College and university efforts to address minority students' needs are described. The Minority Achievement Program (MAP) provided grants to selected colleges to test a range of programs and services to help certain student groups succeed in achieving their educational goals. Descriptions of 10 selected projects are provided, along with information on the school's enrollment and the amount of the award, which ranged from $2,145 to $9,000. Information is also provided on the purpose and findings of an evaluation of MAP. The evaluator, Herman Blake, considered common elements that led to success/failure of the MAP-funded activities, and based on individual projects offered conclusions on how colleges can best address minority students' needs. Four conditions that significantly affected project outcomes were identified: institutional commitment, program leadership, program conceptualization, and faculty involvement. In addition, these criteria were applied in evaluating the 10 selected projects. Six of the 10 projects were strong in all four areas. The other four projects, which had weaknesses in one or more of the four critical areas, were determined to have less successful outcomes. Recommendations for campuses and funding agencies are included. (SW)