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U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the award of 33 new grants totaling more than $20.5 million that will directly benefit Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education.

"Under No Child Left Behind, Hispanic students' scores have risen to all-time highs.

Grants are awarded to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to expand educational opportunities for, and improved the academic attainment of Hispanic students.

In addition, they expanded and enhanced the academic offerings, program quality and institutional stability of colleges and universities that are educating the majority of Hispanic college students and other low-income individuals completing post secondary degrees.

Funds may be used for activities such as the renovation of instructional facilities, faculty development, the purchase of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, funds and administrative management, development and improvement of academic programs, acquisition of equipment to strengthen funds management and academic program, joint use of facilities, academic tutoring, counseling programs, and student support services.

AZ --- Tucson, Pima County Community College District---Desert Vista Campus, $566,845.

CA --- Long Beach, California State University---Long Beach Foundation, $574,995.

CA --- Long Beach, Long Beach City College, $522,553.

CA --- Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College, $574,362.

CA --- Moreno Valley, Riverside Community College---Moreno Valley Campus, $669,095.

NY --- New York, Research Foundation of City University of New York for John Jay College, $699,418.

PR --- Carolina, University of Puerto Rico at Carolina, $699,997.

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