The Final Barrier to Graduation Is Not Academic—It Is Financial. And Now We Have the Data to Prove It.
Finding My Path in Tech: A First-Generation Journey with Last Mile
Why Last Mile Is One of the Lowest-Risk Bets You Can Make in Philanthropy
Holding Onto Faith While Building My Future
The Last Mile Is Where Talent Is Won or Lost
Blowing Past the Odds: Graduation Outcomes for Financially Vulnerable STEM Students
Meeting Persistence With Trust
How Community and Support Kept Me Moving Forward in Tech
Student Success ROI Requires More Than Program Design
A Thousand Dollars Can Change a Life — And America Is Leaving Millions on the Table
Angelina’s Journey From 3 A.M. Shifts to a Cybersecurity Career
Angelina’s Journey From 3 A.M. Shifts to a Cybersecurity Career
by Angelina Zhukova, Last Mile Education Fund Alumna
How Small Awards Create Extraordinary Impact
Almost There: My Journey, and the Support That Made It Possible
Beyond Merit: Rethinking Who Deserves to Graduate
Investing in America’s Future: Semiconductor Leaders and Last Mile Unite to Secure the U.S. Workforce
Building a Career from the Ground Up: Estela’s Last Mile to a New Life
The Hidden Costs of “Almost Graduating”
The Flawed Math of Financial Aid—and the Safety Net That Works
My “Last Mile” Moment