Frequently Asked Questions

Ed Advancement works collaboratively with a network of experienced service provider partners who share a commitment to and success in getting more Black, first-generation, and low-income students to and through college. Our partners recognize the important work that our partner institutions undertake to advance socioeconomic mobility for historically under-resourced students.

Despite mounting financial hardships, including steep declines in federal and state funding and the COVID-19 pandemic, HBCUs have remained committed to providing substantial support to low-income, first-generation students. In some cases, this prioritization has been a barrier to investments in core infrastructure and innovation. Ed Advancement fills this gap by providing expertise in project management, large-scale operations and risk management, along with the resources to realize comprehensive strategies.

Made possible through generous philanthropic support, we provide our services free of charge and assume start-up costs associated with implementing new procedures. This may include implementation costs for software, systems, or other solutions. And because we know human resources can be limited on many campuses, our staff can also serve as project managers during the start-up phase, and only recommends strategies that are sustainable for the institution in the long term.

Ed Advancement is supported by philanthropic foundations and individuals who share our commitment to improving access to higher education and supporting students through graduation. Like us, they value equitable access to higher education and advancing socioeconomic mobility for historically underrepresented students.

We provide direct expertise, large-scale strategies and start-up funds so that new procedures are sustainable for partner institutions in the long term and ensure a higher return on the initial investment. We also partner with institutions on accountability for these measurable outcomes based on best-in-industry practices.