The evidence behind the outcomes
RESEARCH AND REPORTS
What changes when financial barriers no longer stand between talent and opportunity? Explore the outcomes, student stories, and research showing how timely support helps students finish degrees and launch careers.
Behind every data point is a student whose future changed course.
ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT | 2025
From closing gaps to building systems.
A year of student breakthroughs and national growth. See how investing in students at critical moments is building a stronger path from college to career.
Because of Last Mile, I don’t have to choose between survival and success. Last Mile didn’t just help me stay in school—they helped me stay in purpose. For that, I am deeply grateful.
Dee S., Western Governors University, Class of 2027
FIVE YEAR IMPACT REPORT | 2020-2024
Five years. Thousands of futures.
What began as a response to urgent student needs became a national model. Explore five years of persistence, partnership, and proof that timely support can change a student’s trajectory.
I was in my last semester and my financial aid was exhausted. Last Mile was the determining factor — without them, I would have had to postpone graduation because I was unable to afford my tuition. Last Mile was a huge help to me, and I am so grateful that I received their funding to be able to graduate.
Lakia M., Howard Community College | Class of 2023
SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT | 2026
Targeted awards. Outsized returns.
The value of a completed degree reaches far beyond graduation day. Discover how investing in near-completion students generates lasting returns for graduates, employers, and society.
GRADUATION AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
What happens after the award?
Follow the path from financial support to degree completion and workforce entry, and explore what the findings reveal about helping more students cross the finish line.
PROGRAM RESEARCH
Explore what we’re learning about removing financial barriers to research, computing, and career opportunities.Our research reports:
More ways to unlock opportunity.
Research Experience for Undergrads Summer 2025 Impact Brief
Research experience can open doors. Explore how financial support helps students access the opportunities that shape their next steps.
Last Mile Fellowship to Broaden Computing-Related REU Participation
Talent deserves the chance to contribute. Learn how the fellowship helps students participate in computing research and build experience for what comes next.
Emergency Funding for Women in Undergraduate Computing
An unexpected expense can put years of progress at risk. Explore the role of emergency funding in helping women persist in computing.
Last Mile Education Fund Debt Relief Initiative for Tech
Unpaid college balances can stand between students and their next opportunity. Explore an approach to helping aspiring tech professionals move forward.
Make the next breakthrough possible.
Behind every report are students ready to finish what they started.