We have concluded our 2018 scholarship application cycle and have made the following selections and awards. Donate today so we can…
Calling for Donations!
Dear Friends, Now more than ever we need your support. Thanks to our partnership with the Community College of Rhode…
REAL Act to Restore Pell Funding in Prisons
Earlier this month the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) act was re-introduced to congress, proposing that Pell Grant eligibility be…
Updates in Prison Education 2019
It is an exciting time for education in prisons! The Second Chance Pell Program is currently implemented in 28 states,…
Happy New Year: TTEF’s Goals for 2019!
2018 was an exciting year for TTEF— we were awarded the Rhode Island Foundation Grant to expand our programming, and…
TTEF Award RI Foundation Grant
In 2017, the Transcending Through Education Foundation (TTEF) expanded our traditional tools for supporting incarcerated students, and decided to fund…
Scholar Spotlight: Marcus Lopes
This is the second installment of our Scholar Spotlight. Marcus Lopes received a scholarship from TTEF in 2016. He has…
Scholar Spotlight: Dylan Rodas
We’re launching a storytelling series to profile the accomplishments of past TTEF scholarship recipients. Dylan Rodas received a $1000 scholarship…
Announcing 2017 TTEF Scholars!
We have concluded our 2017 scholarship application cycle and have made the following selections and awards: Scholar No. 1 has…
TTEF Louisiana Launch
It’s Official: TTEF to begin offering scholarships for students inside Louisiana prisons, and those recently released! This past Friday, roughly…