Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee

Line Item: Educationally Disadvantaged

Function

Each institution has an Educationally Disadvantaged line item. When this program was inititated in the 1971 General Session, it was approved with the charge 'to be used for scholarships, tutoring, counseling, and related support services for educationally disadvantaged students . . .' The intent is to benefit 'disadvantaged students, including minority students.' The appropriated budget for the eight USHE institutions has increased from $100,000 in 1970 to $1.8 million today (FY 2011 Actual).

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
General Fund	$178,400	$178,400	$178,400	$178,400	$178,400
Beginning Nonlapsing	$1,500	$7,100	$14,100	$17,400	$17,400
Closing Nonlapsing	($7,100)	($14,100)	($17,400)	($20,200)	($17,400)
Total	$172,800	$171,400	$175,100	$175,600	$178,400

Programs:	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Educationally Disadvantaged	$172,800	$171,400	$175,100	$175,600	$178,400
Total	$172,800	$171,400	$175,100	$175,600	$178,400

Categories of Expenditure	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Current Expense	$172,800	$171,400	$175,100	$175,600	$178,400
Total	$172,800	$171,400	$175,100	$175,600	$178,400

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