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U.S. House Approves Aid For Colleges With Large Pacific Populations

Wednesday: February 13, 2008

(Pacific Daily News)

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would boost federal funding for colleges and universities with large populations of students of Asian American and Pacific Island ancestry, the Pacific Daily News reports.

The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (HR 4137) would establish federal grants for colleges and universities that are designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, the newspaper said, quoting a news release from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.

Among the services that are provided by the legislation are developing curriculum and academic instruction; enhancing tutoring, counseling, and other student services programs; and establishing community outreach programs that will encourage elementary and secondary school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue higher education.

The measure now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

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