Center for American Progress Blog -- Why Economic Disadvantage Becomes Educational Disadvantage

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/news/2013/09/24/75320/why-economic-disadvantage-becomes-educational-disadvantage/  While this article focuses on issues of race and poverty, these issues are very much related to the population of students correctional educators come into contact with every day.  Sam Fulwood calls attention to the fact that poor high school students don't receive the information they need in order to navigate the financial aid and scholarship applications that would allow them to attend prestigious universities.  Correctional Education student are  usually exponentially hindered by issues of poverty and race as well as their criminal background.  How many of you as educators and administrators have programming in place to help re-entering offenders determine their eligibility for some type of financial aid?  Are there programs you can share with the group that encourage students who've obtained a GED or High School diploma while incarcerated to attend an institute of higher learning once they are released?  What other issues does this article raise for you?  Thanks for your imput.