Utility Nav Contact Us Careers DONATE SEARCH Search What We Do Where We Serve About Us Get Involved For Students News & Events Mission and Values Our History Leadership Thought Leadership Careers Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion About Us Bottom Line has helped thousands of first-generation students from low-income backgrounds get to college, stay in college, and earn their degrees. LEARN MORE Overview Since 1997, Bottom Line has addressed the low college graduation rates of first-generation students from low-income backgrounds. Our organization was founded on the belief that students need a mentor and a guide during the college application process and throughout college to succeed. By providing consistent one-on-one support, Bottom Line has helped thousands of first-generation students from low-income backgrounds stay in college and complete their degrees. Bottom Line is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is nearly 100% privately funded. We currently serve over 8,000 students through our two primary programs - College Access and College Success. Bottom Line services are available from regional offices located in Boston, Chicago, and New York City. Stephen's Story 20 Stories High Watch the video Stay Up To Date Location Boston, MA Chicago, IL New York, NY Worcester, MA National Subscribe What We Do Where We Serve About Us Get Involved For Students News & Events Contact Us Careers Donate Blog OUR MISSION We help first-generation students from low-income backgrounds get into college, graduate, and go far in life. OUR VISION We strive to dramatically transform urban communities by producing thousands of new career-ready college graduates. GOALS FOR OUR STUDENTS We expect our students to earn a bachelor’s degree, accumulate no more than $36,000 in debt, and be employed or continuing their education 6 months after graduation. Copyright © 2016. Bottom Line is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.