Session C-36

Hispanic Serving InstitutionsOpen Forum

Joel V. HarrellRaul Galvan

U.S. Department of Education

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Who are we?Within the School Services and Training Channel, the Special Initiative Service unit strives to proactively identify the unique needs of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving institutions, and Tribally controlled colleges.

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Special I nitiatives Schools296 Serviced I nstitutions

Total HIS Schools 168 56%

Total HBCU Schools 99 33%

Total TCU Schools 3211%

HBCU

HIS

TCU

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Examples of Services Provided

• Technical assistance in programmatic and administrative areas

• Provide customized training that is developed to meet the unique needs of the institution

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Examples of Services Provided

• Assists institutions in performing on-/off-campus assessments and if warranted, the development of corrective action plans

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Basic Guiding Principles of Assistance

• We are here to help!• We are not program

reviewers or auditors• Our emphasis is self-

initiated institutional self-improvement

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Hispanic Serving Institutions

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HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONSExpenditure Levels

2005-2006 AY  

Pell Grants $1,503,436,785 FFEL $1,766,964,862Direct Loans $ 342,860,878FSEOG $ 73,802,117 FWS $ 83,248,511Federal Perkins $ 52,420,911

Total $3,822,734,064

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Most Frequently RecurringAudit/Program Review Findings 

• R2T4 calculations not performed   

• R2T4 calculations performed late• R2T4 calculations performed

incorrectly • Inadequate SAP policy

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Most Frequently RecurringAudit/Program Review Findings  • Excess cash on hand   

• FISAP incorrectly completed• Inadequate Title IV Funds

reconciliation procedures • Failure to meet required institutional

financial ratios• Lack of written policies and

procedures

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Special Initiative ServiceWe appreciate your feedback and comments.

We can be reached at:joel.harrell@ed.govPhone: 404-562-6295Fax: 404-562-6283

Raul.galvan@ed.govPhone: (214)661-9455

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THANK YOU!