Montgomery College will remain eligible as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, but sweeping federal policy changes have stripped the college of access to millions in discretionary grant funding previously available to minority-serving educational institutions.
The college exceeds the federal requirement that at least 25% of enrolled students identify as Hispanic or Latino. Latino students currently make up 29.8% of Montgomery College’s student body, solidifying its position as Maryland’s first and only HSI.
However, the U.S. Department of Education recently announced it would end discretionary funding for several Minority-Serving Institution programs, including grants that specifically impacted Hispanic Serving Institutions…