Returning Citizen Fellowship (RCF) Application*

Returning Citizen Fellowship (RCF) Application* - 2021

The Returning Citizen Fellows program (RCF) is a cohort structured student success and persistence program for individuals who were formerly incarcerated in and/or with A Brighter Way (ABW) the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). As a program, the RCF’s primary intention is to provide Fellows a support system within EMU and external to EMU as a way to help navigate both the complexities of higher education as well as the challenges to reentry, post-incarceration. The Fellows program is designed in tandem with ABW and MDOC Offender Success Model.
*Please note this application is not an admissions application to Eastern Michigan University. You will still need to fill out an application to EMU as well. Every RCF application will need to fill out an EMU application, FAFSA and Returning Citizen Fellows application. This application is just your first step to getting accepted into EMU.

Please contact Sidney Anderson at sander94@emich.edu if you have any questions while filling out this form. Thank you for applying and we are excited to meet you!
Date

Month Day Year
Date
Name *

First Name Last Name
Email (If you do not have an email address, please write No Email Address in the box) *
example@example.com
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number *
Please enter a valid phone number.
How did you hear about the RCF Program?
Please answer the below questions in order for the RCF review committee (made up of returning citizens, non-profit leaders, University staff and MDOC Offender Success staff) a comprehensive understanding of you and your educational goals.
How did you hear about the RCF Program? *
How long were you incarcerated? *

Under a year 2 to 4 years 5 to 10 years Over 10 years Prefer Not to Answer at this time
How long (months, years,) since your release? *
Please attach your Parole Report here: *

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Please write about the convictions, etc. here:

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A formal essay is required to send with your application packet to the EMU Disciplinary Review Committee before they can accept your admission to EMU. Please address all 5 points in a Word Document and attach it below:
- Have you attended EMU before? If so, when? What were you studying or what classes did you take?
- Provide an explanation of the charges that you were convicted of
- Add any information that you would like to share about how you views these offenses and how these effect the victim/s now
- Share any information about how you spent your time in prison (classes you attended, jobs you had, etc.) that would show that you are ready (both academically and personally) to succeed at EMU.
- Since your release, have you been involved with anything that may further show you are ready for EMU? This can include formal items such as having a job and informal items such as helping your neighbor to shovel their driveway.
Please attach the essay here: *

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Have you taken college course work and/or participated in any college programs (check all that apply) *

Yes, pre-incarceration Yes, while incarcerated Yes, post-incarceration No, none of the above
Are you interested in attending college in the next semester? *

Part-Time Full-Time Not sure
Are you Pell eligible?

Yes No Not sure
Have you completed your 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid** (FAFSA)? *

Yes No, I can fill this out myself* No, I need help to fill it out*
*If you have not filled out your FAFSA and would like to fill it out yourself, please go to to studentaid.gov and fill it out as soon as possible. Also, make sure to add Eastern Michigan University's federal school code 002259 to your FAFSA Application!

*If you have not filled out a FAFSA and would like help, please indicate here and one of the RCF Fellow Program Assistants will help you.
The two biggest barriers for me to access a college education right now are: *

College Navigation Support (scheduling, financial aid, etc.) Academic Support (tutoring, technical training,etc.) Housing Employment Transportation Mentoring Counseling Other
If you chose Other for the question above, explain here:
To be admitted to the University, they may request minimal details on your criminal conviction. If comfortable, please provide such details below.
Anything else we should know right now?
Should be Empty:

Returning Citizen Fellowship (RCF) Application* - 2021