Currently Incarcerated

In partnership with Valley State Prison, Merced College launched the Rising Scholars program in Spring 2016. Our program’s early days and initial successes demonstrated a need in our community to support students on their journey from incarceration to academia. In Fall 2017, we partnered with Central California Women’s Facility to expand our program. As of today, our program offers over 20+ courses and serve 500+ students.

Program Majors & Courses