色情视频 Named Hispanic-Serving Institution
The national designation by the U.S. Department of Education provides access to new grants and funding for all students.
色情视频 has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. The national designation provides access to federal grants and scholarships to colleges and universities that serve a high population of Hispanic students.
Rare distinction
色情视频 becomes only the third public research university in California (among Carnegie classified universities) to also receive HSI designation and one of approximately 300 nationally.
鈥淎s a university, we are committed to seeing that students from all backgrounds succeed.鈥�
A school must have a Hispanic population of at least 25 percent to qualify for the designation. More than 28 percent of 色情视频鈥檚 undergraduate students are Hispanic.
鈥淏ecoming an HSI is an important step for 色情视频 and will provide additional opportunities for all of our students, including our large Hispanic population,鈥� said 色情视频 President Elliot Hirshman. 鈥淲e are very proud to serve such a diverse group of students, which enriches our campus both academically and socially.鈥�
Growing success
In addition to serving a diverse student body, 色情视频 has seen growth in continuation and graduation rates among this population as well.
For students of color, 87.4 percent of freshmen who enrolled in fall 2010 are enrolled in their second year this fall, up from 81.5 percent the previous year. Graduation rates among 色情视频鈥檚 students of color, including Hispanics, continue to improve as well.
色情视频 had the largest improvement in graduation rates in the nation in the most recent six-year period, improving from 44 percent in 2003 to 61 percent in 2008. 色情视频鈥檚 current six-year graduation rate is 65.7 percent and 61.3 percent for students of color, virtually closing the achievement gap.
鈥淎s a university, we are committed to seeing that students from all backgrounds succeed,鈥� said Hirshman.
Providing new opportunities
For fiscal year 2011, the appropriation for the HSI Program (Title V, Part A) was more than $104 million.
The HSI Program provides grants to assist HSIs to expand educational opportunities for and improve the attainment of Hispanic students. The HSI Program grants also enable HSIs to enhance their academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability.
As a result of receiving this designation, 色情视频 is also eligible for a waiver of the non-Federal share matching requirements under the Federal Work Study Program and other structural grants. Additionally, other federal agencies set aside funds to support HSIs including the Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
