Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Summary February 14, 2011
Section II. E. Higher Education Programs
Overview
The Administration's 2012 request includes $2.3 billion for Higher Education Programs to help
achieve the President's goal of significantly increasing the percentage of Americans with
postsecondary degrees or industry-recognized certificates.
A key priority for 2012 is a $150 million request for the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) to support the "First in the World" competition. This proposal,
which would be modeled after the i3 program for K-12 education, would provide incentives and
rewards for innovation and building evidence of what works to reduce costs and improve
outcomes in postsecondary education. First in the World would help meet the Administration's
goal of the United States having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020.
Another priority is a $40 million request for first-time funding for the Hawkins Centers of
Excellence program to increase the talent pool of effective minority educators by expanding and
reforming teacher education programs at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Supporting the
preparation of effective teachers for high-need schools is a key strategy for closing the
achievement gap between minority students and their white peers.
To help close gaps in college enrollment and degree attainment between minority and
low-income students and other students, the request provides $484.8 million in discretionary
funding for the Aid for Institutional Development programs, the same as the 2011 CR level. The
request would strengthen institutions of higher education that serve high proportions of minority
and disadvantaged students, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and
Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGIs), by improving their academic programs,
institutional capacity, and student supports. The budget also provides $117.4 million for the
Developing Hispanic-serving Institutions program.
The request also would provide $920.1 million, a $67 million increase over the 2011 CR level, to
support college preparation and completion activities for participants in the Federal TRIO
Programs, as well as $323.2 million to serve an estimated 756,000 middle and high school
students preparing for college through Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). These programs, together with the $150 million in
mandatory funds provided through the College Access Challenge Grants program, provide
significant investments designed to increase college access and completion for low-income
students.
In addition, the request includes $125.9 million for the International Education and Foreign
Language Studies programs, which help meet the Nation's security and economic needs through
the development of expertise in foreign languages and area and international studies. The budget
also would fund $40.7 million for merit- and need-based scholarships and fellowships to
postsecondary students under Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN)
programs.
Title III: Aid for Institutional Development
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
|
2011 CR |
|
2012 Request |
|
|
Strengthening Institutions |
$84.0 |
|
$84.0 |
|
$84.0 |
|
Strengthening Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities |
30.2 |
|
30.2 |
|
30.2 |
|
Strengthening Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (mandatory |
30.0 |
1 |
30.0 |
1 |
30.0 |
1 |
Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions |
15.1 |
|
15.1 |
|
15.1 |
|
Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions (mandatory) |
15.0 |
1 |
15.0 |
1 |
15.0 |
1 |
Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
266.6 |
|
266.6 |
|
266.6 |
|
Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (mandatory) |
85.0 |
1 |
85.0 |
1 |
85.0 |
1 |
Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions |
61.4 |
|
61.4 |
|
61.4 |
|
Master's Degree Programs at HBCUs and PBIs (mandatory) |
11.5 |
2 |
11.5 |
2 |
11.5 |
2 |
Strengthening Predominantly Black
Institutions |
10.8 |
|
10.8 |
|
10.8 |
|
Strengthening Predominantly Black
Institutions (mandatory) |
15.0 |
1 |
15.0 |
1 |
15.0 |
1 |
Strengthening Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions |
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
Strengthening Asian American and Native
American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions (mandatory) |
5.0 |
1 |
5.0 |
1 |
5.0 |
1 |
Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions |
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (mandatory) |
5.0 |
1 |
5.0 |
1 |
5.0 |
1 |
Minority Science and Engineering Improvement |
9.5 |
|
9.5 |
|
9.5 |
|
Total |
651.3 |
|
651.3 |
|
651.3 |
|
|
Discretionary |
484.8 |
|
484.8 |
|
484.8 |
|
Mandatory |
166.5 |
|
166.5 |
|
166.5 |
|
1These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2012 budget request, but are mandatory appropriations
provided under the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) within the Health Care and Education
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).
2These funds are mandatory appropriations provided under Title VIII, Part AA, Section 897 of the HEA.
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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 enhances the financial stability of the
institutions that serve them. Funds may be used to plan, develop, and implement activities that
support faculty development; funds and administrative management; development and
improvement of academic programs; joint use of libraries and laboratories; construction,
maintenance, and renovation of instructional facilities; student services; and endowment funds.
Strengthening Institutions supports institutions that provide educational opportunities to
low-income and minority students. This funding level would support 195 non-competing
continuation grants and would enable the Department to award 22 new individual development
grants.
Strengthening Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) supports 32 Tribal Colleges
and Universities located primarily in remote areas not served by other postsecondary education
institutions. These institutions offer a broad range of degree and vocational certificate programs
to students for whom these educational opportunities would otherwise be geographically and
culturally inaccessible. TCCUs also would benefit from $30 million in mandatory funds provided
by SAFRA in fiscal year 2012.
Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions program supports
institutions with undergraduate enrollments that are at least 20 percent Alaska Native, and at
least 10 percent Native Hawaiian students, respectively. The request would fund
22 non-competing continuation grants and 2 new individual development and renovation grants
for these institutions, which typically are located in remote areas not served by other institutions.
The Department also will use $15 million in fiscal year 2012 mandatory funds to award 8 new
2-year renovation grants and 3 non-competing continuation grants.
Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities supports any accredited, legally
authorized HBCU that was established prior to 1964 and whose principal mission was, and is, the
education of Black Americans. Fiscal year 2012 funding would support 96 HBCUs.
Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions supports 24 institutions with schools of law, medical schools, or other graduate programs. In 2012, SAFRA would provide $85 million in
mandatory funding for HBCUs.
Predominantly Black Institutions are primarily urban and rural 2-year colleges that have an
enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 40 percent Black Americans and that serve
at least 50 percent low-income or first-generation college students. The request would support a
third year of funding for 23 PBI grantees. In addition, SAFRA makes available $15 million in
mandatory funds in 2012 for continuation grants for 25 PBIs.
Strengthening Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions supports institutions with undergraduate enrollments that are at least 10 percent Asian American
and Native American Pacific Islander. This funding level would support 10 non-competing
continuation grants for institutions serving this diverse population. In addition, SAFRA will make
available mandatory funding of $5 million to support 10 non-competing continuation awards for
these institutions.
Strengthening Native American-serving, Nontribal Institutions supports institutions that are not
designated as TCCUs, yet enroll at least 10 percent Native American students and serve at least
50 percent low-income students. The discretionary request would support 9 non-competing
continuation awards and an additional $5 million in mandatory funds provided by SAFRA will
support 11 non-competing continuation grants.
The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement program would fund 15 new competitive
and 36 non-competing continuation grants that support improvement in science and engineering
education at predominantly minority institutions and increase the participation of
underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, in scientific and technological
careers.
Aid for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
|
2011 CR |
|
2012 Request |
|
|
Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions |
$117.4 |
|
$117.4 |
|
$117.4 |
|
Mandatory Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions |
$100.0 |
1 |
$100.0 |
1 |
$100.0 |
1 |
Promoting Postbaccalaureate
Opportunities for Hispanic Americans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(discretionary) |
10.5 |
|
10.5 |
|
10.5 |
|
(mandatory) |
11.5 |
2 |
11.5 |
2 |
11.5 |
2 |
Total |
239.4 |
|
239.4 |
|
239.4 |
|
|
Discretionary |
127.9 |
|
127.9 |
|
127.9 |
|
Mandatory |
111.5 |
|
111.5 |
|
111.5 |
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1 These funds are not part of the fiscal year 2012 budget request, but are mandatory appropriations provided under the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) within the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152).
2 These funds are mandatory appropriations provided under Title VIII, Part AA, Section 898 of the HEA.
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The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) 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. In
2012, $117.4 million in discretionary funding would support 36 new awards and 159 non-
competing continuation awards, while $100 million in mandatory funds would support 97 new
awards under the HIS Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and
Articulation program.
The Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans program provides
funds 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. In 2012,
discretionary funding would support 20 non-competing continuation awards, while $11.5 million in
mandatory funding would support an additional 22 non-competing continuation awards.
Hawkins Centers of Excellence
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
|
|
$40.0 |
The Hawkins Centers of Excellence program is designed to increase the number of effective
minority educators by expanding and reforming teacher education programs at minority-serving
institutions (MSIs). This newly funded program would make competitive awards of at least
$500,000 annually for up to 5 years to eligible institutions of higher education to establish Centers
of Excellence in teacher education. Increasing the number of effective minority teachers for
high-need schools is a key strategy for closing the achievement gap between minority students
and their white peers.
International Education and Foreign Language Studies (IEFLS)
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
Domestic Programs |
$108.4 |
$108.4 |
$108.4 |
Overseas Programs |
15.6 |
15.6 |
15.6 |
Institute for International Public Policy |
1.9 |
1.9 |
1.9 |
Total |
125.9 |
125.9 |
125.9 |
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
Administration intends to use funding more strategically in 2012 by focusing on activities in
institutions serving underrepresented populations and providing more opportunities for teacher
training.
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
First in the World |
|
|
$122.8 |
Comprehensive Program |
$27.4 |
$20.1 |
|
International Consortia |
10.3 |
12.4 |
8.0 |
Special Focus Competitions |
|
4.8 |
|
Earmarks |
101.5 |
|
|
Other programs |
19.3 |
19.3 |
17.8 |
Unallocated |
|
101.5 |
|
Other |
0.9 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
Total |
159.4 |
159.4 |
150.0 |
FIPSE awards competitive grants to support exemplary, locally developed projects that are
models for innovative reform and improvement in postsecondary education. The 2012 request
would provide almost $123 million for the first year of the First in the World initiative, which would
apply the lessons of the successful Investing in Innovation (i3) program to the challenge of
improving college completion, particularly for minority and low-income students. First in the
World would provide "venture capital" to encourage innovation approaches to improving college
completion, research support to build the evidence of effectiveness needed to identify
successful strategies, and resources to scale up and disseminate strategies we already know are
successful.
The overall request represents a decrease of $9.4 million because of the elimination of funding
for earmarks and other small programs funded but not authorized under FIPSE, but an increase
of $93 million in the amount available for competitive grants compared to the 2011 CR level.
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
$8.2 |
$8.2 |
$8.2 |
The request would fund awards to the two tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical
institutions that meet the program's eligibility requirementsUnited Tribes Technical College and
Navajo Technical Collegeto fund instructional and student support services, as well as
institutional support and capital expenditures.
Special Programs for Migrant Students
|
2008 |
2010 |
2011 CR Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
$36.7 |
$36.7 |
$36.7 |
Special Programs for Migrant Students include the High School Equivalency Program (HEP),
which funds competitively selected projects to help low-income migrant and seasonal farm
workers gain high school diplomas or equivalency certificates, and the College Assistance
Migrant Program (CAMP), which makes competitive grants to provide stipends and special
services, such as tutoring and counseling, to migrant students who are in their first year of
college. The 2012 request would support approximately 46 HEP projects and 40 CAMP
projects, as well as outreach, technical assistance and professional development activities.
Federal TRIO Programs
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
|
2011 CR |
|
2012 Request |
|
|
Talent Search |
$141.6 |
|
$142.1 |
|
$142.1 |
|
Upward Bound |
257.2 |
|
257.5 |
|
324.9 |
|
Veterans Upward Bound |
13.6 |
|
13.6 |
|
13.6 |
|
Upward Bound Math-Science |
34.9 |
|
35.0 |
|
35.0 |
|
Educational Opportunity Centers |
46.7 |
|
47.0 |
|
47.0 |
|
Student Support Services |
302.5 |
|
301.2 |
|
300.6 |
|
McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement |
47.5 |
|
47.4 |
|
47.5 |
|
Staff Training |
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
3.6 |
|
Evaluation |
1.5 |
|
1.5 |
|
1.5 |
|
Administration/Peer Review |
4.0 |
|
4.3 |
|
4.3 |
|
Upward Bound (mandatory) |
57.0 |
1 |
57.0 |
1 |
|
2 |
Total |
910.1 |
|
910.1 |
|
920.1 |
|
1Mandatory funds are made available by section 402C(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended.
2The authorization for mandatory funds expires September 30, 2011.
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The request for an additional $67 million in discretionary funding for TRIO, which represents a
$10 million increase over the 2011 CR combined discretionary and mandatory funding level,
would enable the Department to increase its support for the Upward Bound program, which will
conduct a new competition in fiscal year 2012. The overall request would provide funding for
approximately 2,988 TRIO projects serving middle school, high school, and college students and
adults while also supporting Staff Training grants, evaluation, and administration for the TRIO
programs.
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
$323.2 |
$323.2 |
$323.2 |
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 Federal
funds with local contributions, allow projects to serve large numbers of students. The request
maintains funding at the 2011 CR level and would serve approximately 756,000 middle and high
school students in fiscal year 2012.
Scholarships and Fellowships
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) |
$31.0 |
$31.0 |
$40.7 |
Thurgood Marshall Legal Education Opportunity |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
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 2012 request includes the consolidation
of funding from the Javits fellowship program and would support 909 fellowships.
The Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity program provides low-income, minority,
or disadvantaged secondary school and college students with the information, preparation, and
financial assistance they need to gain access to and complete law school study and win
admission to law practice. The Administration is proposing that the funds for this program be
awarded competitively in 2012.
Child Care Access Means Parents in School
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
$16.0 |
$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 2012 request would
support 137 existing projects.
GPRA Data/HEA Program Evaluation
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
B.A. in millions |
$0.6 |
$0.6 |
$0.6 |
The request would support the collection and analysis of performance data and the evaluation of
Higher Education Act programs that either lack funding set-asides to conduct these activities or
where such set-asides are not sufficient to cover the costs of the activities.
Academic Facilities
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
HBCU Capital Financing Program |
$20.6 |
$20.6 |
$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, and
includes $20.2 million in loan subsidy that would allow the program to guarantee $368.0 million in
loans in 2012. 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. The
Administration is seeking legislative authority to change the pooled escrow requirement and to
raise the current limits on total loan authority and the authority for loans to public versus private
HBCUs.
Funding for CHAFL Federal Administration is used solely to manage and service existing
portfolios of facilities loans and grants made in prior years.
Howard University
(B.A. in millions)
|
2010 |
2011 CR |
2012 Request |
|
Howard University Hospital |
$28.9 |
$28.9 |
$28.9 |
General Support |
206.0 |
206.0 |
206.0 |
Total |
235.0 |
235.0 |
235.0 |
The 2012 request would maintain support for Howard University's academic programs, research
programs, construction activities, and the Howard University Hospital. Howard University 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 45 percent of Howard University's operating costs.
Student Financial Assistance
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