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Your Relentless Ally in College Access & Success
We support first-generation students from under-resourced backgrounds on their unique journey to becoming career-ready college graduates. Our commitment is to close the educational equity gap by providing personalized, unwavering support that empowers students to get in, graduate, and succeed beyond college.
Bottom Line Students are
13%
more likely to attend four-year institutions.
7.6%
more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree within five years of high school.
Relentless Ally 2024 Annual Report
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We’re thrilled to share our fiscal year 2024 Annual Report, a testament to the resilience and achievements of our students!
Last year presented encouraging metrics that validate our role in the lives of students who are first in their families to go to college and from low-income backgrounds – we are making a difference!
- Get In – 91.2% of students committed to college and 68.2% made an affordable choice
- Graduate – 93.5% of students persisted to their 2nd semester (a leading indicator for graduation)
- Go Far – 100% of students surveyed reported feeling more confident in their ability to build relationships and network with professionals after connecting with a Go Far Volunteer
Proving Impact with Rigorous Science: The Bottom Line RCT Report
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Across the nation, millions are invested in college success programs—
but few rigorously measure their long-term impact. Bottom Line stands out as a pioneer by conducting a multi-site, long-term Randomized Control Trial (RCT), the gold standard for program evaluation.
Our findings demonstrate that intensive advising during high school and college leads to significant increases in bachelor’s degree attainment. While many initiatives focus on reducing costs, our results highlight that investing in personalized advising is a more efficient path to higher graduation rates. Consistent impacts across regions, cohorts, and diverse student backgrounds show that our scalable model can drive lasting success for first-generation and under-resourced students across the country.
The Power of Bottom Line’s Holistic Support
Our rigorous RCT findings show that Bottom Line’s comprehensive advising model significantly boosts bachelor’s degree attainment.
Intensive Advising
Personalized support helps students navigate barriers, persist, and succeed.
Strategic Partnerships with Target Colleges
We connect students to institutions with high graduation rates, low debt, strong earnings, and robust economic opportunities.
Finding the Best Fit School
Our approach ensures students thrive personally, academically, culturally, and financially for long-term college success and beyond.
Success Stories
Odalis Polanco
Alumni, Relentless Ally
With Bottom Line’s support, Odalis secured a full-tuition scholarship through Northeastern’s TORCH Scholars Program and turned challenges into triumphs—founding student organizations, pursuing international service projects, and becoming a role model for future generations.
Become a Relentless Ally
Bottom Line partners with first-generation college students from under-resourced communities to get into and through college, and successfully launch a career. Join us in helping our students achieve their dreams!
