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Top Idaho Scholarships
The Square Dance is the official state dance of Idaho, and these scholarships are sure to get you dancing! Students in Idaho have access to a variety of scholarships for different areas of study. These opportunities are a great resource to help fund your education in the Gem State. Continue reading to learn the best ways to pay for your education!
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Top Idaho scholarships
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners
- Eligibility: Idaho resident who graduated from a high school in Idaho and took a break from college for at least 24 months. Must have earned at least 24 college credits before a cease in enrollment. Applicants must have completed more than 2 classes in the last 24 months and have a 2.5+ GPA. To be eligible, applicants need to complete the FAFSA by March 1
- Amount: $3,500
- Deadline: Varies depending on semester.
Idaho Hispanic Business Association Richard G. Cortez Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students of Hispanic descent with a 2.5+ GPA. Applicants must enroll for a minimum of 12 credit hours or have full-time status as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited post-secondary institution
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: April 1, 2022
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship for CTE
- Eligibility: Idaho residents with a 2.8+ GPA attending Idaho higher education institutions full-time. Also must show volunteer work, community leadership, and public service
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: April 15, 2022
American Legion Auxiliary Idaho General Studies Scholarship
- Eligibility: Daughters, sons, grandsons, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, and great-grandsons of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion: April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918 (WWI) OR December 7, 1941 (WWII) to the present. Open to Idaho residents entering college within 2 years of receiving the scholarship. Eligibility is dependent on completing the FAFSA
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: May 1, 2022
Idaho Associated General Contractors Education Foundation Scholarship
- Eligibility: Full-time students at Idaho colleges/universities heading into junior or senior in the coming academic year. Must declare a construction related major and have a 2.8+ GPA
- Amount: $1,500
- Deadline: May 2, 2022
Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
- Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate Idaho residents at the junior or senior level and graduate students at colleges/ universities in Idaho. Must have a GPA of 2.75+ and a minimum of two semesters of school left after June
- Amount: $2,000 for undergraduate students; $2,500 for graduate students
- Deadline: May 31, 2022
Additional Idaho scholarship resources
School-specific scholarships
Be sure to check out your school’s website for institution-specific scholarships such as University of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, and Idaho State University.
Scholarship Idaho
Scholarship Idaho is a common application for 8 state-sponsored Idaho scholarships.
Next Steps Idaho Scholarships Listing
Next Steps Idaho provides a database of Idaho scholarships, many of which are specific to certain cities and areas of study.
Idaho Community Foundation Scholarships
Several scholarships specific to certain regions of Idaho. Browse to see if any apply to you!
Idaho School Board Association Scholarships
Scholarship for family of Idaho School Board members. Application is currently closed, but check back next year!
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship
Scholarship for American Indians across the country. Application is currently closed, but check back next year!
Summary of Idaho scholarships
- Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners
- Idaho Hispanic Business Association Richard G. Cortez Scholarship
- Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship for CTE
- American Legion Auxiliary Idaho General Studies Scholarship
- Idaho Associated General Contractors Education Foundation Scholarship
- Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
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