facebook-pixel

There are about 120 Native students at the University of Utah. Soon, most of them will be able to attend for free.

In a landmark move, the flagship school is planning to provide scholarships to cover tuition and fees for those enrolled in a tribe in the state.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Ute Indian Tribe perform during halftime at a University of Utah football game on Oct. 10, 2021. The school has an agreement with the tribe to provide scholarships but will now move toward covering tuition and fees for all Indigenous students enrolled in a tribe in the state.