SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Scholarships and awards provide incentives, assistance and recognize outstanding student performance in many areas.  Scholarships vary in amount and duration and are based upon individual achievement.  They are awarded in the following areas:

Award of Excellence

Based on a combination of Academics (GPA, AP classes if applicable, ACT or SAT), Leadership, Service, Out-of-Class Activities, Essays, Church, and Seminary.  Each new freshman applying to Brigham Young University-Idaho will be considered for this scholarship. No scholarship application is required as students’ information is gleaned from the admissions application.  These scholarships range from full LDS tuition plus $500 for books for one year to quarter tuition for one year.

Departmental Awards

These awards recognize outstanding achievement in a particular discipline.  They are available from several departments in varying amounts.  These awards require application materials obtained by contacting the individual departments listed below:

Accounting	History
Agronomy/Agriculture	Health Science
Animal Science	Home & Family Education
Architecture/Construction	Horticulture
Art	Interior Design
Automotive	Learning Assistance Lab
Biology	Math
Business Management	Mechanical Engineering & Technology
Child & Family Studies	Music
Communication	Nursing
Computer Engineering	Psychology
Dance	Recreation Leadership
Elementary Education	ROTC
English	Theatre
Geology

Talent Awards (Deadline February 1)

BYU-Idaho offers a number of talent scholarships in a variety of areas ranging from a few hundred dollars to full tuition.  Interested students should contact the specific department or talent area for applications. Students should have demonstrated outstanding talent and abilities.  Following is a list of talent awards:

Art	Music:	Piano
Dance		Percussion
Debate/Forensics		Strings
Journalism		Vocal
Theater Arts		Winds

Continuing /Transfer Student Academic Awards

Awards vary up to full tuition. Academic performance is considered and reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.  To be considered, students must have 30 semester hours completed.  No application is needed.  These awards are based upon cumulative GPA and credits earned.

Continuing Student Leadership/Need Awards

Awards vary and are based upon leadership and or service at BYU-Idaho, and need as determined by work, family size, income, etc.  Applications are available in the Scholarship Office.

Please come into the Scholarship Office and pick up a Scholarship Information Booklet listing all awards available.

NOTE: For scholarship consideration, students must have all admissions requirements completed prior to announced admissions deadlines.  Students may receive more than one scholarship; typically however, totals may not exceed full LDS tuition.

            FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

            BYU-IDAHO

            SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE

            KIM 120

            REXBURG, ID 83460-1616

            (208) 496-1092