Higher Aspirations
Mission
Higher Aspirations is committed to serving students who are currently or formerly incarcerated by providing career and academic pathways, social support, and basic needs services from enrollment through graduation.
Vision
Higher Aspirations envisions a community in which all individuals who have been impacted by the justice system have access to a quality higher education creating a more equitable and socially just world.
Welcome Home
Do you have a past with incarceration? Are you interested in obtaining a degree and or certificate?
At Gavilan College, we believe that all students should have the opportunity to pursue a higher education despite their past experiences. We want to support you with earning your degree. Higher Aspirations is a program designed for and together with students and staff affected by incarceration. The program is geared toward the successful entry and completion of formerly incarcerated students.
New Students
Students who identify as formerly incarcerated and are interested in learning more about the program or participating in the Higher Aspirations program are encouraged to complete a self-referral using the Student Support Programs Application Form.