State of Idaho Scholarships

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship – A renewable 4-year scholarship available to students who graduated from an Idaho High School. Must complete a FAFSA application and the scholarship application by March 1st each year. To remain eligible must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress standards. There is also an Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners for students returning to school after at least two years.

Next Steps Idaho Scholarship Listing – over 150 Idaho-based scholarships with information on how to apply and deadlines can be found on the linked Next Steps Idaho Webpage.

Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship – For graduating seniors of an Idaho high school or homeschool, this scholarship is a merit-based award that rewards a commitment to community service. An essay about your goals and interests and letters of recommendation are required.

Idaho Gear Up Grant – Available for those that have participated in an Idaho GEAR UP PROGRAM between Fall 2011 and Spring 2018 at specific Idaho School Districts.

IDAHO LAUNCH* - A new Idaho-based scholarship being offered to the graduating class of 2024 for students enrolled in or applied to an in-demand career program at an eligible Idaho institution is hoping to help fill Idaho’s in-demand occupations. The Idaho Launch scholarship can be used at BYU-Idaho, and the following programs qualify:

Associate's Degrees

Allied Health	Animal Science	Architectural Technology	Automotive Technology
Cloud Computing	Construction Superintendency	Data Science	Educational Foundations
Electrical and Computer Engineering	Electrical Technology	Horticulture	Marketing
Physical Therapy Assistant	Plant Science and Technology	Professional Preschool Education	Web Design and Development
Welding and Fabrication Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees

Accounting	Advanced Vehicle Systems	Agribusiness	Animal Science
Art Education Composite	Automotive Engineering Technology	Automotive Technology Management	Biochemistry
Biology	Biology Education	Biomedical Science	Business Analytics
Business Management	Business Management – Marketing	Chemistry	Chemistry Education
Child Development	Civil Engineering	Cloud Computing	Communication
Computer Engineering	Computer Science	Construction Management	Cyber Security
Data Science	Early Childhood Education/ Early Childhood Special Education	Earth Science Education	Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education	English Education	English Education Composite	Environmental Geoscience
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Composite	Finance	Financial Economics	Food Sciences
Graphic Design	Healthcare Administration	History Education	Horticulture
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Mathematics Education	Mathematics Education Composite	Mechanical Engineering
Music Education Composite	Nursing – Pre Licensure	Physics Education	Plant Science and Technology
Public Policy and Administration	Recreation Management	Social Studies Education Composite	Social Work
Software Engineering	Spanish Education	Special Education K-12 Generalist	Supply Chain Management
Theatre Education	Virtual Design and Construction	Web Design and Development	Welding and Fabrication Technology
Welding Engineering Technology

Certificates

Accounting Fundamentals	Aquatic Management	Auto Service Technology	Building Information Modeling
Business Fundamentals	Child and Family Advocacy	Cloud Computing	Commercial Recreation
Computer Programming	Computer-Aided Design and Drafting	Construction Field Supervision	Cyber Security
Data Science	Database	Digital Marketing	Embedded Systems
Full Stack Web Development	Functional Programming	Graphic Design Fundamentals	Human Resource Management
IT Fundamentals	Machine Learning Fundamentals	Professional Selling	Program and Event Management
Software Design	Software Quality Assurance	TESOL	Web and Computer Programming
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If you have questions about Certificates we invite you to visit with your Academic Advisor to find where these Certificate programs may fit into your declared major.

*Students who receive Idaho Launch awards can defer their awards until after their missions. Be sure to apply by April 15, 2024, if awarded a contingent award letter will provide information on submitting an extension request for Idaho Launch funding. It is important to complete that as soon as you are provided the information on how to do so.