Pandemic may exacerbate funding gap for colleges that serve low-income students of color
“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.”