Supports colleges, universities, and nonprofits in advancing equity and student success by funding systemic initiatives that improve enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. Grants back projects like redesigning financial aid, enhancing advising, and creating wraparound services to remove barriers and promote long-term educational opportunity.
Eligible applicants include accredited colleges, universities, community college systems, and nonprofits focused on postsecondary access and student success. Institutions must serve low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students and demonstrate capacity to scale and evaluate impact.