This manuscript examines the context for the inequities relative to funding for postsecondary institutions, particularly historically black institutions, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. A discussion of the formula used to distribute federal monies presents data on the allocation of funds relative to losses of the institutions. Specifically, differences across institutional type (characteristics and size of student population, damage received, location, etc.) provide an in-depth understanding of the inequities for higher education institutions in New Orleans, particularly those with extensive physical damage. The conclusion discusses the disparate impact of the distribution of federal funds to historically black colleges and universities.
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