FICGN is on the road! Follow the travel adventures of our Membership and Communications Manager in our Facebook and Instagram stories today for some clues on what we're up to.

Brooklyn Justice Initiatives (a program of the Center for Justice Innovation) is hiring a Resource Coordinator to serve as a court navigator and liaison. Apply here: bit.ly/4bIXBSu

A roundup of some positive news you may have missed in the Higher Education in Prison space in the last month. Did we miss anything? Drop it in the comments!

When Pell Grants were opened to incarcerated students, lawmakers and state DOCs scrambled to adjust statutes and step up partnerships. Nearly a year later, colleges and agencies are recognizing steep administrative challenges to winning approval. bit.ly/3ydbR7F

Jobs for the Future (JFF) is launching the Normalizing Education Collective. This work comes in response to the reinstatement of Pell Grants for incarcerated learners in July 2023. Institutions interested in joining should fill out this form: bit.ly/3UwV4nu

The Student Borrower Protection Center and the National Consumer Law Center are hosting briefings about lawsuits attempting to block new income-driven repayment plans on May 8th. Learn more and register for the briefings here: bit.ly/4a3rrjD

All Maryland state prisons are on track to get higher education access through a historic partnership between a state university system and a Division of Correction. Read more here: bit.ly/3USjbyF

Applications for our new Career Development Coordinator close this weekend! You can apply now: ow.ly/pqPL50RkK0q

On April 16th, the Biden Administration announced revised guidance that will allow incarcerated student loan borrowers to consolidate their student loans. FICGN will release a Q&A on this in the coming days. Read the SBPC press release here: ow.ly/c3iy50RlE5i

We're hiring! Applications are open for a Career Development Coordinator. The position is integral to the success of FICGN’s Pathways to Leadership Advancement and Career Excellence program (PLACE). Apply here: ow.ly/iMXb50RkK0r

Want to learn more about budgeting, saving for retirement, and managing student loans all at the same time? Join FICGN's partner, Savi, for a webinar next week! Register here: ow.ly/AKq950Rk8Ob

The team at the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network is growing! Meet our new Grants and Development Manager, Tana M. Schiewer, and our new Membership and Communications Manager, Kyra Scrimgeour. Learn more about them at ficgn.org/leadership/

The U.S. Department of Education and Ivy Tech’s accrediting agencies must also approve the programs before students in prison can apply for and receive financial aid for them.

Read more➡️ow.ly/Lj0B50RcfKT

#indiana #ivytech #collegeinprison

#STLOUIS –The FICGN Missouri Success Coach Application is closing soon!

Due to the high volume of applications, we are hosting an info session tomorrow, April 11th, at 1 pm CT.

Register to attend ➡️ ow.ly/Ui1U50RbYy8

#missouri #successcoach #lifeskills

#Reminder -- The Center For Justice and Economic Advancement at Jobs for the Future (@JFF) is still accepting applications for the Horizons 2024 Fellowship for people with lived experience!

Full application➡️ ow.ly/NlAi50R8z26.

#washingtondc #jobsforthefuture #fellowship

LaGuardia Community College students will create 12-week courses for Rikers Island students through S.O.A.R. (Succeed, Observe, Achieve, Rise) Experimental Learning Program, teaching sociology and public speaking courses.

➡️ow.ly/7eu850Rbwnr

#nyc #rikersisland #college

The PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) program will move from #MOHELA to studentaid.gov! The change will enable borrowers to access PSLF without transferring their account to MOHELA.

Watch for the full update➡️ ow.ly/z9lS50R9KlT

#debt #studentloans #pslf

#WASHINGTON -- Columbia Legal Services is looking to hire a full-time Advocacy-Equity & Community Relationships Director. Earn up to 92k/Year!

Apply here: columbialegal.bamboohr.com/careers/35

#legal #nonprofit #jobalert

The conversation from re-imagining second chance month was lit 🔥. Check out the clip.

#prison #reentry #fairopportunity

The Center For Justice and Economic Advancement at Jobs for the Future (Jobs for the Future (JFF)) released its Horizons 2024 Fellowship application for people with lived experience to support the planning and development of their upcoming initiatives.

Apply now: ow.ly/NlAi50R8z26