ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an analysis of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) by journaling their past, present, and future impact. The chapter offers specific recommendations for institutional leaders at the helm of these complex entities. Hispanic-Serving Institutions are defined in federal law as two- or four-year, accredited, degree-granting public and private nonprofit institutions that have at least 25" undergraduate Hispanic full-time enrollment. Given the historical definition of HSIs, the institutional identity of these organizations is based on enrollment. Title V funds are significant because they provide a substantial amount of new money for HSIs. Institutions can apply for two different funding categories: Individual Developing and Cooperative Agreement grants. The Cooperative grant application allows two-year and four-year HSIs to partner for funds, allowing one institution to serve as the fiscal agent. HSIs can also apply for Individual grants of which all the funds are awarded to support one institution.
