Hometown Challenge

Boise State students develop projects that address a specific challenge or issue within their local community that can be completed over eight summer weeks (June 5 – August 11).

A successful Hometown Challenge project connects to a student’s field of study and/or their Boise State experience and can articulate how it promotes some of the following career readiness skills: Teamwork/Collaboration, Problem Solving, Leadership, and Global/Intercultural fluency.

Boise State students returning for the upcoming fall semester at least part time (6 credits) are encouraged to apply. Applicants living in rural Idaho will be given priority. It is also open to graduate students.

The challenge is meant to be approximately 80 hours spread over 8 weeks that include:

• FOUR remote one-hour classes with Career Services staff that will incorporate guidance on how to get the most out of the experience, reflective prompts and collective sharing, and an end of project “debriefing” session
• Completion of PathwayU, (a self-guided career assessment) followed by an appointment with a Career Counselor in Career Services
• Completion of ONE of the following: career plan, mock interview, or informational interview
• A final 3-5 minute video that highlights the major learnings and outcomes of the respective project

• Applications are open from March 6  – April 28
• Projects must be completed by August 11th
• Remote “check in” meetings will be held online for an hour during the weeks of: June 7, June 28, July 26, and August 9

Use the button below and complete the application.

Apply to the Hometown Challenge