By The Canadian Press
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Justice Ministry is looking into whether a scholarship fund meant to help students at the First Nations University of Canada was misused.
Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris has asked justice officials to investigate what happened to $390,000 in the fund at the Regina-based institution.
Officials say the money was in the fund a year ago, but less than $15,000 is left.
A letter sent to Norris by the university's acting chief operating officer says the money was used for general operating costs during times of low cash flow.
The letter says the "inappropriate" use of the trust fund happened under the previous administration, which has been placed on leave.
The provincial and federal governments have cut a total of $12.5 million in funding to the university over allegations of financial irregularities and mismanagement.