Online Reentry Degree Completion Program
As part of its commitment to assist our students in making a successful reentry back into society, Ashland University has established an online degree option for reentry students. Those who are Pell Grant eligible have the opportunity to complete a degree without financial responsibilities for tuition or fees. Qualified students must apply to the program within one year of their release date.
Highlights of the Online Reentry Program
- Achieve a fully-accredited associate or bachelor degree by combining of coursework completed both while inside a correctional facility and post-release
- Full-time reentry director assists the student with transition to the community
- All credits earned inside and outside appear as AU courses on transcript
- Students can complete a degree without financial responsibilities for education, provided they remain Pell eligibility
Student Requirements
- Complete an Ashland University Reentry Program Returning Citizens Exit Interview form
- Complete proper Financial Aid paperwork to confirm Pell Grant eligibility
- Show previous participation in academic programming at an AU Correctional Education Program site or through a partner academic program
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
Reentry Student Support Center