Last Mile Education Fund grants help students overcome obstacles to graduation

Unfortunately, Fredrick’s difficulties aren’t unique. Last Mile was co-founded by Ruthe Farmer, Dr. Sarah Lee and Rian Walker to help lower-income tech and engineering students address financial hiccups that could prevent them from persisting to graduation. Only 11% of all students from with the lowest income complete their degree within six years of starting college, and students from underrepresented communities are disproportionately impacted.
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