Students, schools agree NV tuition waiver program for Native Americans is off to a promising start

From Jennifer Solis / The Nevada Current: A new law in Nevada prohibits the state system of higher education from charging tuition to Native American students who are members of tribes in Nevada.

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Issue Areas:

Education, Indigenous Communities' Rights, Student Debt

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Communities Served:

University and Colleges, Youth and Young Adults

Strategies:

Easing Economic Burdens for Individuals, Reallocating Government / Public Financing, Trust in Institutions

Success Factors:

Attacking Root Causes, Eliminating Barriers, Empowering People, Expanding Access, Leveling the Playing Field, Overcoming the Big Challenges, Providing Cash Instead Of Goods/Services

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Date:

December 27, 2022

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