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Persist in Higher Education

Help Your Students Persist in Their College Careers


Persist in Higher Education

Persist in Higher Education can help you keep your students in college. It gives you tools that can increase retention and graduation rates, especially among low-income, first-generation college students of all ages.

The Persist in Higher Education program helps higher education professionals:

  • Assess institutional retention performance
  • Create programs that support academic success
  • Help students who are concerned about paying for college

For questions about Persist in Higher Education, email NationalTrainings@ecmc.org.


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The entire Persist in Higher Education curriculum is available for immediate download at no cost.

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For the digital publication of the Persist in Higher Education educator guide, go the Issuu website.


Upcoming Persist in Higher Education Workshops

  • April 14-17, 2024 | VASFAA 2024 Conference, Charlottesville, VA — Register here
  • April 25-26, 2024 | Positive Pathways Conference, Gainesville, FL — Register here

To schedule a workshop or for more information, email us at NationalTrainings@ecmc.org.