Build The Home Team

Invest locally and hire resilient, day-one-ready STEM talent.

You need skilled, resilient, day-one-ready tech and engineering professionals. We’re already investing in them.

Partner with Last Mile to build direct pipelines to graduates who are persistent, capable, and prepared—right where you hire.

Hire Persistent Job-Ready STEM Talent

Why Partner With Last Mile

Direct line to proven talent. We support students within four semesters of graduation in tech and engineering—those who’ve done the coursework and just need the final push to the finish line.

Speed that matches business needs. We remove last-mile financial barriers in days, not months, keeping candidates on track to graduate, interview, and start.

Outcomes you can trust. Our awardees graduate at 74%, with an average grant under $3,000—small dollars, big completions.

Build the pipeline you need. Focus on sectors like cybersecurity, AI/data, semiconductor, clean energy, and other tech-enabled fields.

Independent analysis shows $1 → $246 in social return—plus the employer ROI of a stronger, more expansive pipeline.

High return, real impact.

Homegrown Talent, Ready Now

Tap the talent already in your backyard—community colleges, regional universities, and transfer students who want to stay, work, and grow where they live. We help you:

  • Convert near-grads into new hires with timely support that keeps offers and start dates on track.

  • Reduce early attrition risk by removing the small financial shocks that derail momentum.

  • Level the playing field by opening doors for first-gen and financially vulnerable students who’ve proven they can persist.

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Investing in high-potential, striving talent, grows the talent pool to support future industry growth.

Erika Gabrielle Hansen, Strategic Initiatives Manager | Global Community Affairs, Applied Materials

Sector or Employer Fund

A named fund aligned to your hiring needs (e.g., Cybersecurity, Data/AI, Semiconductor, Clean Energy, etc.).

We remove last-mile barriers; you offer internships, mentorship, and priority interviewing.

Partnership Models

Pick a path — or combine them for your region and roles

Regional Talent Pipeline

Co-brand a fund with your city/state partners to grow local talent.

We provide rapid aid and aggregate, anonymized insights to inform workforce strategy.

Interview-To-Offer Bridge

Micro-awards for interview travel, equipment, and certification fees—so strong candidates don’t stall before offer or start date.

Award-To-Hire Pathways

Pair last-mile awards with your internships, apprenticeships, or returnship tracks to cultivate ready-to-hire juniors and seniors.

What You Get

  • Faster time-to-hire with candidates who reach the finish line on schedule

  • More expansive pipelines while maintaining a high bar on skills and performance

  • Regional or national brand visibility as an employer that invests in local talent

  • Clear impact reporting to share with leadership

  • Co-branded storytelling: real student narratives + measurable outcomes

  • Degrees across tech, tech-enabled, and engineering disciplines

  • Students who’ve balanced school with work, caregiving, or commuting—resilient by design

  • Candidates with industry-recognized certifications and internship experience

Let’s Build Your Pipeline

Partner with Last Mile—so persistence becomes graduation, and graduation becomes your next great hire.