June 20, 2003

Hispanic Group Urges More Spending

By MEGAN ROONEY

An organization of Hispanic-serving colleges has called on Congress to offer more money and fewer restrictions on aid under Title V of the federal Higher Education Act -- a goal that was lauded this month by several U.S. lawmakers, even as they spoke about the difficulty of obtaining funds in the current climate of recession and decreased spending.

As Congress gears up to reauthorize the Higher Education Act for the next five years, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and

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