"The president's budget request, released Friday, proposes cutting $354 million in MSI funding from the Education Department. MSIs were nowhere to be found in the department's latest application for grant programs serving low-resourced institutions."
"Despite MSIs' history of bipartisan support, Congress isn't doing enough to protect them. In the 2025-26 budget, lawmakers appropriated close to $400 million for discretionary grants to support certain MSI programs, a small increase on the previous budget."
"The administration has even gone as far as trying to eliminate the $132 million in mandatory funding for MSIs. With the midterms approaching, and a likely shift in power, will Congress act to safeguard MSIs?"
"MSIs reflect the growing diversity in the American population. It's no surprise the number of MSI designations increased nearly 20 percent from 2017 to 2022."
The president's budget request includes a $354 million cut to minority-serving institutions (MSIs), which have historically supported low-income and minoritized students. MSIs were omitted from the latest Education Department grant applications. The budget serves as a messaging tool, but Congress has not adequately protected MSIs despite bipartisan support. Lawmakers allocated nearly $400 million for MSI programs in the 2025-26 budget, but without safeguards, funds could be redirected. The number of MSIs has increased significantly, reflecting America's growing diversity, particularly among Hispanic-serving institutions.
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