The Education Trust Launches New Justice Fellows Policy Program

2024 Justice Fellows Applications

EdTrust is looking for its next cohort of Justice Fellows for 2024. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a dynamic and diverse group of changemakers. The Justice Fellows program centers around a vibrant and nurturing community of directly impacted, formerly incarcerated individuals who have overcome the odds. Former Justice Fellows have created programs and organizations for the formerly incarcerated community, engaged in state legislative advocacy efforts, and more. Throughout the fellowship, the Justice Fellows will be paid a stipend to work with internal and external partners to inform and guide EdTrust’s structured engagements and convenings at the intersection of higher education policy and the criminal legal system.

People who are formerly incarcerated or have a juvenile record with less than five years of professional experience are encouraged to apply. Attaining some form of higher education is preferred but not required; however, you must be passionate about higher education policy for justice-impacted people. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2023.

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About the Fellowship

Central to our work is elevating the voices of individuals who are directly impacted by the legal system. That’s why we’ve launched the inaugural Justice Fellows Policy Program, which centers around a vibrant and nurturing community of directly impacted, formerly incarcerated individuals who have overcome the odds and attained their bachelor’s or master’s degree, created programs and organizations for the formerly incarcerated community, engaged in state legislative advocacy efforts, and more.

Throughout this fellowship, the Justice Fellows will use their lived experience to inform, review, amplify, and reflect on Ed Trust’s policy recommendations for justice-impacted students. Additionally, Justice Fellows will inform and guide Ed Trust’s structured engagements and convenings at the intersection of higher education policy and the criminal legal system.

Learn more about the Justice Fellows cohorts here.

Justice Fellows in Action

WATCH: Affirmative Action and Student Loan Forgiveness for the Justice Impacted
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am ET
In many ways, justice-impacted individuals have been left out of the conversation regarding higher education and affirmative action. While incarcerated individ…
The First Cohort of Justice Policy Fellows Graduate
March 28, 2022 by Nicolle Grayson
"History teaches us that change is often made when an organized segment of those most affected, leading in solidarity with allies, disrupt business as usual."—…
WATCH: Beyond the Ban: A Toolkit for Advocating College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Join Ed Trust Researchers and Justice Fellows for a comprehensive overview of the “Beyond the Ban” toolkits with the policy scan findings, resources, and tools…
A Toolkit for Advancing College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students – Texas
March 8, 2022 by Alexa Garza, Patrick Rodriguez, Kayla C. Elliott, and Satra Taylor
Letter From the Fellows“Education is freedom.” — Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed“As a society, our decision to heap shame and contempt upon those who s…

About the Advisory Board

Ed Trust has convened an advisory board of individuals with expertise in advocating for issues at the nexus of higher education policy and the criminal legal system. Ed Trust will rely on these board members for high-level guidance and advice on Ed Trust’s strategy for the Fellows program.