NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced today that the company will join forces with UStrive for College and UStrive Inc. to increase college access for students across the United States. UStrive for College is a national nonprofit that provides students with mentoring through the college admissions and financial aid application process through the UStrive virtual mentoring platform. American Express has committed $500,000 to the initiative, and plans to engage hundreds of American Express professionals as mentors to the underserved youth UStrive for College serves.