MDRC has studied a number of proven strategies for helping students stay in college and succeed there, the most effective of which combine advisers or coaches who actively reach out to students, decision-making informed by data, and extra financial support. Lessons from some of these models may be readily adapted to support students and close equity gaps while colleges engage in remote and partly remote learning now and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This Issue Focus discusses three lessons taken from MDRC's evaluations, many of which studied programs meant to boost the success of low-income and underprepared college students: (1) Equip college staff and faculty members with tools to foster relationships with students; (2) Use data in real time; and (3) Simplify financial aid processes and provide new ways to get financial support.