About Title V

Higher Education Reauthorization Act

Recognized HSI’s in 1992 under Title III (Developing Institutions Programs)
First appropriation in 1995 ($12 million)
In 1998 was moved into Title V (Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions)
Over $550 million has been awarded to more than 185 HSI’s.

Purpose of Title V Grants

oInstitutional Strengthening
Assist HSI’s to expand their capacity to serve Hispanic students.

Goal of Title V Cooperative Grant

oStrengthen Academic Pipeline
Collaborate to improve Hispanic student persistence, transfer and graduation rates.

Title V and Morton College

Morton College in partnership with Governors State University was awarded a Title V Cooperative Grant in October 2005.

Title V Grants are awarded to Hispanic Serving Institutions (at least 25% Hispanic student population). The funds are to be used to build the capacity of the institution to better serve its Hispanic student population.

To increase Hispanic student persistence to degrees three activities were written into the grant:

Student Cohorts
Tracking System
Faculty Development

Keys to Success

o Administrative support
o Faculty involvement
o Staff awareness
o Collaboration from academic and student service areas
o Morton College commitment to objectives of the grant
o Strong partnership with Governors State University