University of Wyoming, tribal liaisons discuss a commitment to cover resident tuition and fees for enrolled Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho students

University of Wyoming representatives and tribal liaisons told the Select Committee on Tribal Relations they are developing a scholarship “commitment structure” intended to cover resident tuition and mandatory fees for enrolled members of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes who graduate from Wyoming high schools.

Why it matters: Tribal leaders have sought a durable mechanism to reduce the cost of attending the state’s land‑grant university for tribal members. A scholarship or tuition‑waiver program would affect access to four‑year degrees and upward mobility for reservation students.

John Starks,…