Getting accepted was the hard part. Arriving ready shouldn't be.
Campus Ready Foundation provides one-time grants to first-time college students from low-income households — covering move-in essentials, travel to campus, and early-arrival support. These are the costs that show up before the first class, the ones financial aid wasn't designed for, and the ones that can shape whether a student feels like they belong the moment they arrive.
What we do
Each Campus Ready grant covers three things.
Move-in essentials
Bedding, towels, storage, toiletries, and supplies: the things every student needs on day one, regardless of school or major. Selected for what works, not what looks good on a checklist.
Travel to campus
Transportation for a student and a parent or guardian on move-in day, whether that's across town or across the country. Getting there is part of getting started.
Early-arrival support
Meal support and a gift card for incidentals in those first days on campus, before dining services open and before a student has found their footing.
"A strong beginning, with dignity intact, can change everything."
Confidence. Dignity.
A Strong Start.
For students heading to campus this fall. For supporters who want to make that possible.