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The Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Program provides grants to assist HSIs to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the attainment of, Hispanic students.
About Our Grants
Established in October 2023. Five-year, $3 million grant.
Goals
- Develop a high-need Sustainability Science Program with three new degree pathways
- Expand focus on student support
- Strengthen college capacity for improved equity outcomes
Objectives
- Enroll students in Sustainability Studies Programs
- Increase student retention
- Increase graduation rates
- Develop and grow a work-based learning program
Promoting Baccalaureate Degree Completion in High-Need Areas for Hispanics is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Grant #P031S230222.
Established in October 2024. Five-year, $7.5 million grant.
Goals
- Expand La Sierra's health sciences pathway partnership with Loma Linda University
- Engage students in research experiences
- Cultivate a graduate school-going culture
- Coordinate graduate-level advising and support across all pathways between La Sierra and Loma Linda University
- Increase graduate student enrollment
- Increase graduation rates
Objectives
- Increase graduate student enrollment
- Increase graduate student retention at Loma Linda University
- Increase graduate graduation rates
- Develop and grow a graduate work-based learning program
- Engage graduate faculty in professional development
Pathway Adelante: A Model HSI Career Pathway in Health Sciences is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Grant #P031M240023.
Established in October 2021. Five-year, $3 million grant.
Goals
- Increase number of students earning teaching credentials
- Expand focus on student support
- Strengthen college capacity for improved equity outcomes
Objectives
- Increase the number of undergraduate students enrolled to become teachers
- Increase the number of undergraduate students seeking a degree in STEM education
- Increase graduation rates
- Increase local community college transfers
The STEM Teacher Training grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Grant #P031S210063.
Established in October 2019. Five-year, $3 million grant.
Goals
- Close academic achievement gaps
- Expand focus on persistence
- Strengthen college capacity for improved equity outcomes
Objectives
- Increase the number of STEM undergraduate students
- Increase retention in STEM programs
- Increase graduation rates in STEM programs
- Increase the number of STEM transfers from local community colleges
The Guided Pathways to Success for Hispanic and Low-Income Students, from Gateway to Graduation. Encouraging Teacher Education with Hispanics and Low-Income University Students project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Grant #P031S190114.
Established in October 2015. Five-year, $2.6 million grant.
Goals
- Develop holistic student support
- Equitable preparation for post-secondary success
- Close achievement gaps
Objectives
- Increase retention rates
- Increase graduation rates
- Close achievement gaps
- Achieve AVID for Higher Education certification
Closing the Gap: A Holistic Approach to a Degree Completion Pathway for Hispanics project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) program. Grant #P031S150044.
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