In 2020, College Life Protected, LLC was founded as a social purpose entity that supports research, programs, professional development and best practices that strengthen campus communities, society and the economic competitiveness of our nation.

College Life Protected is proudly funded by GradGuard, the #1 provider of college renters and tuition insurance in the United States.

College Life Protected funds the following types of initiatives:

• Student scholarships.

• Scholarships for early and mid-level higher education professionals to attend industry conferences.

• Support for intensive, on-site professional development institutes for higher education professionals. 

• Student or professional staff recognition. 

• Publications that support a holistic, cross functional understanding of risks prevalent in higher education.

• Donations to non-profit organizations whose missions align with College Life Protected. 

• Funding graduate research that uncover insights that support greater college completion, build confidence in the value of higher education as a public good, and reduce the financial risks & cost of college. 

• Student or professional staff development.

• Social impact causes recommended by the GradGuard Advisory Board