Programs for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) Under the Higher Education Act (HEA) Contributor(s): Congressional Research Service (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507735928 ISBN-13: 9781507735923 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
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BISAC Categories: - Education |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.36 lbs) 60 pages |
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Publisher Description: Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are institutions of higher education that serve high concentrations of minority students who, historically, have been underrepresented in higher education. Many MSIs have faced challenges in securing adequate financial support, thus affecting their ability to develop and enhance their academic offerings and ultimately serve their students. Federal higher education policy recognizes the importance of such institutions and targets financial resources to them. Funding for MSIs is channeled through numerous federal agencies, and several of these funding sources are available to MSIs through grant programs authorized under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA; P.L. 89-329). Over the years, HEA programs that support MSIs have expanded and now include programs for institutions serving a wide variety of student populations. In FY2014, MSI programs under the HEA were appropriated approximately $780 million, which helped fund more than 940 grants to institutions. |