Project Success
Project Success is a program designed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to support Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and is aimed at strengthening student outcomes and institutional performance at select MSIs. Launched as a pilot in November 2016, Project Success was extended on November 1, 2019, for three years, ending on September 30, 2022. The program pairs guaranty agencies (GAs) with assigned MSIs to help institutions identify student risk factors affecting graduation, persistence, cohort default rates and institutional capacity.
ECMC's Project Success Service Offerings
ECMC participating MSIs have access to the services listed below at no cost to the institution. Click on the service offering for additional details.
- ECMC Learning Online Financial Literacy
- NASFAA U Title IV Training/Credentialing
- Solutions at ECMC Default Prevention
- ECMC Emergency Aid Program
- ECMC Financial Wellness Event Guide
- VitaNavis Assessment Retention Solution
- ECMC Persist in Higher Education Workshops
- ECMC's FAFSA Completion Collateral
- ECMC's Free Financial Literacy Resources
- ECMC Peer to Peer Financial Literacy Guidance and Support
- Pantry Assistance Grant
Supporting Information
ECMC Data Warehouse
Through data collection from participating MSIs and service providers, the ECMC Data Warehouse will provide actionable data revealing the impact on student behavior of each service implemented. Each institution will be required to provide data according to the following schedule.
Data Submission Schedule
June 15
September 15
January 15
Data Dictionary
Click here to review the data file and field requirements for data submission. For additional information, contact your Outreach Manager.
Contact Us
ECMC works with 89 MSIs in the following states: California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C., as well as the U.S. territory Puerto Rico.
Contact Assigned ECMC Outreach Directors as Follows:
| Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C. Brenda McCafferty 601-214-7224 bmccafferty@ecmc.org |
California, Colorado and New Mexico Tom Bailey 760-333-1370 tbailey@ecmc.org |
North Carolina, South Carolina and Puerto Rico Bridget Ellis 252-363-3973 bellis@ecmc.org |