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Osher, Crankstart offer scholarships

The following scholarship opportunities are available for students who are returning to school after experience significant time away from academic studies.

Osher Reentry Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity and vision of the Bernard Osher Foundation, $50,000 in scholarships are available for reentry students during the 2021-22 academic year.

Annual individual awards are up to $1,250 for part-time students and $2,500 for full-time students.

Application deadline: June 1, 2021

Apply for Scholarship

To be considered for an Osher Reentry Scholarship a student must:

      • Be admitted as a degree-seeking undergraduate at Boise State University.
      • Be a reentry student, typically between the ages 25 to 50, who experienced a five-year cumulative gap in their college studies. (The gap does not have to include five consecutive years away from school, but five total years.)
      • Enroll primarily in face-to-face courses.
      • Have a 3.0 cumulative college GPA.
      • Plan to participate in the workforce for a significant period of time after graduation.
      • Demonstrate financial need.
      • Complete the online Boise State Scholarship Application and respond to the Osher Reentry Scholarship supplemental questions.

Crankstart Reentry Scholarship

Thanks to the generosity of the Crankstart Foundation, $50,000 in scholarships are available for reentry students during the 2021-22 academic year.

Annual individual awards are up to $5,000 for full-time or part-time students.

Final selection is competitive. Preference is given to entering students. The scholarship is not renewable; however, students who are awarded the scholarship may reapply each academic year.

Application deadline: June 1, 2021

Apply for Scholarship

To be considered for a Crankstart Reentry Scholarship a student must:

      • Be admitted as a degree-seeking undergraduate at Boise State University.
      • Be a reentry student, typically between the ages 25 to 50, who experienced a 5-year cumulative gap in his or her college studies. (The gap does not have to include 5 consecutive years away from school, but 5 total years.)
      • Enroll primarily in face-to-face courses.
      • Demonstrate financial need.
      • Complete the online Boise State Scholarship Application and respond to the Crankstart Reentry Scholarship supplemental questions within the application.