These colleges are federally designated as MSIs because they serve a greater percentage of students of color, including Native American and Hispanic students. Statewide, the cuts will most affect two-year colleges and schools that enroll more students from rural communities. For instance, the Colorado Community College System will lose about $5.1 million at three of its seven colleges designated as HSIs. Advocates say the federal grants help students of color and students from lower-income families who are less likely to go to college. Colorado has four universities that are designated HSIs — the University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University Pueblo, Adams State University, and the University of Colorado Denver.