FLIP National Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States2-10 Employees
FLIP National is a national nonprofit that advocates for first-generation and low-income college students across colleges and universities in the United States. The organization’s name is derived from the acronym FLIP, which stands for First-Generation Low-Income Partnership. Based in New York City, New York, it operates as a small team that supports a nationwide network of students, alumni, faculty, and administrators within higher education institutions. It advances its mission by building and sustaining a community that spans institutions and connects students with alumni and faculty to address factors affecting success and well-being for first-generation and/or low-income students. It develops, implements, and expands initiatives within colleges and universities to address these target areas. It also advocates for macro-level policy changes to support these students nationwide, including legislation, adoption of best practices across institutions, and changes to university policy.