Next Generation Learning Challenges awarded Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Innovation Lab a $1 million grant to develop online and blended programs designed to improve student access and college completion through the use of technology. SNHU's Pathways Project targets include low-income and minority students, and will initially offer an associate degree with content and assessment delivered online in a self-paced, low-cost model. Learning will be organized by an individualized Knowledge Map that acknowledges what students already know, reflects what employers need and aligns with students’ goals. A 50- to 100-student pilot will launch in January 2013; SNHU is expected to enroll 1,000 new students by fall 2014.