74. Enhance mentorship and tutoring programs dedicated to supporting students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes.

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Here’s what the federal government can do:

  • The U.S. Department of Education should collect, conduct, and disseminate research on the impact of mentorship and tutoring programs on the academic outcomes of students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes.

Here’s what state government can do:

  • State legislatures should provide funding for mentorship and tutoring programs dedicated to supporting students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes.

Here’s what institutional leaders can do:

  • Higher education institutions should build and support mentorship programs dedicated to supporting students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes, including connecting them to diverse faculty and professionals.
  • Higher education institutions should ensure that information about mentorship programs dedicated to supporting students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes are shared in recruitment materials, catalogs, student handbooks, and on public websites.

 
Colleges and universities should prioritize programs dedicated to empowering students of color, first-generation students, and students with lower incomes, with guidance and support tailored to addressing barriers faced in higher education — such as access to tutoring. Mentorship programs should also create a sense of belonging by celebrating the cultural and linguistic strengths of students and connecting them to diverse faculty and professionals.