Title III Administrators Washington Update Governmental Affairs Issues and Concerns Prepared by: Tralonne Shorter, Director Public Policy & Government Affairs, UNCF June 21,

About Me 2 Tralonne Shorter Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs Joined UNCF in March 2016 Former Congressional staffer Previous experience shaping public policy impacting women, children and communities of color

Agenda FY 2016 AccomplishmentsFY 2017 Key Appropriations PrioritiesState-of-PlayChallenging Policy IssuesQuestions 3

FY 2016 Major Accomplishments Title III Programs $22 million increase in Title III programs: Title III, Part B Section 323 (Discretionary) +$17 m Title III, Part B Section 326: HBGI +$4 m HBCU Capital Financing Loan Subsidies +$1.1 m Reframed provision allowing Title III endowment funds to be used for scholarships Other Education Programs Strengthening PBIs +.$7 4

FY 2017 Key Appropriations Priorities Title III: Strengthening HBCUs: $267 Million; HBGIs: $69 Million HBCU Capital Finance: $25 Million; $390 New Loan Volume Invest and Modernize Pell Grants: Increase Maximum Pell Award $5,935; Reinstate Summer Pell; Institute On Track Bonus $300; and Re-Instate Second Chance Pell First in the World-HBCUs: Designate not less than $30 MillionHBCU/MSI Innovation for Completion Fund: $30 Million 5

State-of-Play: FY 2017 Funding Status Department of Education Programs FY 2016 Enacted Level FY 2017 President’s Request FY 2017 HBCU Coalition Request FY 2017 Senate Labor-HHS- Education Subcommittee FY 2017 House Labor-HHS- Education Subcommittee Title III, Part A, Strengthening Institutions $86.5 million $95 million$86.5 millionN/A Title III, Part B, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Operational Support, Discretionary $245 million $267 million$245 millionN/A Title III, Part B, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Operational Support, Mandatory $78.8 million$85 million N/A Title III, Part B, Historically Black Graduate Institutions $63 million $69 million$63 millionN/A Title III, Part D, HBCU Capital Financing Loan (Subsidies Loan Volume) $20.5 million ($302 million) $20..5 million ($282 million) $25 million ($390 million) $20.5 million ($282 million) N/A Pell Grant Maximum Award$5, 915$5,935 N/A 6

State-of-Play: FY 2017 Appropriations Progress Bill Passed House Subcommittee Passed House Full Committee Passed House Floor Passed Senate Subcommittee Passed Senate Full Committee Passed Senate Floor Public Law Labor-HHS- Education Commerce- Justice- Science Defense Interior 7

State-of-Play: Gridlock FY 2017 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations bill will not likely get floor time. With tight budgetary caps and competing programs within the Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations bill, many domestic programs have been proposed to be level funded. Potential attempts to use poison pill riders to stall appropriations process: Zika funding, Gun Control, and etc. Short-term Continuing Resolution and Mini-Bus are likely scenarios, especially if Republicans lose the presidential or Senate. 8

Challenging Policy Issues Higher Education Act Reauthorization o Re-Invest in Pell Grants o Lower Student Loan Rates and Eliminate Income-Based Repayment o Improve PLUS Loans o Delay Cohort Default Rate Sanctions o Modernize Title III Formula Grants o Expand Capital Financing Program o Support and Spur Innovation at HBCUs (H.R. 4857) America’s College Promise Act/ Pathways for Student Success at HBCUs/MSIs o The America's College Promise Act (HR 2962/S 1716) would put millions of financially needy students on the path to a college degree with less student loan debt. o The legislation, introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D- WI), includes $90 billion for free or reduced college tuition. That includes an unprecedented $10 billion dedicated to the Pathways to Student Success for HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions initiative. There is collectively over 102 cosponsors. o That investment would help nearly 300,000 low-income, minority students at HBCUs and other minority-serving colleges. 9

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Contact Me Tralonne R. Shorter Director Public Policy & Government Affairs UNCF th Street, NW Washington, DC Tel: (202) | Fax: (202) | Cell: (202)