Last Mile Education Fund

Rapid-response gap funding helps students overcome financial barriers in the final stretch of a degree. The Last Mile Education Fund supports students pursuing computing, engineering, technology, and skilled trades, with flexible awards for obstacles such as a broken laptop or other urgent costs that could interrupt their studies. Students can apply for funding, while educators can refer students facing a final obstacle. The fund is not a scholarship program or case management service; it provides timely financial support to help students complete degrees and move toward careers in the innovation economy. Since 2020, it has supported thousands of financially vulnerable students and reports more than 15,000 alumni. Based in Baltimore, the organization works to connect degree completion with workforce pathways.