A lawsuit filed in Tennessee targets the criteria for Hispanic-serving institutions, arguing it is discriminatory to base eligibility for HSI grants on Latino student enrollment. Advocates worry that this legal attack could jeopardize minority-serving institutions (MSIs) overall. There are over 700 federally designated MSIs serving more than five million students, with definitions and funding structures varying significantly. Some institutions gain their designation through enrollment statistics, while others, like historically Black colleges, have historical missions that dictate funding, regardless of student demographics.
Minority-serving institutions, including HSIs, historically Black colleges, and others, are federally designated to serve underrepresented students but vary in their funding structures and definitions.
The lawsuit against federal criteria for Hispanic-serving institutions has raised concerns among advocates for minority-serving institutions, fearing it threatens the viability of all MSIs.
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