A scholarship program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for Pell-eligible students receives additional financial and services, modeling supports in place for student athletes. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette took a page out of its athletics’ strategy book to better support low-income students. The Louisiana Educate Program, for high-achieving students who face financial barriers to completion, models best practices in student success geared toward student athletes. The program removes all out-of-pocket expenses for participants and allocates dedicated staff and facility space to promote retention and engagement.