land College
• Associates Degree in Business Administration (Graduated May of 2020)
• Invited to participate in the National Honor Society at Lake Land College
• In 2017 Completed a Certificate in Horticulture from Lake Land College while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
Cristian Barrera Lake Land College
• Completed 1 Semester at Lake Land College
• In 2017 Completed a Certificate in Horticulture from Lake Land College while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients
John Lindsey Lake Land College & Northern Illinois University
• Completed 1 Semester at LLC & NIU
• Youth is 1 Course away from Completion of Horticulture Certificate from Lake Land College obtained while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
(Re incarcerated)
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients
Denzel Burke Chicago State University (HBCU)
• Studying for Bachelors in Business Administration
• Completed a Custodial Maintenance Certificate from Lake Land College while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
o Youth maintained a 4.0 GPA at Lake Land while incarcerated
o Youth received the Presidential Award from Lake Land College
• Youth is 1 Course away from completion of Construction Certificate from Lake Land College obtained while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
• Youth has multiple transfer credits from various community colleges obtained while incarcerated
Destine Phillips Central State University (HBCU)
• Studying Business Administration
• Youth has 10 General Education credits from College of DuPage obtained while incarcerated at IYC Warrenville
o Youth maintained a 3.7 GPA at COD while incarcerated
Nigel Lee Parkland College
• Studying Nursing and Agriculture Business
• Graduated with High School Diploma in 2017 while incarcerated at IYC St. Charles
• Youth has several transfer credits from Malcolm X College obtained while incarcerated at IYC Chicago
2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients
Diego Garcia Cordero
Studying Business at College of DuPage
Malika Anthony
Studying Psychology at College of DuPage
Mission
Higher education and vocational trades serve as required resources that create pathways for incarcerated youth to reenter society. This Prison to College Pipeline (P2CP) serves as a form of social justice equalizing the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges for minority and poverty-stricken incarcerated youth.
Vision
This Pathway to Prevention program initiates a vision for change for young adults. Participants will acquire confident decision making skills through educational options, and progressive problem solving skills through workforce training. Youth who complete the Pathway to Prevention scholarship program, will contribute back to humanity while serving as mentoring models to the youth. Thus, creating a bridge back into the community. The Bridge transitional housing facilities will help youth build resources, implement development, growth, and education upon release. Youth who navigate across The Bridge can: reenter the world in a restored position, make a positive impact in society, and bring visibility to their experiences in a professional, real-world, and healing environment.
Scholarship Details
The P(RE)P Scholarship provides partial tuition, room/board, books, and other exceptional learning experiences over four years to an accredited college, university, or trade school. P(RE)P will attract candidates from all backgrounds that have a compelling desire to pursue higher education, or a vocational trade in spite of many personal and socioeconomic obstacles. P(RE)P scholars are diligent, resilient and modeled individuals who want to make positive contributions as they reenter back into their communities. P(RE)P is a pathway for incarcerated youth to follow their educational and career goals, while serving as models to youth who face similar disparities. P(RE)P will help bridge the gap to reentry, creating a Prison to College Pipeline (P2CP) for incarcerated youth while developing resources and life skills that will help prevent recidivism.
Below is the selection criteria and specific standards used to identify qualified applicants.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Ex or Current Incarcerated Youth
US citizen or Permanent Resident
High school seniors, High School Diploma/GED, undergraduate (2 year or 4 year) college students, and students in vocational or trade schools
25 years old or younger
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Financial need (*)
Essay Requirements
How would attending College or Vocational Trade school serve as a pathway for you to reenter back into society? Alongside, how would attending prevent you from returning back to an unsuccessful lifestyle and/or prison?
Length requirement: 2 typed pages (at least 500 words)
12 Point Font Size
Times New Roman Font
Double Spaced
Application Deadline: SAVE ONE LIFE IS SEEKING DONATIONS AND COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP SEND YOUTH TO COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL
Application Opens: SAVE ONE LIFE IS SEEKING DONATIONS AND COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP SEND YOUTH TO COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL
Award provisions and restrictions
Number of scholarships awarded per year is based on available funds (or until funds are depleted).
Letter of acceptance to an accredited college, university, or vocational trade school
Full-time attendance.
Personal interview.
Letter of reference from High school or College Teacher
Student Essay
Student Essay on How attending College or Vocational Trade school will serve as a Pathway to Prevention
Copy of High school diploma, GED, or College Transcript ( If applicable)
(*) Completed FAFSA on file.
Serve as a mentor to future P(RE)P candidates/and or recipients.
