Cabrillo College received its Federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution, based on enrollment of 25% Latinx and low-income students in 2007, which gave the College the eligibility to apply for and receive Federal HSI grants. Since 2010, Cabrillo has received 5 Title V HSI U.S. Department of Education grants and 3 Title III HSI U.S. Department of Education grants totaling $29 million focused on increasing the College’s capacity to serve Latinx and low-income students.