Moving Forward Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria:
Students interested in applying for the scholarship must:

• Have a criminal history (Felony and Misdemeanor offenses, not Infractions or minor traffic violations)
• Be an undergraduate student attending an accredited college or university within the United States
• Be at least 17 years of age
• Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency

ARE YOU READY TO APPLY?
Students ready to apply for the Moving Forward Scholarship should submit the following information on the scholarship form at the bottom of this page:

• Proof of enrollment (unofficial academic transcript, acceptance letter, letter of admittance)
• Proof of criminal history
• Contact information (only students who submit all contact information will be considered eligible)
• Essay of 500-800 words answering the following prompt

ESSAY PROMPT
What have you learned about the importance of moving forward? How will your personal experience help you to assist others in improving themselves and bettering their lives? In your essay, please include which convictions you are moving forward from.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Each application submitted will be reviewed and ranked based on the following criteria:

• Applicant meets requirements for scholarship eligibility
• Essay prompt is answered entirely and meets word count requirement
• Essay’s content is clear and organized