Current and Admitted Students

Eligibility for Project Rebound

Project Rebound at San Diego State University welcomes inquiries from anyone who has been incarcerated or has prior criminal justice system involvement and is interested in obtaining a university education and degree.

All current SDSU students with prior criminal justice system involvement are also eligible to participate in Project Rebound. However, for prospective students who don't yet meet the academic requirements for admission to San Diego State University, Project Rebound has an established referral network with all community colleges in San Diego & Imperial Counties. Our motto is: We don't say “no”; we say “not yet,” and we advise and mentor those students on how to become eligible.

Requirements for Project Rebound Students

First Year Students

• High School Diploma/GED.

Transfer Students

• 60 transferrable units/credits.
• 30 of those units/credits in General education courses including the golden four.
• Golden Four:
  • Written Communication.
  • Oral Communication.
  • Critical Thinking.
  • Quantitative Reasoning (Statistics or Math HIGHER than Intermediate Algebra).
• Minimum GPA for intended major.
• Major preparation courses or completion of an ASSOCIATES DEGREE FOR TRANSFER (ADT).

How can Project Rebound help with admission?

• Assistance navigating the admission and financial aid process.
• Support with the appeal process, if necessary.
• Assistance with FASFA or CADAA Application.
• Review of academic transcripts.

Project Rebound Requirements

• Be formerly incarcerated or have prior criminal justice system involvement; on or off parole/probation.
• Submit an admission application.
• Submit a financial aid application.
• Submit the Project Rebound Application.
• Complete the start and end of semester surveys.
• Meet with a project rebound staff member once a semester.