Known as the Gem State for being home to nearly every known gemstone, Idaho is also home to some pretty awesome scholarship awards for its students and residents. Most everyone knows of its top sites, like Yellowstone National Park, Craters of the Moon, Hells Canyon, and the Rocky Mountains, as well as Idaho’s top colleges, such, as Boise State University (BSU), University of Idaho (UI), and Brigham Young University Idaho (BYUI). So, don’t just sit there like a sack of potatoes! Check out this directory of scholarships for students in Idaho, and apply online today! For even more scholarships, fill out a free ScholarshipExperts
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This award is available to Idaho high school students who are graduating or have graduated from Emmett High School within the past seven years with a grade point average of 2.6 or higher. Students must plan to attend an eligible Idaho institution and enroll in 14 or more credit hours per semester.
This scholarship is open to Idaho undergraduate students who are the children or spouses of military members or public safety officers who were killed, imprisoned, missing in action, or permanently disabled. Students must attend a public Idaho college or university.
This scholarship is open to U.S. high school seniors at public, private, charter, or parochial high schools in the geographic area served by the Treasure Valley Family YMCA (Ada and Canyon counties in Idaho). Students must have made significant contributions to their community through community service, etc., and demonstrate passion for and dedication to working collaboratively to find solutions for civic issues (whether homelessness, healthcare, education, environment, etc.) and an interest in pursuing civic work (whether career or volunteer) that will strengthen and improve the community.
Applications will be judged and weighted as follows: Response to the question about the outdoors (5 points), financial need (3 points), and GPA (2 points). Idaho applicants will receive a 1 point bonus to encourage more local participation. It is recommended that applicants write their responses on a separate Word document and then copy-paste them into the entry fields. A preliminary selection committee will include 1-2 Elk Mountain Tents employees, and a final selection committee will include the owner of Elk Mountain Tents and at least one other non-employee.
This award is available for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) students who either graduated from a high school in Idaho or will be attending a college or university within the state of Idaho.
This scholarship is available for current graduate and undergraduate students who are majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics). Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight-ally with a demonstrated commitment to LGBT equality, and must reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
This scholarship is available for lesbians studying theater or visual arts at the undergraduate level. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
This scholarship is available for students pursuing an accredited social work degree (BSW or MSW) from the University of Washington. Applicants must identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or as a straight ally who has demonstrated a commitment to equality and LGBT advocacy.
This scholarship is available for U.S. students who serve as leaders and role models in the LGBT community. Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or Alaska.
