Institutional Licenses for TRIO Upward Bound, ETS, GEAR UP, and KIPP Programs

TRIO Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, GEAR UP, and KIPP programs exist to close the college access gap for first-generation and Pell-eligible students. But too many programs are piecing together resources, curricula, and tools without a unifying framework. The result is well-intentioned effort without a system — and first-generation and Pell-eligible students who still fall through the cracks.

Today, I'm announcing institutional licenses that give your program a complete, evidence-based college-readiness framework — the same architecture Mikael Davis Academy uses across all four pathways — for your students, your staff, and your 12-month program cycle.

The Architecture of Access

The framework is built on four pillars:

• Test Prep — strategic SAT/ACT preparation that meets students where they are
• Profile — building a college application that stands out to admissions committees
• Story — crafting essays that win scholarships and admissions offers
• Pillar 4: Funding — finding and securing financial aid before loans

These aren't four separate workshops. They're one architecture — sequenced, tracked, and accountable. Every student moves through all four pillars in an order that makes sense, and every director can see exactly where each student stands.

The 12-Month Cycle

The framework maps to the academic calendar:

• Fall semester builds the foundation — test prep begins, profiles take shape, the college list starts forming
• Spring semester executes — applications are submitted, essays are written, scholarships are pursued
• Summer secures funding — financial aid awards are decoded, appeals are filed, and students prepare for enrollment

Every month has milestones, deliverables, and accountability checkpoints. Your staff runs the program; we provide the curriculum, the tracking tools, and the implementation guide.

What's Included

A 12-month institutional license gives your program full access to:

• All four Academy pathways — University Gateway, Show Me The Money, The Ultimate College Access Blueprint, and the Workforce Gateway — 120 lessons across 26 modules
• The adaptive support system, including the personalized Digital Assistant available to every student
• Director dashboards with milestone tracking — see who's on track, who's falling behind, and where to intervene before it's too late
• Action assignments, mastery prompts, and community prompts in every lesson — the same evidence-based architecture that runs through every Academy course
• The Professional Mentoring Network — monthly sessions with terminal-degree professionals from leading institutions

Pricing

12-Month Institutional Access — $3,499

For TRIO Upward Bound programs, Educational Talent Search programs, GEAR UP programs, and KIPP schools, a 12-month institutional license is $3,499. This gives your program full access to all four pathways, the adaptive support system, and director dashboards for one full program cycle.

This is the license designed for a single program or school — one Upward Bound cohort, one ETS program, one GEAR UP partnership, or one KIPP school — that wants a complete, structured framework for its students.

Customized Pricing for Large Institutional Programs — Starting at $5,499

For large institutional programs — school districts, multi-site TRIO programs, statewide GEAR UP grants, or KIPP regions serving multiple schools — we offer customized annual licenses starting at $5,499. These licenses are built around your institution's specific needs: the number of students, the number of sites, the length of the engagement, and the level of customization your program requires.

The objective isn't an online checkout. It's a conversation about how to customize the framework for your students, your timeline, and your budget. Schedule a conversation with Mikael to discuss your program.

Why This Framework — and Why Now

Mikael Davis's background is in TRIO. He's been where your students are — first-generation, without a roadmap, figuring it out step by step. Over 30 years, he's helped secure over $38 million in financial aid, much of it through institutional partnerships with programs like yours.

The Architecture of Access is the framework he wishes he'd had — refined over three decades of evidence-based practice, structured into a system that directors can actually run, and priced so that a single program can afford it without a grant.

The research backs the approach. A Federal Reserve study found that students receiving targeted financial counseling borrowed an average of 33% less. The U.S. Department of Education found that hands-on FAFSA assistance increased college enrollment and need-based aid receipt among eligible students. Comprehensive college-access programming doesn't just help students get in. It helps them borrow less.

For Directors, Executive Directors, and Administrators

If you're a TRIO Upward Bound Director, an Executive Director, a college-access administrator, or a program coordinator at an ETS, GEAR UP, or KIPP program — this framework was built for you. It integrates with your existing programming. It doesn't replace what you're doing; it structures it.

Schedule a conversation to see the framework in action, walk through the director dashboard, and discuss a customized proposal for your program. 12-month institutional access is $3,499. Customized pricing for large institutional programs starts at $5,499.

Every first-generation and Pell-eligible student deserves a roadmap. Now your program can give them one.