FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE
SCHOLARSHIPS - FAQs
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How do I apply for Boise State scholarships?
New or transfer students will automatically be considered for most scholarship awards based upon admission to Boise
State University. All admissions materials must be received by
February 15, 2008. To be considered for need-based scholarships, the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be submitted
by February 15, 2008. If you meet the
specific criteria listed on the
Supplemental Scholarship Form
this too must be submitted by
February 15, 2008.
Academic departments also offer scholarships at Boise State. Award recipients are chosen by each academic discipline. Some departments require additional information so you should check our
Departmental/College scholarship page for application and deadline information. Please note that not all departments or colleges award first year students.
Continuing students should submit the
FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by
March 15, 2008 and refer to our
Departmental/College scholarship page for departmental scholarship information. If applicable, the
Supplemental Scholarship Form should be submitted to our office by
March 15, 2008.
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What is the Idaho Promise B Scholarship?
The Idaho Promise Category B Scholarship
will provide up to $250 per semester for the
2008-2009 academic year.
It is limited to four semesters and to first-time freshmen students
with a 3.0 high school GPA and/or an ACT
score of 20, SAT score of 950.
Students must also be younger than 22 years of age as of July 1 of the year in which they are applying.
To remain eligible for this scholarship
students must successfully complete at least 12 credits per semester and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
Once you are admitted to Boise State, you will be awarded this scholarship if you meet the qualifications. You may also review information provided by the
Idaho State Board of Education to answer your questions about the Idaho Promise and other state scholarships.
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What is the Education
Incentive Loan Forgiveness program?
The Education Incentive Loan Forgiveness
program encourages graduates of Idaho high
schools to pursue teaching or professional
nursing careers at an Idaho college or
university and to work in Idaho. To
qualify, you must: have graduated from an
Idaho high school within the previous two
years; have ranked within the top 15% of
your graduating class or earned a cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or higher; enroll as a full-time
student in an Idaho college or university,
pursuing a program of study toward an
Idaho teaching certificate or licensure by
the Board of Nursing as a registered nurse;
pursue a teaching or nursing career within
the state of Idaho for a minimum of two
years. The Boise State Scholarship
Committee will determine awards based upon
applying for admission to Boise State.
You may also review information provided by the
Idaho State Board of Education
to answer your questions about this program
and other state scholarships.
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Is my scholarship renewable?
The renewal status varies with each scholarship and this information will be included with your scholarship award
letter and/or on your BroncoWeb
account. Attached to each scholarship
will be an award message. The award message
will be printed on your paper award
letter. In BroncoWeb the award message
can be found by clicking on the name of the
scholarship on the page where you accept the
award. The award message gives you important
information about the renewal criteria for
your scholarship.
Renewable Boise State Scholarships awarded by
the General Scholarship Committee:
Gem Scholarship
Western Undergraduate Exchange Award
Idaho Minority & At-Risk Scholarships
Education Loan Forgiveness Award
Nursing Loan Forgiveness Award
Laura Moore Cunningham Scholarship
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I have a high GPA and am involved in many activities. I wasn’t awarded a scholarship. Why?
Boise State has more qualified individuals than scholarship awards so the selection is a competitive process. Our Boise State Scholarship Committee uses a combination of GPA, test scores (ACT/SAT), and other
admission information to award scholarships. For those scholarships with a financial need component, the results of your FAFSA are also considered. Each academic department is responsible for awarding scholarships and will consider GPA among other factors.
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What happens if I miss the priority filing date of February 15th for new student scholarships or March 15th for continuing student scholarships? Will I still be considered for
scholarships?
As long as all admissions materials have been received by February 15, you will still be considered for merit-based scholarships
however you will not be eligible for scholarships with a financial need component if the
FAFSA has not been
filed by the priority deadlines-February 15th
for new students/March 15th for continuing
students.
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What if I miss the scholarship application deadline?
The Supplemental Scholarship Form must be received by February 15th (new students) or March 15th (continuing students). This form is only used for a
small handful of scholarship selections If you miss the deadline, you will not be eligible for these particular scholarships. If you miss a department's
scholarship deadline, speak with your department about
your options. Scholarships are
advertised on our website with varying deadlines
so be sure to check all opportunities.
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Do I have to apply for scholarships every school year?
You should check our
Departmental/College
page each year to learn about the different departmental scholarship requirements. Each year, the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will provide information to departments about students with a 3.0 GPA or better. You must declare your major with the Registrar’s Office to make sure your name appears on this list. For need-based scholarships, you must submit a
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year. Many scholarship decisions will be made based on this information, however some departments require a separate scholarship application form. Please refer to our
Departmental/College
page for more information.
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Should I pay someone to search for scholarships for me?
No. You should never pay money to find a scholarship. Free web searches are your best option. Please refer to our
National Scholarship Search.
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Where should information about outside or private scholarships be sent?
Scholarship checks or communication should be sent to the following address:
Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
Attention: Scholarship Department
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1315
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Are international students eligible for scholarships?
Yes, international students are eligible for some
Nonresident Tuition
Assistance Programs and
Departmental/College
scholarships. You should follow the same procedures as other students when applying for Admissions and
review our
How to Apply
page. For more information, new
international students should contact Sally
Pittman in International Admissions at
(208)426-1757 or spittman@boisestate.edu Continuing
international students should go to the International
Programs Web page.
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Does Boise State offer scholarships for study abroad programs?
Yes, you will find information regarding
different methods of payment through our Boise State Studies Abroad program
and with the
International Programs Office Scholarship
Application. You may contact Corrine Henke directly
(208)426-3652 or visit the Studies Abroad
website.
You may also review the
Benjamin
A. Gilman International Scholarship site.
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What types of awards are available to nonresident students?
All students (undergraduate or graduate) who possess an outstanding academic record and who are not residents of Idaho will be automatically considered for a Gem Scholarship at the time of admissions.
For priority consideration, complete and submit
all admission materials by February 15th
for Fall entrance. This scholarship covers the full cost of nonresident tuition at Boise State University, a value of over
$7,500 per year. Recipients of Gem Scholarships can qualify to have their award automatically renewed as long as they continue to meet GPA and credit requirements
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a competitive merit-based program. It allows undergraduate students from participating states to attend Boise State at a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. You will be automatically considered when admitted to Boise State if you have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, resident of Alaska, Arizona,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. Please refer to our
Nonresident Tuition Assistance Program
page for more information.
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What types of awards are available to graduate students?
Graduate students are eligible for such
Nonresident Tuition Assistance Programs as the
Gem scholarship as well as certain
Departmental/College
scholarships. Not all departments award
scholarships to graduate students, therefore we advise
students to contact their department to discuss scholarship
options.
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