MERIT BASED | QUARTER - FULL TUITION
Academic Scholarship
BYU-Idaho offers automatic scholarships for incoming freshmen, transfer students, and current students, recognizing exceptional academic achievement.
Academic Scholarships
- Determined by your academic performance.
- Awarded automatically. No application required.
- Renewable annually if you maintain the required GPA.
Academic Scholarships
NEEDS-BASED | QUARTER - FULL TUITION
Need-Based Scholarship
Awarded based on your financial need. It helps hard-working students facing financial barriers while pursuing their educational goals by helping cover tuition costs.
Need-Based Scholarship
- Needs-based - First Come, First Served.
- Completed FAFSA® Form Required.
- Amount based on need and available funds.
Need-Based Scholarship
ACHIEVEMENT BASED | $1,000
Returned Missionary Scholarship
BYU-Idaho offers a one-time $1,000 Returned Missionary Scholarship to encourage recently returned missionaries to pursue higher education at BYU-Idaho.
Missionary Scholarship
- Awarded Automatically - No Application Required.
- One-time award during the first semester within a year of returning from your mission.
- Must enroll in 6+ credits.
Missionary Scholarship
TALENT BASED | QUARTER - FULL TUITION
Talent Scholarship
Your talents deserve to be recognized! Talent Scholarships are scholarships awarded based on your talent in specific fields. Each department has its own criteria and application process.
Talent Scholarship
- Application to specific departments required.
- Reapply Each Year.
- Available for Art, Dance, Theater, Music, and Journalism.
Talent Scholarship
Award Level Credit Requirements
BYU-Idaho scholarships are awarded by credit groups, not by individual credits. Each credit group has a fixed dollar amount. If you take more credits within a group, tuition increases, but the scholarship amount stays the same.
Full Tuition
up to $2,472 per semester
Award Qualifications
Enrolled in 12+ Credits
$2,472
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$1,854
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$1,236
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
$2,472
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$1,854
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$1,236
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
3/4 Tuition
up to $1,854 per semester
Award Qualifications
Enrolled in 12+ Credits
$1,854
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$1,391
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$927
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
$1,854
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$1,391
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$927
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
1/2 Tuition
up to $1,236 per semester
Award Qualifications
Enrolled in 12+ Credits
$1,236
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$927
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$618
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
$1,236
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$927
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$618
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
1/4 Tuition
up to $618 per semester
Award Qualifications
Enrolled in 12+ Credits
$618
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$464
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$309
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
$618
Enrolled in 9-11 Credits
$464
Enrolled in 6-8 Credits
$309
Less Than 6 Credits
No Award
University Grants
Get help with internship expenses with an internship grant. Available for students enrolled in a program-specific internship credit.
BYU-Idaho offers a first come, first serve student teaching grant to help with expenses based on your need and internship location.
General Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
Be admitted as a campus student.
Less than 120 cumulative credits.
No satisfactory academic progress required.
See each award for more eligibility requirements.
History of BYU-Idaho Scholarships
Provided By Generous Donors in the BYUI Community
Each year alum and donors are generous enough to help relieve the financial burden of thousands of BYU Idaho students through different scholarship opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
I see my scholarship on my portal. How do I get the money?
If my grades improve after fall, can my scholarship increase for winter?
Do I have to write a thank you letter to get my money?
Do I get a full tuition scholarship if I’m a non-member?