§1059g Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institutions

Summary

The Secretary must give grants and support to colleges that serve Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students. The goal is to help these colleges get better at serving those students and low-income people. Asian American uses the Office of Management and Budget’s 1997 definition. An eligible college is one that meets section 1058(b) and has at least 10% of its undergraduates who are Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander. Native American Pacific Islander means a descendant of the original people of a U.S. Pacific island territory or possession. Grants can pay for many things, including buying lab or classroom equipment; fixing or improving classrooms, libraries, and labs; faculty training and exchanges; new courses and instruction; books and materials; better financial and administrative systems; shared facilities; tutoring, counseling, and student services; outreach to K–12 students; building endowments; programs in fields where these groups are underrepresented; research and data collection; community partnerships; and financial education. To apply, a college must send enrollment data to prove it meets the 10% rule and include a five-year plan to improve services for these students and low-income people, plus any other required information. A college that gets these grants cannot also get money at the same time from this part, part B, or subchapter V. Section 1059(d) does not apply to these colleges. When awarding grants, the Secretary should try to spread funds fairly and give priority to colleges where at least 10% of their Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander students are low-income.