Rupali Rifenburg

Rupali Rifenburg is the Director of Budget and Financial Aid at the Bard Prison Initiative, a role she has held since 2021. Specializing in financial aid for prison education, Rupali works to redefine how students access and understand financial aid. She has developed and led informative financial aid workshops, created pathways to critical financial resources, and provided individualized advising on a wide range of aid programs. Rupali holds a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling, which strengthens her student-centered approach and commitment to advocacy in higher education.