Restorative Justice Program Application Form

This program is designed for people in the Philadelphia region who are interested in bringing restorative justice to their career or community, focusing on criminal justice reform, including crime prevention (such as disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline) and intersections of crime and victimization in K-12 and higher education settings. Individuals who have completed at least a GED or high school diploma are eligible to enroll in this certificate program. Dual enrollment students nearing the age of 18 who are about to earn a GED or high school diploma may also be eligible to enroll.

For consideration for admission to the Spring 2025 cohort, submit this program and scholarship application no later than Friday, December 1, 2024. Applicants will be informed of Spring 2025 program acceptance and any scholarship funding by December 15, 2024. We will maintain a waitlist for prospective students who are unable to enroll in the first cohort.

Students should expect to complete the entire program over the course of three 15-week semesters in fall and spring terms, though some electives may be completed over the summer term.

To sign up for an information session and/or receive support in completing the online application, please reach out to Sarah Byker James, Assistant Professor and Project Director of the Restorative Justice proficiency certificate, at  sbykerjames [at] ccp.edu or  215-751-8648.

Applicants who are not students at Community College of Philadelphia will need to apply to the College, and applicants are also encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine if they are eligible for federal Pell grant funding.

This application to the program will also serve as a scholarship application.

Note that tuition rates are higher for individuals living outside of the city limits of Philadelphia and that Philadelphia residents will receive preference for scholarship funding.

With funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, scholarships can be used to assist with tuition and fees. Applicants to this program and students enrolled in this program agree to sharing their information with Community College of Philadelphia and our partner on this Bureau of Justice Assistance project, the University of San Diego's Center for Restorative Justice.

This project and scholarship opportunity are supported by Subaward No. 15PBJA-23-GK-01578-NCRJ-02 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view, images, or opinions relevant to this project and scholarship awards do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.