Idaho State Board of Education
Education Incentive Loan Forgiveness
Amount: Varies;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Renewable.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: Education, Nursing
GPA: 3.0
Class Rank Percentile: Top 15%
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Other Comments: Recipients must repay loan with service as a nurse or teacher in Idaho.
Contact: The financial aid office of the eligible Idaho public college or university that you plan to attend.
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/loan.asp
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship
Amount: Varies;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Renewable.
Deadline: December 15
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
GPA: 2.8
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Other Comments: The applicant must plan on being enrolled as a full time student at a post secondary school in Idaho. Priority will be given to students who have demonstrated a great deal of public service.
Contact: Please visit the website listed to download an application.
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/challenge.asp
Idaho Minority and At-Risk Student Scholarships
Amount: $3,000;
Awards per Year: Varies;
The Award Is: Based on financial need and renewable.
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors, All Undergrads
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Other Comments: The purpose of this scholarship is to help talented students who may be at risk of failing to realize their ambitions. Applicant must be an Idaho resident, an Idaho high school graduate, and demonstrate financial need or great hardship. Please visit the website listed for more eligibility requirements.
Contact: The financial aid office of the eligible Idaho public college or university that you plan to attend OR Dana Kelly e-mail: dkelly@osbe.state.id.us Phone: (208) 332-1574
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/minority.asp
Freedom Scholarships
Amount: A waiver of fees plus up to $500 per semester for book
Awards per Year: Varies
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Other Comments: This scholarship is intended for Idaho residents who are children of individuals determined by the federal government to have been prisoners of war, missing in action, or killed in action or died of injuries or wounds sustained in action in southeast Asia, including Korea. Applicants must be enrolled for full-time study at a college or university.
Application Requirements: Application Form, Test Scores
Contact: Dana Kellye-mail: dkelly@osbe.state.id.us Phone: (208) 332-1574
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/freedom.asp
Public Safety Officer Dependent Scholarship
Amount: Full waiver of fees, costs of books, equipment and supplies and up to $500 per semester. In addition, on-campus housing and a campus meal plan are provided to the dependents.
Awards per Year: Varies
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Other Comments: This scholarship is intended for Dependents of full-time Idaho public safety officers employed in Idaho and who were killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Application Requirements: Application Form, Test Scores
Contact: Dana Kelly e-mail: dkelly@osbe.state.id.us Phone: (208) 332-1574
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/freedom.asp
Robert R. Lee Promise Category A Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Awards per Year: Approximately 25;
The Award Is: Renewable;
Deadline: December 15
Who Is Eligible?
Award Is Open To: HS Seniors
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Other Comments: This scholarship was formerly known as the State of Idaho Scholarship. There are two types of eligibility for this scholarship Category A and Academic. Cat. A requires the applicants be graduates of an ID high scholl, be a ID resident and plan on attending a post secondary school as a full time student. Please visit the website listed for more information.
Application Requirements: ACT Scores
Contact: Please visit the website listed to download an application.
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/promisea.asp
Tschudy Family Scholarship
Amount: $2,500;
Awards per Year: 5;
The Award Is: Based on financial need and academic performance
Deadline: December 15
Who Is Eligible?
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Student Graduated From: Emmett High School, ID
Other Comments: Selection is based on academic merit and financial need of high school students who have graduated from Emmett High School
Contact: Please visit the website listed to download an application.
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/tschudy.asp
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
Amount: $1,500;
Awards per Year: 5;
The Award Is: Renewable, based on financial need and academic performance
Deadline: Feb. 1
Who Is Eligible?
Majors/Fields of Study: All Majors
Residency: Idaho
Student Attends School In: Idaho
Other Comments: This is a federally funded program. Please visit the website listed to determine eligibility.
Contact: Please visit the website listed to download an application.
Website:
http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/byrd.asp
