2025 Idaho Scholarships

Idaho is not immune from the nationwide trend of rising tuition costs. The average tuition for Idaho universities is a whopping $6,578.00 and the total cost of attendance is $18,352.00. 62% of student graduates in Idaho graduate with an average debt load of $27,682.00. That’s why hundreds of thousands of students in Idaho turn either to scholarships or student loans.

These ID scholarships are available for men, women and a variety of students in Idaho, and any Idaho resident regardless of their interests or background. Idaho scholarships are available for college students, for adults going back to school, and all types of ID students or ID residents, and especially targeted to help middle class families afford a top-of-the-line education. The best part about these scholarships is they are easy (many require nothing more than filling out a simple form) and they don’t need to be paid back!

While some scholarships are easy and can be completed in under 30 seconds, others require more upfront information. We’ve marked easy scholarships with a little “Easy Apply” so you can prioritize them. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Idaho residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for ID residents?

There are 52 scholarships totaling $385,250.00 available to Idaho residents. You can easily browse through all 52 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for moms and single moms in Idaho?

Moms in Idaho are eligible for all the same scholarships as ID residents. Therefore, the 52 scholarships worth $385,250.00 mentioned above is also available to moms and single moms. In addition, however, you can check out additional scholarships for moms, which have been provided exclusively for moms and single moms, and you can find from the main scholarship search engine page.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Idaho?

52 scholarships worth $385,250.00 are available for college students in ID. In addition, we encourage current college students in Idaho to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Idaho for more options. Here are links for scholarships at the 20 largest colleges in Idaho:

Boise Bible College
Lewis-Clark State College
Northwest Nazarene University

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Idaho?

52 scholarships totaling $385,250.00 are available for high school seniors in ID. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of ID to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Idaho residents, or they do not require specific state residency at all and are therefore available to ID students and residents, as well as others across the country.

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Freshman and Transfer Scholarship
Sponsor:
Idaho State University
Selection is automatic for new incoming students to the university provided they apply for admission and submit the required transcript(s) and test scores by the appropriate deadline. Selection is based upon GPA (and test scores, if a freshman), ranking in the applicant pool, and available funding.
Deadline:
February 15 (fall), November 1 (spring [transfer only])
$5,400.00
National Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Applicant must be a National Merit Semifinalist.
Deadline:
February 15
$2,000.00
Out-of-State Tuition Assistance Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Applicant must show academic ability and not be a resident of Idaho.
Deadline:
February 15
$6,000.00
Presidential Achievement Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Applicant must be a resident of Idaho coming directly from high school with a minimum of 3.5 GPA or higher, a minimum 30-31 ACT score, and a 1340-1419 SAT score.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,500.00
Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Individual scholarships have different requirements.
Deadline:
February 15
$7,900.00
General Academic Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Selection is based upon academic ability and activities.
Deadline:
February 15
$5,000.00
UI Scholars Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Applicant must be a resident of Idaho graduating from high school with a minimum 32 ACT score, and a 1420 SAT 1 score.
Deadline:
February 15
$3,000.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Idaho
Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,000.00
Leo Adler Scholarship
Sponsor:
Leo Adler Community Fund
Applicant must be a graduate of Powder Valley High School or any high school located in Baker County or be a Baker County/Powder Valley High School student who has acquired a GED certificate from an educational institution in Baker County, Oregon. Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
Deadline:
April 1
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Alert Scholarship
Sponsor:
Golden West Publications (Alert Magazine), LLC
Applicant must write an essay (650-800 words) about a personal encounter they or someone they know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and, in their opinion, what was right or wrong about the way the incident or problem was handled. Criteria for the winning essay...
Deadline:
None
$500.00
Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program
Sponsor:
Mediacom
Applicant must be a legal resident of a community being served by the North Central Division of Mediacom who is a high school senior or graduate planning to attend a qualified post-secondary institution. Selection based on academic achievement and leadership.
Deadline:
February 15
$1,000.00
Founder's Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Atheists
Applicant must be a current college student or a high school student entering college next year who is an Atheist.
Deadline:
January 31
$2,000.00
Mark Richard Music Memorial Scholarship Program
Sponsor:
Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho
Applicant must be a United States citizen or permanent resident of Idaho for at least one year with a medical diagnosis of epilepsy. Applicant must be a high school graduate or hold an equivalent certificate and be either entering or continuing school and pursuing an academic or vocational undergraduate degree or...
Deadline:
March 14
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