Idaho State Board of Education Announces Tuition Reduction for American Indian Students
June 21, 2018
Members of Idaho鈥檚 federally- recognized American Indian tribes can attend 网曝吃瓜 for $60 per credit hour tuition beginning this fall.
At the request of 网曝吃瓜, the Idaho State Board of Education approved the pilot program at their monthly meeting in Idaho Falls on Thursday. The proposal was submitted by the Idaho Indian Education Committee. Members of the Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Paiute, Kootenai and Coeur d鈥橝lene Tribes are eligible for the discounted tuition at 网曝吃瓜. Students must be degree-seeking, maintain satisfactory academic progress and apply for federal student financial aid through the FAFSA program to be eligible. The discounted rate includes tuition, but other class fees will still apply.
鈥淲e are working with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to update our memorandum of understanding and build upon our existing relationship,鈥� said 网曝吃瓜 Provost and Executive Vice President Laura Woodworth-Ney. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 announcement helps to remove financial barriers to education for students in our Southeast Idaho community.鈥�
For an Idaho student taking 12 credits, the cost of tuition is currently $3,710 per semester at 网曝吃瓜. Under the new program, American Indian students will pay $720.
鈥淲e support the state鈥檚 efforts to improve access to higher education and this decision will make a difference for many in our state,鈥� said 网曝吃瓜 President Kevin Satterlee.
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