Support the Program
The Hope-Western Prison Education Program is committed to providing an education at no cost to students enrolled in the program.
Program costs are covered through federal student aid, state funding through the Michigan Department of Corrections, and the generosity of individuals who partner with us to achieve the program’s mission.
“This has been a gift for me and all of my colleagues. No one has ever blessed us with such a gift. I can never repay this, there’s no way to. But I’ll spend the rest of my life trying”
—Alvin, 2025 graduate
We need your financial support to provide a transformative education to incarcerated students. Hear from a graduate of the program about the impact your contribution makes:
Please join us in this important work by making a contribution today!
If you wish to make a contribution by check, please make the check payable to Hope College and indicate “Hope-Western Prison Education Program” on the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:
Hope College Philanthropy
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49423
At a Glance
ANNUAL PROGRAM BUDGET (2026)
Costs include faculty, staff, textbooks and school supplies. Approximately $14,700 per student.FEDERAL STUDENT AID
Only 75% of HWPEP students are eligible to receive federal Pell grants.STATE FUNDING
Michigan Department of Corrections grant to bachelor’s degree programs for incarcerated studentsDONOR SUPPORT NEEDED
Donors provide crucial resources to support the program.
“I want to help as many men as possible here at Muskegon Correctional Facility until the Lord leads me elsewhere.” — Student, 2019
Support the program
For more information about how you can support The Hope-Western Prison Education Program, contact:
Kary Bosma
bosmak@hope.edu
Dr. David Stubbs
david@westernsem.edu
Martha Miller Center257 Columbia AvenueRoom 209Holland, MI 49423-3698
workP. 616.395.7215
prisonprogram@hope.edu