Backed by a family foundation that has supported students for nearly 30 years, the organization aims to make career guidance, training, and financial support more accessible in a changing economy.

Its free career quiz provides personalized recommendations, while career listings help users explore roles, job outlooks, and salary information. altPath also connects people with education and workforce training programs, offering details such as cost, duration, and outcomes so they can compare options. Programs featured on the platform span fields including healthcare, technology, skilled trades, construction, and hospitality, with some offering tuition-free or paid training.

Through altAid, eligible individuals can seek help with non-tuition expenses that may otherwise interrupt their education or training. The platform’s process guides users from taking a quiz and reviewing career matches to finding training, enrolling, and applying for aid. altPath reports having matched more than 2,000 people with careers, supported over 1,300 individuals in training, and distributed more than $500,000 in altAid.