Facing a deficit for a second consecutive year, the University of Idaho athletics department finds itself in a unique situation — depending on State Board of Education action in two weeks, the Vandals could add limited-scholarship sports in the near future, or be forced to cut some sports immediately.
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Idaho is seeking a waiver to use more institutional funds to cover a $1 million deficit, something it also asked for last year. The State Board, which meets April 18 and 19 in Moscow, recognizes the deficit as a two-year process, meaning to be seen as even, Idaho would need a $1 million surplus.