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Automatic Scholarships for Idaho Residents

Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All required admission materials must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits. Please see a full list of criteria on Financial Aid’s New Student Scholarships and Transfer Student Scholarships webpages. Scholarship criteria is subject to change.

  • Fall 2025 Resident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: February 15, 2025
  • Spring 2025 Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: October 1, 2024

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RESIDENTS

Figures below reflect the 2025-2026 academic year and criterion is subject to change. Full scholarship information for this and other academic years is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page.

Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative Unweighted High School GPAValueLength of Program
True Blue Promise3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA$2,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Dean’s3.70-3.89$2,500 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Presidential3.90-4.00$3,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)

Scholarship criteria, dates and deadlines for new first year students

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IDAHO TRANSFER STUDENTS

Figures below reflect the 2025-2026 academic year and criterion is subject to change. Full scholarship information for this and other academic years is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page.

Transfer Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative College GPAValueLength of Program
True Blue Promise Transfer3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA.$2,000 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Dean’s Transfer 3.70-3.89$2,500 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Presidential Transfer 3.90-4.00$3,000 per year2 years (4 semesters)

Scholarship criteria, dates and deadlines for new transfer students

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES

Additional Scholarships

Additional Scholarships

Types of Aid

Types of Aid

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Contact the Financial Aid Office