COMPLETION INFRASTRUCTURE
Investing in degree completion. Building the innovation workforce.
When a student in computing, engineering, tech or skilled trades hits a financial wall a few months from graduating, we close the gap — fast, no strings attached.
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We step in where traditional aid systems fall short
Every year, thousands of talented students pursuing computing, engineering, and technology degrees leave school steps from a degree — not from lack of ability, but lack of funds. We close that gap, fast, so persistence gets rewarded.
Since 2020, Last Mile has supported thousands of financially vulnerable students pursuing innovation-economy careers. Not a scholarship fund. Not case management. Just the rapid-response layer that turns "almost there" into "graduated."
This is completion infrastructure — see how it works.
A model built for today's students. Today's scholar works full-time, parents, and studies all at once. Financial aid hasn't caught up. Last Mile has.
THE MODEL
Our Approach
Abundant & Expansive
No GPA minimum. No competition. Support when it's needed most.
Responsible & Flexible
Meeting students where they are: working, parenting, striving.
Proven & Impactful
15,000+ alumni. <$3,000 average award. $18M+ awarded. 80% graduate. 45× return.
Timely, dignified support changes outcomes.
Last Mile closes the gap between college and career: fast, flexible funding that removes real-life barriers in the final stretch, so students finish degrees and step directly into high-demand tech and engineering roles. See how persistence, timely support, and employer-aligned pathways turn classrooms into careers.
Proof This Works
STUDENT STORIES
Felicie T.
Navajo Technical University
Class of 2023
Felicie T.
Navajo Technical University
Class of 2023
I was an undergraduate student facing significant financial and emotional hardships due to the loss of my father to cancer, as well as the passing of family members and others within our Navajo Nation community to COVID-19. This support not only enabled me to complete my undergraduate degree but also motivated me to pursue graduate studies and a career in technology.
Kamilla V.
Trinity College
Class of 2025
Kamilla V.
Trinity College
Class of 2025
My laptop couldn’t keep up with my goals. My parents couldn’t help financially, and I was already working multiple jobs to sustain myself. A friend mentioned the Last Mile fund. I applied and was awarded a new laptop, which gave me space to grow – in iOS, ML, AI, and Data Engineering.
Xandria C.
Western Governors University
Class of 2025
Xandria C.
Western Governors University
Class of 2025
The ability to reapply for awards from Last Mile, as well as the speed in which an individual hears back, are the best parts of the fund. Last Mile has supported me financially and allowed me to focus more on my studies, extracurriculars, and work so I can graduate on time and begin my full-time role after graduation.
Amalia T.
CUNY Queen’s College
Class of 2024
Amalia T.
CUNY Queens College
Class of 2024
The first Last Mile award I received was in my junior year. I remember I was working on these big projects and everything was saved on my computer, and my laptop broke and I really urgently needed a new one. A friend of mine had told me about Last Mile, and that they had emergency awards. With Last Mile’s help, I got a new laptop so that I didn’t fail my classes.
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