Last-Mile Scholarships

A scholarship program designed to help students cross the finish line to graduation by providing financial support to those who are nearly complete with their degrees but cannot otherwise afford tuition and fees.

Geographic Scope: Cleveland State University (Ohio, US)

Focus Areas: Student financial support for degree completion

Eligibility:

• Full-time juniors or seniors
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Cannot otherwise afford college tuition and fees

Program Impact:

• Nearly 2,000 scholarships awarded in the last decade
• Nearly 85% of recipients went on to graduate
• Close to 50% of recipients are first-generation college students
• Nearly 35% of recipients are racial or ethnic minorities

Background: Designed to address the challenge that students who drop out involuntarily—even for a single semester—have only a 30% chance of returning and earning their degrees. The program helps prevent students from having to leave school when they are just one or two semesters away from graduation.

Application Process

For application procedures and requirements, students should visit the Last-Mile Scholarship information pages on the Cleveland State University Foundation website or contact the Foundation directly at 216.687.5522.

Note: Specific application steps, deadlines, and required materials are not detailed in the provided content.