The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative (E3C) facilitates an eco-system that is committed to successful outcomes for first-generation students and students from modest-income households. Funded in part by a U.S. Department of Education grant, the Collaborative will deepen relationships with K–12 and higher education allies across our state.
The E3C supports innovative pre-college access and student success programs across Rutgers by creating opportunities to build capacity and strengthen collaboration. It establishes a clearinghouse of resources for students, families, and educators, shares best practices through symposiums and innovation labs, and advances cutting-edge research. The E3C Innovation Grant incentivizes faculty and staff to develop strategies that enhance access and success for first-generation students and those from modest-income households. Additionally, the E3C amplifies Rutgers’ enduring story of opportunity and excellence, engaging prospective educational and philanthropic partners.
The E3C Innovation Grant can be applied to a startup opportunity, research, or to expand existing initiatives/programs that increase college access and promote undergraduate student success for first-generation students.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 25, 2025.
The convening showcased Rutgers' unwavering commitment to excellence, affordability, and opportunities in access and student success. We thank the educators, researchers, practitioners, and advocates that shared innovative ideas and best practices for empowering and learning from these extraordinary students. Stay tuned for our next event.
Through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and leveraging our community's expertise across Rutgers, we will build an institutional strategy to promote access and educational equity across the academic life course: pre-college outreach and preparation; transition to college; undergraduate resources and supports; and preparation for post-graduate success.
Through the Innovation Fund, the E3C will highlight, recognize, and reward initiatives, departments, and people across the university that advance our goal to increase access and success for first-generation students and students from modest-income households.
The E3C will provide a platform to amplify the enduring Rutgers story of extraordinary access and excellence to prospective educational and philanthropic partners
The team is led by Aramis Gutierrez a nationally recognized and award-winning college access professional, highly sought-after presenter/speaker, and advocate for academic success.
