The grant will fund several initiatives at the tribal college. The school plans to expand its Learning Assistant program and launch a Summer Bridge program to help new students adjust to college-level coursework. Faculty members will also participate in the Michigan College Access Network Gateway Course Redesign, starting with English and math courses.

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) has been selected as one of 14 Michigan institutions to participate in the inaugural Gateway Course Redesign Faculty Academy, an 18-month initiative by the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) in collaboration with Almy Education and Sova.