The U.S. Department of Education announced in September 2011 that more than 100 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) will receive a total of $107.4 million to strengthen and expand edu- cational opportunities for Latino students. The HSI program pro- vides grants to make college more attainable for Hispanic students and allows institutions to enhance their academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability.
“We know that Latinos will play an integral part in helping America reach President Obama’s goal of having the highest col- lege graduation rate in the world by 2020,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “These two programs will help to spur academic achievement for Hispanic students, especially within STEM programs, which are key to building a highly skilled work- force that can compete in a global marketplace.” Both programs fund grants for a total of five years. The U.S. Department of Education defines a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as a non-profit institution that has at least 25% Hispanic full-time equivalent enrollment. There are more than 250 HSIs in the U.S which serve over one million Hispanic students.
About $100 million of the funds are designated for 109 grants that will enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) components at schools that enroll a high percentage of Hispanic students. The grants may be used for purposes such as sci- entific or laboratory equipment for teaching, the construction or ren- ovation of facilities, purchasing educational materials, academic tutoring or counseling programs, teacher education, and student support services.
In addition, approximately $7.8 million is being awarded through the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions program. Thirteen grants will be given to schools to assist them in furthering educational opportunities for students through faculty development, curriculum development, academic tutoring and mentoring, and other services.
HACU
In 1992, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities led the effort to con- vince Congress to formally recognize campus- es with high Hispanic enrollment as federally designated HSIs and to begin targeting feder- al appropriations to those campuses. Today, HACU represents nearly 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although HACU member institutions in the U. S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together
they enroll more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Our nation's economic and social success rests on the level of skills and knowledge attained by Hispanics, now the nation's largest minority population. Education, indisputably, is the key. HACU is committed to Hispanic success in education, from kindergarten through graduate school and into the work force of tomorrow. Everyone has a stake in HACU’s crucial goals: to promote the development of member colleges and universities; to improve access to and the quality of postsecondary educational opportunities for Hispanic students; and to meet the needs of business, industry and government through the development and sharing of resources, information and expertise.
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