About the Returned Missionary Scholarship
Effective Winter 2025, the Returned Missionary Scholarship will be increased from $500 to $1000. This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship for students who:
- Have returned from full-time missionary service since January 1, 2024
- Are enrolling in their first college experience since their mission
- Are enrolled in at least 6 credits
Do you qualify for this scholarship?
- You must be a BYU-Idaho campus student without an earned bachelor's degree
- This must be your first college experience since returning from your mission
- The length of your mission doesn't affect your eligibility
- All missionaries (proselyting, humanitarian or service) may receive this scholarship
How do I apply?
- You don't need to apply! The scholarship is automatically awarded upon enrollment in your first semester after missionary service
- Once awarded the scholarship will automatically show in your financial aid portal
Have you registered for 6 credits and still don't see an RM Scholarship in your portal?
- Update our team about your return by emailing scholarships@byui.edu with the following information:
- Mission Service Dates,
- Mission Release Certificate, and
- Update missionary service dates with the Admissions office via email at admissions@byui.edu
How much money could you receive?
- This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship
How do you keep your scholarship?
2024
- Enroll in at least one credit
- Stay enrolled in at least one credit byFinancial Aid Determination Date (FADD)
- If you drop to zero credits before FADD, you'll have to return the $500 award
2025
Enroll in at least six credits
- Stay enrolled in at least six credits by the Financial Aid Determination Date (FADD)
- If you drop below six credits before FADD, you'll have to return the $1,000 award
Credits don't need to be Program Applicable (apply to your major).
Only courses taken for credit are included in your credit count for this scholarship.
- Audited courses do not qualify.
Examples of who qualifies:
2024
- A student who returned from a mission in January 2023 and is starting college for the first time in Fall 2024.
- A student who returned early from their mission for various reasons since January 2023.
Examples of who doesn't qualify:
- A student who returned from their mission in February 2023, attended another college, then enrolled at BYU-Idaho for Fall 2024
- A student who returned from their mission in December 2022
2025
- A student who returned from a mission in January 2024 and is starting college for the first time in Winter 2025.
- A student who returned early from their mission for various reasons since January 2024.
Examples of who doesn't qualify:
- A student who returned from their mission in August 2024, attended another college, then enrolled at BYU-Idaho for Winter 2025
- A student who returned from their mission in December 2023
Can you combine this with other scholarships?
Yes! The Returned Missionary Scholarship can be combined with all other BYU-Idaho scholarships, even if the total exceeds full LDS tuition.
When will I receive my scholarship?
- The scholarship is disbursed to your student account the first week of the semester
- It's applied first to tuition charges
- Be sure to sign up for eRefund so any remaining funds can go directly to your bank account