APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
BLUE TURF THINKERS WANTED.
Financial aid and scholarships are an important part of your journey to becoming a Blue Turf Thinker at Boise State. We know there can be lots of moving parts at times, so we’re here to help!
Boise State offers both merit-based and need-based financial aid and scholarships. You are automatically considered for scholarships listed in the following pages based on your completed admission application. Additional awards are offered via the FAFSA and academic colleges, so be sure to complete all the steps below.
Our best advice? Be sure to start the process early, starting with your application to Boise State, your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the remaining steps on your scholarship checklist. Taking care of these three steps ensures that you are considered for the maximum number of awards.
TAKE THESE FIRST STEPS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
BECOMING A BRONCO
1
SUBMIT YOUR ADMISSIONS MATERIALS*
Complete application for admission at go.boisestate.edu/apply
Request that your school(s) send your official transcript(s) to Boise State. See page 3 for priority deadlines.
*A submitted application and required admissions materials must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships.
2
COMPLETE THE FAFSA
Submit your FAFSA at fafsa.gov by February 15 to be considered for the greatest number of need-based scholarships and financial aid.
3
COMPLETE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP CHECKLIST
Complete the Boise State Scholarship Application at boisestate.academicworks.com
To find more scholarships, visit go.boisestate.edu/scholarships
We get it—scholarships can be confusing! Click the button below to check out our video explaining ways to pay for college or visit boi.st/bab-scholarships. LEARN ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
All required admissions materials—including a completed application for admission and transcript(s)—must be received by Boise State Admissions by the indicated deadline to be considered for the following scholarships. You must meet all criteria listed by the deadline in order to be awarded the scholarships below. All scholarship criteria is subject to change, and recipients must enroll in 12+ credit hours each semester at Boise State. Please see a full list of criteria at boisestate.edu/scholarships
FALL 2024 APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINES
Nonresidents: December 15, 2023
Residents: February 15, 2024
FAFSA PRIORITY DATE: February 15, 2024
NOTIFICATION
Most scholarship notifications (with the exception of the True Blue Promise) arrive with your admission decision letter. Be sure to watch your BroncoMail and personal email accounts for these important communications.
WUE SCHOLARSHIP
WUE (pronounced “woo-ee”) is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a tuition reciprocity agreement that enable nonresident students from member states and territories to enroll in participating two- and four-year public institutions at 150 percent of the university’s resident tuition. This is a savings of approximately $15,224 per year.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
IDAHO RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
*Must be Pell Grant eligible. Submit the FAFSA by February 15.
NONRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINES FOR FALL 2024
APPLICATION AND SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINES:
Nonresidents: December 15, 2023
Residents: February 15, 2024
FAFSA PRIORITY DATE: February 15, 2024
A submitted application and required admissions materials must be received by Boise State Admissions by the indicated deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. All scholarship criteria is subject to change.
Member states and territories are: Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • North Dakota • Oregon • South Dakota • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • American Samoa • Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands • Guam • Republic of the Marshall Islands • The Federal States of Micronesia • Republic of Palau
INELIGIBLE MAJORS
There are some programs ineligible for our nonresident awards. If you choose an ineligible major on your admission application or via My.BoiseState.edu, you will not be considered for these scholarships. Ineligible majors include the following:
• Nursing and Pre-Nursing (eligible for the WUE only. See tables below for details.)
• Radiologic and Pre-radiologic Sciences
• Fully online programs charging per-credit fees through Boise State Online
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
To be awarded transfer student scholarships, you must have completed 14 or more transferable semester credits after high school. Students must meet all the criteria listed by the deadline below in order to be awarded the scholarships here. Check the website for full requirements and spring deadlines at boisestate.edu/scholarships
IDAHO RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Pell
NONRESIDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
FINANCIAL AID
In addition to scholarships, federal aid is available to eligible students to help cover costs at Boise State. Applying for federal aid begins with the FAFSA, available online at fafsa.gov. Submitting the FAFSA allows you to be considered for:
• GRANTS: Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
• LOANS: Aid borrowed by students and/or parents that is repaid after leaving school
• WORK-STUDY: Aid earned by working at an on-campus job
• SCHOLARSHIPS: Gift aid awarded on a merit or need basis, which is determined by the FAFSA
FAFSA Tips:
You and a parent (if you are a dependent student) will each need to create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. Sign up for an FSA ID at studentaid.gov/fsa-id. The FAFSA takes less than an hour to complete and should be completed each year to be considered for aid. The FAFSA is scheduled to open in December.
To be considered for the best and highest amount of aid, submit the FAFSA by Boise State’s Priority Deadline, December 15 if you are a nonresident student or February 15 if you are an Idaho resident. Applicants submitting after February 15 are still considered for loans and grants.
Learn more at boisestate.edu/financialaid
TUITION AND FEES*
Boise State University | Admissions and New Student Programs 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1320
Call: (208) 426-1156 | Toll Free: (800) 824-7017 #2
Email: admissions@boisestate.edu
LOOKING FOR MORE SCHOLARSHIPS?
After submitting your admissions materials and the FAFSA, don’t stop there! Complete our Scholarship Checklist at boisestate.edu/scholarships and submit the following items:
• Idaho Residents: State of Idaho Scholarship Applications (boardofed.idaho.gov)
• Boise State Scholarship Application (boisestate.edu/scholarships) Limited awards available for incoming students.
• Private scholarship applications through online searches, your high school and community
* First year students are eligible for up to 4 years. These tables detail estimated on campus, full-time (minimum of 12 credits) tuition and fees for the 20232024 year with and without the Boise State automatic scholarships included. Estimated amounts are based on direct and indirect costs that are subject to change. (Tuition and Fees - Award Amount = Adjusted Tuition Estimate). Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.
Please see a full list of criteria at boisestate.edu/scholarships
