Skip to main content

Returned Missionary Scholarships

BYU-Idaho offers a one-time $1,000 Returned Missionary Scholarship to encourage recently returned missionaries to pursue higher education at BYU-Idaho. Scroll to see if you qualify!

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

2025

Enroll in at least six credits

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