1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov August 27, 2018Overview of Programs Supporting Minority-Serving Institutions under the Higher Education Act What are Minority Serving Institutions? Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are institutions of higher education (IHEs) that serve high concentrations of minor
2、ity students. MSIs tend to have relatively low educational and general expenditures and enroll high proportions of financially needy students. Many MSIs have faced challenges in obtaining financial support, affecting their ability to enhance their academic offerings and institutional capabilities, w
3、hich may ultimately affect how they serve their students. Background on Federal Support for MSIs under the Higher Education Act When originally enacted, the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA; P.L. 89-329) authorized the Strengthening Developing Institutions program, currently known as the Strengthen
4、ing Institutions Program (SIP), to strengthen and support postsecondary institutions that were struggling to survive because of financial limitations. The original program was not directed at MSIs, and Congress subsequently found that the program did not sufficiently meet the needs of institutions s
