Financial barriers shouldn’t prevent a student from finishing a degree and pursuing their dreams.
Students attending a U.S. college who are experiencing financial barriers may want to review these funding opportunities through Last Mile Education Fund.
- The Transportation Access Fund – This fund provides financial support when transportation becomes a barrier for students in select programs of study. The funding is a gift that does not need to be repaid.
- National Math Talent Fund – This fund is designed for students who have completed at least 50% of a mathematics or quantitative science degree program and are facing an unexpected financial barrier beyond their control. The funding is a gift that does not need to be repaid.
- The Semiconductor Pathways Fund – This fund provides financial support to allow students to finish engineering or technical degrees aligned with semiconductor manufacturing. Applicants must meetLast Mile’s standard eligibility criteria listed on the Apply page and be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program within four semesters of graduation or students pursuing a master’s degree in one of the engineering majors listed.
- The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades – Students pursuing manufacturing and skilled trades in Dow communities and are within two semesters of completing their program can apply for financial assistance up to $5,000 to complete their program. Applicants must attend school or live within 50 miles of a Dow community, be enrolled in an associate degree or eligible certificate program in manufacturing or skilled trades and be within two semesters of completing program and have specific expenses that they can’t cover.
