Recently Incarcerated

HCC Resources

• HCC Emergency Help: Whatever the case may be, we have resources to help you not let a financial emergency take your attention away from school. Current students facing financial emergencies during the semester are encouraged to apply for available emergency aid based on need eligibility requirements.
• HCC Financial Coaches connect you with on-campus and community resources that will help you push through financial emergencies; make refunds last longer, and start making steps toward financial security.
• HCC Scholarships: In addition to federal and state aid, scholarships are a great way to help with the cost of your education. We encourage you to learn about the different types of scholarships awarded by financial aid, the HCC Foundation, and outside groups.
• HCC Financial Aid: Financial aid is available to help eligible part-time and full-time students pay for college. It can be a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and Work-Study. 

Additional Resources

List Resources for

• Federal Bonding Program to help ex-offenders & felons get jobs
• Housing for Felons
• General Resources
• Call United Way's 211 or Search Online for Additional Resources
  • When searching United Way, use keywords like "incarcerated", "transitional", "ex-offender"

Seal/Clear/Expunge your Criminal Record or Non-Disclosure Motions/Petitions

• Clear Your Record Harris County is a free website created for anyone who has criminal records in Harris County, Texas after December 31, 1989 that may have cases eligible to be sealed. We want to make the process of sealing records, called nondisclosure, easier and more accessible.
• City of Houston How to Expunge your Record
• Harris County Courts-Fresh Start Resource Fair-Check website for fair dates (several times/year). Fresh Start Criminal Record Screening & Sealing, Housing Rights. Subscribe to their email on their page for new updates.

Disclaimer:

The information provided by external resources - including third-party websites - is designed to provide helpful information on topics and community resources. HCC does not endorse or accept responsibility for the content, use, or availability of resources provided by external websites or agencies. HCC makes no representations as to the eligibility of any particular student to receive any benefit or the effects – such as those impacting immigration status – that accepting a resource may have on a student. Students in populations that may have specific additional needs are encouraged to seek advice from a relevant professional or reputable resources, such as immigration counsel or a qualified website.