Description

The following departments on campus offer talent-based grants:

  • Art
  • Dance
  • Journalism
  • Theater
  • Music

Eligibility

  • No FAFSA is required
  • Student must be admitted as a campus student
  • Students must have less than 140 cumulative earned credits at the time of evaluation

Awarding/Selection

Awarding and selection is determined by each department individually. Please contact the individual departments for additional information.

Disbursement

  • BYU-Idaho Grants will typically disburse during the first week of the semester
  • Students must be enrolled in 12 or more credits as of the Financial Aid Determination Date (FADD) to receive their full award
    • Students taking 6-11.5 credits as of FADD will receive a prorated portion of their grant - students do not need to contact the Financial Aid Office to have grants prorated
    • Individual semester awards will be cancelled for students enrolled in less than 6 credits as of FADD

Proration

The following table shows the prorated award amounts based on a student's credit level as of the Financial Aid Determination Date:

Credit Level 2020-2021 Award Amount
12+ $2,150 $1,613 $1,075 $538
9-11.5 $1,613 $1,210 $807 $404
6-8.5 $1,075 $807 $538 $269
Below 6 No Award
Note: Full award amounts may vary based on department.

Application

The application process is determined by each individual department. Please contact the individual departments for additional information.