Applications for the University of Utah s Native Student Scholarship program are now open. The renewable scholarship will meet undergraduate Native students tuition and mandatory fees not covered by scholarships and grants from all other sources.
One University of Utah professor, and Navajo Nation member, said the scholarships are a good first step, but the university needs to do more to help Native students feel welcome and supported.
Applications for the University of Utah’s Native Student Scholarship program are now open. The renewable scholarship will cover undergraduate Native students’ tuition and mandatory fees.
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