USU renews Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation agreement with up to eight semesters of tuition support
The memorandum also covers housing waivers and tribally approved research.
LOGAN - Utah State University and the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation renewed an agreement Nov. 3 under which USU will provide tuition support to eligible tribal members for up to eight semesters for incoming first-year students and up to four for transfer students, according to USU Today.
Students may also get housing waivers on the Logan campus or at USU Eastern in Price when space is available. USU President Brad L. Mortensen and Chairman Jason Walker signed the memorandum at the David B. Haight Center in Logan, the university said.
USU will support tribally approved research on the Tribe's economic, ecological, environmental, health and educational priorities, and the Tribe will consider USU a primary research partner when appropriate. The Tribe will encourage members to enroll and youth to join programs such as 4-H and concurrent enrollment.
"Education is one of the most powerful tools we can provide for future generations." - Jason Walker, chairman, Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
Why this matters
The tuition support lowers the cost of a degree for eligible Shoshone students at the valley's university.
Source: USU Today, Nov. 3, 2026.