According to the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Regional Ethnic Autonomy and related policies, the state has increased investment in education in ethnic autonomous areas and taken special measures to help ethnic autonomous areas speed up the popularization of nine-year compulsory education and develop other educational undertakings, so as to improve the scientific and cultural level of people of all ethnic groups. This means that students with Manchu hukou can enjoy the policy of extra points in college entrance examination and improve their chances of entering colleges and universities.