Title III

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Title III is a section of U.S. higher education law that provides federal support to strengthen and improve institutions serving large numbers of low-income and underrepresented students, including many minority-serving colleges and universities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provision of U.S. higher education law
section of United States federal law
administeredBy United States Department of Education
surface form: U.S. Department of Education
aimsTo enhance educational quality for disadvantaged students
improve student persistence and graduation rates
increase institutional self-sufficiency
appliesTo institutions of higher education
benefits colleges serving large numbers of low-income students
minority-serving institutions
universities serving large numbers of low-income students
country United States of America
surface form: United States
focusesOn low-income students
minority students
underrepresented students
fundingSource federal appropriations
fundingType discretionary grants
legalArea federal student aid and institutional support
higher education policy
legalStatus federally authorized program under the Higher Education Act
objective to reduce educational inequities in higher education access and success
partOf Higher Education Act of 1965
provides capacity-building support
federal grants to eligible institutions
funding for academic program development
funding for faculty development
funding for institutional management improvements
funding for student support services
purpose to expand educational opportunities for low-income students
to improve fiscal stability of eligible institutions
to improve institutional management at eligible institutions
to strengthen academic quality at eligible institutions
to support institutions serving underrepresented students
relatedTo Higher Education Act of 1965
surface form: Title V of the Higher Education Act

federal programs for minority-serving institutions
scope nationwide coverage of eligible U.S. institutions of higher education
supports development of academic programs
improvement of student services
strengthening of administrative systems
technology and infrastructure improvements at institutions
targetGroup historically under-resourced colleges and universities
institutions with high percentages of needy students
many minority-serving colleges and universities

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Office of Postsecondary Education overseesProgram Title III
this entity surface form: Title III Strengthening Institutions Program