On May 11, the U.S. Department of Education released guidance for the $36 billion in emergency funding available to higher education institutions (HEIs). This new round of funding--authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act--makes $10 billion available to community colleges, $2.6 billion to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), $190 million to tribal colleges, and $6 billion to other minority-serving institutions. For colleges and universities across the U.S. that focus on creating access and pathways to success for traditionally underserved populations, this funding provides both short-term and long-term opportunities. In the short term, it creates the capacity for HEIs to keep their doors open and provide the critical programming and services their learners need. It also creates the opportunity for these institutions to reset their playbooks and adapt to delivering the kinds of education offerings and experiences that learners expect--both today and into the future. This article discusses how the U.S. postsecondary playbook is outdated and why the old playbook didn't work in 2020. It concludes that the future of higher education is one that's seamless, student-centric and flexible. By taking steps now to strengthen continuing education and workforce education units--and by leveraging new funding streams to make that necessary investment possible--an HEI can set out on a path for sustainability and community impact for decades to come