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Download full textSantiago, Deborah A.; Taylor, Morgan; Galdeano, Emily Calderón – Excelencia in Education, 2016
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) enroll over 60 percent of Latino undergraduates and generally enroll a high enrollment of needy students with relatively limited resources. The federal government has funded the development of HSIs since 1995 to expand and enhance their capacity, quality, and the educational achievement of their Latinos and…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Postsecondary Education, Federal Aid, Educational Finance
Villarreal, Rebecca C.; Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2012
Latinos are the second largest student population enrolled in higher education and the majority are concentrated in a small number of institutions--Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Given the concentrated enrollment of Latinos at HSIs and the opportunity to increase Latinos' educational achievement, reviewing the link between capacity…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Quality, Hispanic American Students, College Students
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2013
Federal financial aid is critical to student access and success in postsecondary education for many students, including most Latinos. However, three current realities are challenging the effectiveness of federal financial aid policy today: (1) the inability of federal aid to keep pace with the increase in college costs for students; (2) the…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, Costs
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2010
Increasing college degree completion is an important goal. As Latino representation in U.S. higher education grows, a reality check of institutional practices that support Latino students' access, persistence, and graduation is needed. This brief examines financial aid strategies aimed at increasing enrollment, academic success and degree…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Access to Education, Enrollment
Santiago, Deborah A.; Brown, Sarita – Pew Hispanic Center, 2004
The purpose of this study is to describe federal legislation and programs that support higher education and to assess Latino participation in these programs. While there are many programs at the state, institutional, and community levels that facilitate access to higher education for Latinos, the Higher Education Act (HEA), due for reauthorization…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Politics of Education, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation
Santiago, Deborah A.; Cunningham, Alisa F. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2005
Financial aid plays a critical role in the postsecondary education of Latino students. However, very little comprehensive and easy to understand information is available about what types or how much financial aid Latinos receive. The goal of this brief is to provide timely and accurate information about how Latino undergraduates currently…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Attendance Patterns
