Higher Education to Career Success

Overview

Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

By committing to action, embracing innovation, and focusing on real impact, we can make a lasting difference.

Our Mission: We build pathways that change lives.

Higher Education to Career Success

Funding is available for U.S. organizations creating student pathways from college to in-demand jobs.

Education unlocks economic opportunity, helping students turn their hard-earned degrees into quality employment. By developing professional skills, gaining experience, and building networks while in school, students position themselves to meet employer needs and succeed as they begin their careers.

We are looking to fund partners who align with our goal of creating opportunities for students while addressing workforce needs.

Creating student pathways from college to in-demand jobs requires collaboration. Our funding can be used to pilot new programming, bring proven approaches to scale, or develop the partnerships that make this work possible.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Nonprofits and for-profit organizations in the United States working to support community college and/or university students are encouraged to apply.
* Qualification Criteria
* Serve traditional-aged students ages 18-25.
* Focus on industry-aligned credentials with two-year or four-year degree or job placement after graduation
* Grant activities should not start before time frame specified on website
* Ability to report on direct student outcomes

Ineligibility

* Scholarship programs are not eligible for this funding opportunity.
* The foundation will not fund nor continue to partner with organizations that condone, tolerate, or conduct activities that are racist, antisemitic, promote hate, or are otherwise contrary to the values of the foundation.
* The foundation does not provide grants to support:
* Individuals
* Medical research projects
* Event fundraisers or sponsorships
* Lobbying of any kind
* Endowments
* Infrastructure
* Requests for computers, laptops, tablets, or other hardware