A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found a majority of college students identified balancing academics with personal, family and financial responsibilities as their greatest stressor. Officials at the University of South Carolina saw this in real time, as a share of students would lose their state-awarded merit scholarships each year because their grades faltered or they didn’t complete the required credit load needed to maintain the award. Adviser-led outreach has helped enroll learners in summer courses to ensure students meet requirements and stay on track to graduate. Over the past three years, the intervention has helped thousands of students retain their scholarships and re-enroll for the fall term.