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OverviewThe Administration's request for fiscal year 2010 includes $2 billion for Higher Education Programs. This request complements the Administration's proposals for elementary and secondary education by helping to ensure the availability of quality postsecondary educational opportunities.
The request would provide $454 million in discretionary funding for the Aid for Institutional Development programs, an increase of $31.6 million, or 7.5 percent, over the 2009 level. The request for Title III demonstrates the Administration's commitment to assisting institutions that enroll a large proportion of minority and disadvantaged students by providing funds to improve academic programs and administrative and fundraising capabilities. The request provides a 5 percent increase over the 2009 level for virtually all of the Title III discretionary grant programs and first-time discretionary funding for two newly authorized programs. The request also provides a 5 percent increase over the 2009 level for the Developing Hispanic-serving Institutions program to improve and expand their capacity to serve Hispanic and low-income students.
The request provides $118.9 million for the International Education and Foreign Language Studies programs to help meet the Nation's security and economic needs through the development of expertise in foreign languages and area and international studies. Dramatic changes in the world's geopolitical and economic landscapes, the events surrounding the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the war on terrorism underscore the importance of maintaining and expanding American understanding of other peoples and their languages.
The request also would provide level funding of $905.1 million in combined discretionary and mandatory appropriations to maintain college preparation and college student support services for participants in the Federal TRIO Programs, as well as $313.2 million for an estimated 765,000 middle and high school students preparing for college through Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). The Budget would provide $47.4 million for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, including funds for a new initiative designed to improve postsecondary education at community colleges and $1 million for the Erma Byrd Scholarship program. The budget also would provide $81.4 million for merit- and need- based scholarships and fellowships to postsecondary students under the Byrd Honors Scholarships, Javits Fellowships, and Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) programs.
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Title III: Aid for Institutional Development
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Strengthening Institutions (Part A) | $78.1 | $80.0 | $84.0 | |||
| Strengthening Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities |
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| (Part A) | 23.2 | 23.2 | 24.3 | |||
| (mandatory) | 30.0 | 1 | 30.0 | 1 | — | |
| Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions |
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| (Part A) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 12.2 | |||
| (mandatory) | 15.0 | 1 | 15.0 | 1 | — | |
| Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
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| (Part B) | 238.1 | 238.1 | 250.0 | |||
| (mandatory) | 85.0 | 1 | 85.0 | 1 | — | |
| Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (Part B) |
56.9 | 58.5 | 61.4 | Master's Degree Programs at HBCUs and PBIs (mandatory) |
— | 11.5 | 2 | 11.5 | 2 | Strengthening Predominantly Black Institutions |
| (Part A) | — | — | 7.9 | |||
| (mandatory) | 15.0 | 1 | 15.0 | 1 | — | |
| Strengthening Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions |
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| (Part A) | — | 2.5 | 2.6 | |||
| (mandatory) | 5.0 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | — | Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions |
| (Part A) | — | — | 2.6 | |||
| (mandatory) | 5.0 | 1 | 5.0 | 1 | — | |
| Minority Science and Engineering Improvement (Part E) |
8.6 | 8.6 | 9.0 | |||
| Total | 571.5 |
588.9 |
465.5 |
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1Mandatory funds transferred from Title IV, Part J, Section 499A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to Title III, Part F, Section 371 of the HEA. These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2010 budget request. 2Mandatory appropriations enacted on August 14, 2008 in P.L. 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act, which reauthorized the HEA. Mandatory funds provided under Title VIII, Part AA, Section 897 of the HEA. These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2010 budget request. |
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The request for Title III maintains support for institutions that serve large percentages of minority and disadvantaged students. Title III funding, which is awarded both competitively and by a formula that directs aid to specified institutions, helps provide equal educational opportunity and strong academic programs for these students and help achieve greater financial stability for the institutions that serve them. The 2010 request proposes a 5 percent increase over the fiscal year 2009 level for all Title III discretionary grant programs that were funded in fiscal year 2009.
The 2010 request also includes discretionary funding for a number of new programs established under the Higher Education Opportunity Act, including Native American- serving nontribal institutions and Predominantly Black institutions.
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Aid for Hispanic-serving Institutions
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Developing Hispanic-serving Institutions | $93.3 | $93.3 | $97.9 | |||
| Developing HSI STEM and Articulation
programs (mandatory) |
100.0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | — | |
| Promoting Postbaccalaureate
Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (mandatory) |
— | 11.52 | 2 | 11.52 | 2 | |
| Total | 193.3 |
204.8 |
109.4 |
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1Mandatory funds transferred from Title IV, Part J, Section 499A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to Title III, Part F, Section 371 of the HEA. These funds are not part of the 2010 budget request. 2Mandatory appropriations enacted on August 14, 2008 in P.L. 110-315, Higher Education Opportunity Act, which reauthorized the HEA. Mandatory funds provided under Title VIII, Part AA, Section 898 of the HEA. These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2010 budget request. |
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The Developing Hispanic-serving Institutions program funds competitive grants to expand and enhance the academic quality, institutional management, fiscal stability, and self-sufficiency of colleges and universities that enroll large percentages of Hispanic students.
The HSI STEM and Articulation Program was designed to increase the number of Hispanic and other low income students earning degrees in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and to develop model transfer and articulation agreements between the 2-year and 4-year HSIs in such fields. Mandatory funding was provided only for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for this program.
The Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans program provides mandatory funding to eligible HSIs that offer a postbaccalaureate certificate or postbaccalaureate degree-granting program. The program is designed to help Hispanic Americans gain entry into and succeed in graduate study, a level of education in which they are underrepresented. Mandatory funding is provided for 5 years beginning in fiscal year 2009.
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International Education and Foreign Language Studies (IEFLS)
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Domestic Programs | $93.9 | $102.3 | $102.3 |
| Overseas Programs | 13.4 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
| Institute for International Public Policy | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Total | 109.0 |
118.9 |
118.9 |
The 14 International Education and Foreign Language Studies programs support comprehensive language and area study centers within the United States, research and curriculum development, opportunities for American scholars to study abroad, and activities to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in international service. In addition to promoting general understanding of the peoples of other countries, the Department's international programs also serve important economic, diplomatic, defense, and other national security interests. The 2010 request would fund approximately 463 grants to institutions of higher education, directly support over 1,005 individuals through fellowships and projects, and support the participation of more than 100 underrepresented minority students in international service programs.
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Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Comprehensive Program | $13.9 | $30.6 | $34.8 |
| International Consortia | 7.3 | 10.1 | 10.8 |
| Earmarks | 98.7 | 91.2 | — |
| Erma Byrd Scholarships | — | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Other | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Total | 120.3 |
133.7 |
47.4 |
FIPSE awards competitive grants to support exemplary, locally developed projects that are models for innovative reform and improvement in postsecondary education. The 2010 request represents a decrease of $86.3 million because of the elimination of funding for earmarks, but an increase of $5 million for competitive grants.
Funding for the Comprehensive program would support projects to improve postsecondary education at community colleges by developing or expanding skills integration models; projects to facilitate transfer of credits, especially across States; and dual-enrollment programs. The request also includes $1 million for Erma Byrd Scholarships for individuals pursuing a course of study in industrial health and safety. Funding for the International Consortia programs would support 145 academic partnerships between U.S. institutions of higher education and institutions in Canada, Mexico, Russia, the European Community, and Brazil to provide students with increased opportunities to study abroad and increase cooperation and collaboration between institutions in these countries.
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Demonstration Projects to Support Postsecondary Faculty,
Staff, and Administrators in
Educating Students with Disabilities
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $6.8 | $6.8 | $6.8 |
This competitive grant program supports model projects that enhance the quality of higher education for students with disabilities. Grants are awarded to institutions of higher education to provide technical assistance and professional development for faculty and administrators. The 2010 request would support 23 non-competing continuation grants.
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Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $7.5 | $7.8 | $7.8 |
The program provides grants to tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to provide career and technical education to Indian students. The request would fund instructional and student support services, as well as institutional support, at the United Tribes Technical College and Navajo Technical College, the only institutions that meet the eligibility requirements for this program.
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Federal TRIO Programs
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Talent Search | $142.7 | $142.7 | $142.7 | |||
| Upward Bound | 258.9 | 258.2 | 258.2 | |||
| Veterans Upward Bound | 11.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | |||
| Upward Bound Math-Science | 31.2 | 35.0 | 35.0 | |||
| Educational Opportunity Centers | 47.1 | 46.8 | 46.8 | |||
| Student Support Services | 284.4 | 297.1 | 295.5 | |||
| McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement | 44.8 | 47.2 | 47.2 | |||
| Staff Training | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | |||
| Evaluation | 0.4 | — | 1.5 | |||
| Administration/Peer Review | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 | |||
| Upward Bound (mandatory) | 57.0 | 1 | 57.0 | 1 | 57.0 | 1 |
| Total | 885.2 |
905.1 |
905.1 |
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1Mandatory funds made available by section 402C(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2010 budget request. | ||||||
The request for 2010 would maintain level funding for these college preparation and student support programs, which would provide funding for over 2,700 projects serving middle school, high school, and college students and adults. An additional $57 million in mandatory funding will provide support for another 185 Upward Bound projects. The request also includes funding for Staff Training grants, evaluation, and administrative support for the TRIO programs.
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Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $303.4 | $313.2 | $313.2 |
GEAR UP provides funds to States and partnerships for early college preparation and awareness activities to help low-income elementary and secondary school students prepare for and pursue postsecondary education. Several features of GEAR UP, including targeting entire grades of students, partnering with local organizations and businesses, and matching local contributions, allow projects to serve increasing numbers of students at the same level of Federal support. The request maintains funding at the 2009 level and would serve approximately 765,000 middle and high school students in fiscal year 2010.
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Scholarships and Fellowships
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Byrd Honors Scholarships | $40.3 | $40.6 | $40.6 |
| Javits Fellowships | 9.5 | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) |
29.5 | 31.0 | 31.0 |
| Thurgood Marshall Legal Education Opportunity | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| B.J. Stupak Olympic Scholarships | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Bryd Honors Scholarships is a State formula grant program that provides merit-based scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and who show promise of continued academic achievement. At the requested level, the funds would provide scholarships to 27,094 students. Scholarships of $1,500 per year are awarded for up to 4 years for study at any institution of higher education.
Javits Fellowships provide up to 4 years of competitively awarded support to students of superior ability and high financial need who are pursuing doctoral degrees, or the highest terminal degree, in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The request would support 218 fellowships in 2010.
GAANN provides fellowships, through competitive grants to postsecondary institutions, to graduate students with superior ability and high financial need studying in areas of national need. Participating graduate schools must provide assurances that they will seek talented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. The 2010 request would provide support for 700 fellowships.
Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity program provides low-income, minority, or disadvantaged secondary school and college students with the information, preparation, and financial assistance needed to gain access to and complete law school study and admission to law practice. The 2010 request would provide support, including financial assistance, to over 160 Thurgood Marshall Fellows and allow over 1,000 participants to attend mid-year seminars and other educational activities.
B.J. Stupak Olympic Scholarships provide financial assistance to athletes who are training at the United States Olympic Education Center or one of the United States Olympic Training Centers and who are pursuing a postsecondary education at an institution of higher education. At the requested level, the funds would provide scholarships to 90 student athletes.
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Child Care Access Means Parents in School
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $15.3 | $16.0 | $16.0 |
This competitive grant program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through campus-based childcare services. Grants made to institutions of higher education must be used to supplement childcare services or start a new program, not to supplant funds for current childcare services. The program gives priority to institutions that leverage local or institutional resources and employ a sliding fee scale. The 2010 request would fund 55 new and 119 existing projects.
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Teachers for a Competitive Tomorrow
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Baccalaureate STEM and foreign language
teacher training |
$1.0 | $1.1 | $1.1 |
| Master's STEM and foreign language
teacher training |
1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Baccalaureate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and foreign language teacher training provides competitive grants to enable partnerships to develop and implement programs that provide courses of study in STEM or critical foreign language subjects that are integrated with teacher education and would lead to a baccalaureate degree in the primary subject matter with a concurrent teacher certification. The 2010 request would continue funding for 5 existing grants.
Master's STEM and foreign language teacher training provides competitive grants to enable partnerships to develop and implement programs that provide 2- or 3-year part- time master's degree programs in STEM or critical foreign language subject-matter education for teachers in order to enhance the teacher's content knowledge and teaching skills; or programs for professionals in STEM or critical foreign language subjects that lead to a 1-year master's degree in teaching that results in teacher certification. The 2010 request would provide funding for 5 new grants.
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GPRA Data/HEA Program Evaluation
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $0.6 | $0.6 | $0.6 |
The request would fund the continuation of contracts for program evaluations and data collections to measure the performance of Higher Education Act programs. Data and information from these activities are used to assess program effectiveness, make program improvements, comply with the reporting requirements of GPRA, and inform budgetary decisions.
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| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| B.A. in millions | $1.9 | $1.9 | $1.9 |
This program provides discretionary grants to one or more non-profit educational organizations that house, display, interpret, and communicate information regarding artifacts and other materials relating to the history of the Underground Railroad, including the lessons to be drawn from such history. The 2010 request would support 2 new grants.
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Academic Facilities
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| HBCU Capital Financing Program | $0.2 | $10.4 | $20.6 |
| CHAFL Federal Administration | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
These programs support the construction, reconstruction, and renovation of academic facilities at institutions of higher education. The request for the HBCU Capital Financing Program would support the management and servicing of loan guarantees on previously issued loans. The requested amount of $20.2 million in loan subsidy would allow the program to guarantee $178.2 million in loans in 2010. Funds also would be used to continue technical assistance services to help HBCUs to increase their fiscal stability and improve their access to capital markets.
Funding for CHAFL Federal Administration is used solely to manage and service existing portfolios of facilities loans and grants made in prior years.
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Howard University
(B.A. in millions)
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Request |
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| Howard University Hospital | $28.9 | $28.9 | $28.9 |
| General Support | 204.3 | 206.0 | 206.0 |
| Total | 233.2 |
234.9 |
234.9 |
The 2010 request would maintain support for Howard University's academic programs, research programs, construction activities, and the Howard University Hospital. The request reflects the importance of maintaining and improving the quality and financial strength of an institution that has played a historic role in providing access to postsecondary educational opportunities for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, especially African-Americans. The request includes $3.6 million for Howard University's endowment. The direct Federal appropriation accounts for approximately 50 percent of Howard University's operating costs.
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