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Scholarship Idaho is a FREE common application to eight state-managed scholarships. Scroll down to discover more funding opportunities and create/access your Scholarship Idaho account.

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Scholarship Application Guide

Learn what materials to prepare and how/when to start applications for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship and Idaho LAUNCH grant programs.

Scholarship Application Guide

How It Works

It's easy to apply for state scholarship programs. Just make sure you have a personal email and your social security number. Check the scholarship application guide to prepare necessary items before creating your account

1

Create an account

Go to the Scholarship Idaho portal and create your account.

Scholarship Idaho Portal

TIP: Use a personal email when signing up for your account. Preferably a Gmail account, please don’t use iCloud due to storage issues.

2

Check qualifications

Discover which state-managed scholarships and grant you qualify for.

Available Scholarships and Grants

3

Apply to scholarships

If interested, use the portal to apply for your qualifying scholarship(s) and grant.

TIP: There will be no cost to apply for students using Scholarship Idaho.

4

Wait for updates

Watch your inbox for updates, clarifications about your application(s), and notice of your award status.

TIP: After submission, you can always log back in to check your current application status.

5

Accept Awards

If selected, you must officially accept or decline your scholarship or grant award.

TIP: You will not receive the award unless you accept it.

6

receive funds

You will be awarded by your college or training institution during the summer, sometimes as late as September.

For more detailed instructions and information please visit our Scholarship Idaho Application Guide.

Scholarship Application Guide

The Eight State-Managed Scholarships and Grant

Idaho offers a range of scholarship and grant programs for residents who have graduated — or will soon graduate — from an Idaho high school (or equivalent) and plan to attend a college, university or eligible training provider in the state.
Scholarships and grants are available in several categories:

  • Merit-Based Scholarships – Based on academic achievement and other accomplishments 
  • Need-Based Scholarships – Based on financial need
  • Dependent Scholarships – Available to students with parents who meet specific service qualifications  

Already have an scholarship?

If you are offered the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship in 2024, there are important steps that you MUST follow in order to redeem your funds. Read closely.

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Already have an scholarship?

How to Renew Your Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

If you wish to renew your Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, there are important steps that you MUST follow in order to redeem your funds. Read closely.

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How to Renew Your Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

General Application Process FAQs

You are not eligible for scholarship programs unless you graduated from an accredited Idaho high school, homeschool, or its equivalent (earned GED or HSE in Idaho).

It is not. The GPA requirement is set in the Administrative Code, and exceptions cannot be made.

Yes. The Tschudy Scholarship has a FAFSA deadline of February 15. The Opportunity Scholarship has a FAFSA deadline of March 1. Applications with late FAFSAs cannot be considered. It is a good idea to submit your FAFSA as soon as possible once it opens on October 1, in case there are issues with your application.

Students who are currently receiving one of our scholarships can complete a Leave of Absence form with our office 60 days before they start their absence. Please log in at https://isbe.smapply.io/ with your login information. Then click on “programs”. The Leave of Absence form is located within the Scholarship Management Forms. You can put your scholarship on hold for up to two years. New awardees must attend at least one semester before requesting a leave of absence. If you are a new awardee and you cannot attend the first semester after you are offered the scholarship, you must forfeit the award and apply the following year.

At this time, none of our programs can be used for graduate work except Tschudy.

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Unanswered Questions?

If you have questions please don't hesitate to reach out to our Idaho LAUNCH team. We are here to assist you with your questions.

info@nextsteps.idaho.gov
208-488-7599