U.S. Department of Education · General
ED Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM and Articulation Program (HSI-STEM)
Funds HSIs to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students attaining degrees in STEM fields and to develop model transfer and articulation agreements between two-year and four-year institutions in STEM fields.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $400K – $2.5M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Approximately every five years per competition cycle.
- Typical prep time
- 10–18 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Higher Education Act Title III, Part F §371(b)(2)(B) (20 U.S.C. §1067q(b)(2)(B))
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
- Restricted to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI per Title V §502(a)(5)).
Funded through the HEA Title III, Part F mandatory appropriation for HSIs. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.