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Opening Doors with Pell: Inside Kansas’ Prison Education Programs
December 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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With Pell Grants once again available to incarcerated students, colleges across the region are rapidly expanding Prison Education Programs (PEPs). This webinar provides an inside look at how institutions are implementing PEPs in correctional settings, comparing approaches across program maturity, credential type, instructional modality, and institutional mission. Presenters will share candid insights into their successes, challenges, and the policies and procedures essential to their progress. Whether your institution is just beginning to explore PEPs or seeking to strengthen an existing program, this session offers practical examples, lessons learned, and strategies you can take back to campus.
Presenters
- Nikol Nolan, Executive Vice President Student Affairs, Colby Community College
- E. Nicole Hess-Escalante, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Academics, University of Saint Mary
- Sheila Meiman, Prison Education Specialist, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) (moderator)
- Samra Asghedom, Manager of External Relations and Strategic Initiatives MHEC, (host)