Colleges and universities in the United States that serve more students of color are less likely to have sufficient funds to meet the needs of their students in light of the pandemic, according to new research.
The federal CARES Act, which included relief for colleges, distributed money in April based on the number of full-time students, Inside Higher Ed reported. The formula disadvantaged schools that serve more low-income students and students of color, who are more likely to be part-time students.
Community colleges and historically Black colleges and universities are among those that have more students of color and less funding than schools with a wealthier and whiter student body, Inside Higher Ed reported. The funding gap means that colleges that are more likely to enroll low-income students have fewer financial resources to support them than many four-year institutions do.
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