A shortfall of $3.6 million means the Navajo Nation won't award scholarships to students this summer.

Although most students take the summer off, about 300 students will lose funding, said a former manager within the Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Aid.

The shortfall is the result of a new directive from Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. He ended the practice of reducing spring scholarship awards. In the past, the office awarded full funding for the fall semester but gave reduced awards in the spring. Shirley thought the practice was unfair.

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$3.6M shortfall means no scholarships from tribe for this summer (The Gallup Independent 4/7)

Relevant Links:
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org