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UAF Faces $2.9M Loss as Education Grants Cut

9/14/2025

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The U.S. Department of Education has reduced grant funding for Alaska Native and Native-Hawaiian programs, affecting the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Chancellor Mike Sfraga estimates a $2.9 million loss, impacting approximately 1,450 Indigenous students.
This funding freeze follows the Trump administration's withholding of $350 million for minority-serving institutions.
UAF has various grants for degree programs and student services, but not direct aid.
Despite these cuts, 95% of UAF's research funding remains unaffected.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Education has reduced grant funding for Alaska Native and Native-Hawaiian programs, affecting the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF).
Chancellor Mike Sfraga estimates a $2.9 million loss, impacting approximately 1,450 Indigenous students.
This funding freeze follows the Trump administration's withholding of $350 million for minority-serving institutions.
UAF has various grants for degree programs and student services, but not direct aid.
Despite these cuts, 95% of UAF's research funding remains unaffected.