Hispanic-Serving Institution

According to the Pew Research Center, the Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing ethnic or racial groups, accounting for most of the US population growth. Between 2010 and 2020, the Hispanic population grew from 50.5 million to 62.1 million, a 23% increase. 

During that same period, in Texas the Hispanic population also had the most growth, increasing from 9.5 million (37.7%) in 2010 to 11.7 million (39.9%) in 2020. In Victoria County, between 2010 and 2020 the Hispanic population grew from 44% (38,254) to 48.6% (44,329).

The U.S. Department of Education defines Hispanic Servicing Institutions as eligible colleges and universities with at least 25% full-time equivalent undergraduate Hispanic student enrollment. 

In 2007, the United States Department of Education notified Victoria College that we have been designated as an eligible institution under the Title III and/or Title V Education Act of 1965, amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. 

VC employees and their families enjoyed a day of fun and festivities. View the VC Family Fiesta Day 2023 Photos

Mark your calendars for VC Family Fiesta Day 2024 on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with VC.

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Victoria College has received more than $7.4 million in federal grant funds through federal programs that exclusively fund or give a preference to minority-serving institutions, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Among them are:

• A $2, 865,594 Title V Grant awarded by the US Department of Education from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026 to expand educational opportunities for students
• A $3,639,140 Hispanic-Serving Institutions – Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and Articulation (HSI STEM) Grant awarded by the US Department of Education from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026 to expand STEM educational opportunities for students