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Idaho Scholarships

Idaho Scholarships for High School and College Students

Idaho Governor's Cup Scholarship
$12,000
The Idaho Governor’s Cup was established in 1974 by then-Governor Cecil Andrus. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to help Idaho kids pursue their higher education goals at our state postsecondary institutions.Depending on funding, the Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship provides approximately 25 awards to Idaho high school or home school seniors planning to attend an Idaho college or university. Funds are awarded to students pursuing academic or career technical education. This is a $5,000 award for academic recipients, $3,000 for career-technical recipients, renewable up to four years for academic programs and up to three years for career-technical programs.Eligibility...
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
Armed Forces and Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship
$4,000
Applications are open year-round.This scholarship is for dependents of fallen or permanently disabled (to the point that they are unemployable) Idaho members of the armed forces or Idaho public safety officers.Eligible applicants must be Idaho residents.Contact the state Scholarship Program Manager (jmiller@edu.idaho.gov) for application instructions and pre-screening.For a child of a military member or public safety officer, the applicant must:Be an Idaho resident.Be a graduate from an Idaho high school or its equivalent (GED from Idaho).Enroll as a student in an academic or professional-technical program at North Idaho College, Lewis-Clark State College, College of Southern Idaho, College of Eastern Idaho,...
Deadline
Dec 31, 2024
Idaho Opportunity Scholarships
$3,500
Recognizing the need for a well-educated workforce, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and the Idaho Legislature established the Opportunity Scholarship to remove barriers to higher education and prepare college/university graduates to enter the workforce.The Opportunity Scholarship awards eligible applicants up to $3,500 per academic year and is renewable for up to four years.The scholarship funds are available per academic year. Recipients must renew each year by March 1 and are eligible to receive the scholarship for a maximum of four years.Eligibility:To qualify for the scholarship, a student must meet all of the following criteria:Have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.7 or...
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
Anne Veseth Memorial Scholarship Fund
$2,800
Email completed PDF applications to scholarships@idahocf.org no later than 11:59pm MST on March 15th. Late/Incomplete applications will not be considered. Who Can Apply? Graduating high school seniors or current undergraduate college students;Attending or planning to attend a public or private, two- or four-year college or university in the state of Idaho as a full-time undergraduate student;Majoring or planning to major in Fire Ecology or Auto Mechanics; OR any student who is also a current Wildland Firefighter majoring in any subject;Minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA.Required Application MaterialsCopy of your most recent unofficial high school transcript or college transcriptA written statement (1-3 pages in length)...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,500
Each year, the Idaho Press Club awards up to $1,500 to graduates of Idaho high schools who have completed at least one year of college and wish to pursue a career in journalism or communications. Full-time students majoring in journalism or working for a college or professional media outlet are eligible to apply.To apply, submit a one-page resume; a 500-word essay explaining your interest in a journalism or communications career; samples of your journalistic work, whether published or unpublished; aand a copy of your transcripts, including GPA, through the most recent fall term.  Additionally, please sign the Scholarship Information Release...
Deadline
Feb 15, 2025
Idaho Turn Around Scholarship Fund
$1,000
The purpose of the Turn Around Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have been able to turn their lives around despite difficult situations.The scholarship is made possible through the generous contributions of many in the community including: Gladys E. Langroise Fund, Les Bois Kiwanis Club, Boise Sunrise Rotary Club, Heritage United, Joe’s Kids, Idaho Power, Meridian School District Counselors, Idaho Mountain Touring and individual donors.SELECTION CRITERIA:Scholarship recipients will be selected on the following basis:Cumulative GPAApplicant letter, as outlined in the application processLetter of recommendation from a school counselor, principal, teacher or coachSchool counselor or...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Alois and Marie Goldmann Scholarship Fund
$1,000
The Alois and Marie Goldmann Scholarship was established in 1997 by Mary and George Freund in honor of George’s grandparents who perished at the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust. The purpose of this scholarship is to promote a greater understanding of the Holocaust among high school students in Idaho.ELIGIBILITY – Applicants must meet the following requirements:Be a student graduating from high school or home school within the state of Idaho.Must be attending an institution of higher learning in Idaho during the coming Fall.ESSAY OR RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTSTo preserve the memory of the Goldmanns and other Holocaust victims, applicants are...
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
Jim Poore Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Email completed PDF applications to scholarships@idahocf.org no later than 11:59 pm MST on March 15th. Late/Incomplete applications will not be considered.Who Can Apply? Graduating high school senior in Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Payette, Valley or Washington counties; OR graduating high school senior in Marsing, Homedale, Bruneau or Riggins; OR freshman or sophomore level college students attending the University of Idaho or Boise State University;Preference given to students attending or planning to attend University of Idaho or Boise State University;Idaho resident;Minimum 2.5 GPA;There is no financial need requirement.Required Application MaterialsCopy of your most recent unofficial high school transcript or college...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Erle and Cynthia Byram Scholarship Fund
$1,000
Email completed PDF applications to scholarships@idahocf.org no later than 11:59 pm MST on March 15th. Late/Incomplete applications will not be considered.Who Can Apply? Graduating seniors from any high school in southern Idaho (south of the Salmon River);Enrolling as a full-time first-year student at any public or private junior college, college, university, vocational, or technical school in the state of Idaho;Preference given to residents of Camas or Gooding Counties.Required Application MaterialsCopy of your most recent unofficial high school transcriptA written statement (1-3 pages in length) describing the following:Educational, career goals and objectives;Extra-curricular activities, volunteerism, awards, honors, and/or offices held;Work experience and if...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Inez Robb Boise Scholarship Fund
$1,000
Email completed PDF applications to scholarships@idahocf.org no later than 11:59 pm MST on March 15th. Late/Incomplete applications will not be considered. Who Can Apply?Female Idaho resident enrolled full-time as a bachelor’s degree student;Junior or senior-level standing at Boise State University;Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA;Graduating within two years of receipt of scholarship. Required Application MaterialsCopy of your most recent unofficial college transcriptA written statement (1-3 pages in length) describing the following:Educational, career goals and objectives;Extra-curricular activities, awards, honors, and/or offices held;Work experience and if you plan to work while attending college;Community service achievements and volunteerism;Two letters of recommendation describing your character, personality traits, and...
Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Idaho Friends of 4-H College Scholarship
$1,000
The Idaho Friends of 4-H offers $1,000 college scholarships to 4-H members attending post-secondary schools in Idaho. Scholarships will be offered for first-year students at Idaho universities, colleges, technology or trade schools.Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and have been a 4-H member for four years, with at least two of those years during high school.Applicants must apply through the 4-H College Scholarship application process by the Dec. 15 deadline. For instructions on how to apply, please follow the Applying for a College Scholarship (PDF) instructions.
Deadline
Dec 15, 2024
GEAR Up Idaho Scholarship
$588
Applications are open October 1.For those who will graduate from an Idaho high school (see list) in 2024 or 2025 having participated in Gear Up between Fall 2019 – Spring 2025EligibilityTo qualify for this scholarship, a student must meet all of the following criteria:Applicants must have participated in an Idaho GEAR UP program during the grant years Fall 2019 – Spring 2025 at one of the following school districts:Aberdeen MarsingAmerican Falls Meadows ValleyBlackfoot MinidokaBuhl Nez PerceCastleford NotusClark County Twin FallsCuldesac SalmonEmmett Sugar-SalemGooding Twin FallsHansen WeiserHomedale VallivueJerome WeiserKellogg WendellLapwai West Bonner CountyApplicants must possess a secondary school diploma or its recognized...
Deadline
Mar 01, 2025
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID
Students: 1,100
Tuition: $32,855
The College of Idaho is a private nonprofit institution located in Caldwell, ID. The school has approximatley 1100 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $76,542. The average age of students entering The College of Idaho is 20. The most popular programs at the The College of Idaho are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (29%), Health Professions And Related Programs (19%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (12%), Psychology (8%) and Social Sciences (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 24
SAT: 1153
Boise State University
Boise, ID
Students: 16,973
Tuition: $24,988
Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, ID. The school has approximatley 16973 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $62,341. The average age of students entering Boise State University is 24. The most popular programs at the Boise State University are: Health Professions And Related Programs (22%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (21%), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (7%), Engineering (5%) and Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs (5%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 24
SAT: 1135
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Students: 43,660
Tuition: $4,300
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a private nonprofit institution located in Rexburg, ID. The school has approximatley 43660 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $52,778. The average age of students entering Brigham Young University-Idaho is 24. The most popular programs at the Brigham Young University-Idaho are: Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (26%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (16%), Health Professions And Related Programs (10%), Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (6%) and Biological And Biomedical Sciences (5%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1132
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID
Students: 6,837
Tuition: $27,540
University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, ID. The school has approximatley 6837 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $59,886. The average age of students entering University of Idaho is 21. The most popular programs at the University of Idaho are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (15%), Engineering (13%), Social Sciences (8%), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences (8%) and Natural Resources And Conservation (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 23
SAT: 1116
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID
Students: 1,220
Tuition: $32,780
Northwest Nazarene University is a private nonprofit institution located in Nampa, ID. The school has approximatley 1220 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $62,125. The average age of students entering Northwest Nazarene University is 25. The most popular programs at the Northwest Nazarene University are: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (18%), Health Professions And Related Programs (17%), Biological And Biomedical Sciences (11%), Visual And Performing Arts (8%) and Education (7%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 22
SAT: 1098
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
Students: 2,613
Tuition: $20,238
Lewis-Clark State College is a public institution located in Lewiston, ID. The school has approximatley 2613 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $43,630. The average age of students entering Lewis-Clark State College is 25. The most popular programs at the Lewis-Clark State College are: Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities (27%), Health Professions And Related Programs (25%), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services (12%), Education (6%) and Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services (5%).
Exam Scores
ACT: 20
SAT: 998
Boise Bible College
Boise, ID
Students: 94
Tuition: $13,100
Boise Bible College is a private nonprofit institution located in Boise, ID. The school has approximatley 94 undergraduate students. The school offers students degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $48,870. The average age of students entering Boise Bible College is 23. The most popular programs at the Boise Bible College are: Theology And Religious Vocations (100%), .
Exam Scores
ACT: 21
SAT: 988