The University of Pennsylvania’s advocacy for education accessibility among first-generation and low-income students is one of the reasons why it has been ranked as one of Diverse’s Top 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs for minorities. In order to provide accessibility and allow more students to attend the university, Penn has created several bold initiatives. Through the Penn Compact 2020, the Ivy League university is focused on fulfilling underrepresented group’s financial needs with grant-based aid packages.