This page contains dates, deadlines and criteria for resident and nonresident new student scholarships.
In order to qualify for one of the following automatic scholarships, you must first be admitted to Boise State.
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If you have questions about the following data, please email the Scholarships Office at scholarships@boisestate.edu. For other scholarship questions, see our Scholarship FAQs and Policies.
Idaho Resident Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026
A new Idaho student is defined as an individual who has earned less than 14 post-high school semester credits or no college credits by the scholarship deadline and holds residency in Idaho. Students with concurrent college credits during high school are considered new students.
The criteria listed here are for the 2025-26 academic year. This criterion is subject to change.
Scholarships may come from donor-based sources, departmental awards, and/or institutional funding sources.
| Scholarship Name | Required Cumulative Unweighted High School GPA | Value | Length of Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | **Renewal Credits (fall and spring) | Renewal Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Blue Promise | 3.20-3.69 AND Pell Grant eligible* | $2,000 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | February 15 | October 1 | 24 | 2.50 |
| Dean’s | 3.70-3.89 | $2,500 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | February 15 | October 1 | 24 | 3.00 |
| Presidential | 3.90-4.00 | $3,000 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | February 15 | October 1 | 24 | 3.00 |
Note:
- Only incoming students are considered for the True Blue Promise, Dean’s, or Presidential scholarships. Consideration is based on admissions materials received by the scholarship deadline. A complete application includes the admissions application AND transcript(s). All criteria must be met by the deadline.
- To be considered for the True Blue Promise students must complete the admissions process, submit the FAFSA, AND be Pell Grant Eligible* as determined by the FAFSA by February 15. The True Blue Promise scholarship is awarded partially based on financial need, so Idaho students should submit all admissions materials and make their best effort to file their FAFSA before the February 15 deadline.
- **Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credits each semester (fall & spring) and successfully complete at least 24 credits combined (fall & spring). One-semester recipient (fall or spring only) must successfully complete at least 12 credits.
- While courses that are repeated within the same academic year may be eligible for federal financial aid, they do not count toward the 24 credits required for scholarship renewal. To learn more about repeated credits visit the Repeated Credits webpage.
- Priority consideration is given to students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
- Homeschool students will be considered based on their highest ACT and SAT scores.
- Please make yourself familiar with the Scholarship Policies for additional details.
- Current information on tuition at Boise State University can be found on the University Tuition & Fees page.
Nonresident Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026
The criteria listed here are for the 2025-26 academic year. This criterion is subject to change.
| Scholarship Name | Other Required Criteria | Required Cumulative Unweighted High School GPA | Value | Length of Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | ****Renewal Credits (fall and spring) | Renewal Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline | *Must have an eligible major. | 3.10-3.29 | $5,000 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | December 15 | October 1 | 24 | 2.50 |
| Summit | *Must have an eligible major. | 3.30-4.00 | $10,000 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | December 15 | October 1 | 24 | 3.00 |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) | *Must have an eligible major. ***Must be from an eligible state and/or U.S. territory |
3.50-4.00 | ~$15,680 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | December 15 | October 1 | 24 | 3.00 |
| Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing | **Must have an eligible major. ***Must be from an eligible state and/or U.S. territory |
3.90-4.00 | ~$15,680 per year | 4 years (8 semesters) | December 15 | October 1 | 24 | 3.00 |
- Only incoming students are considered for the Ridgeline, Summit, Western Undergraduate Exchange, or Western Undergraduate Exchange Nursing (WUE, pronounced “woo-ee”) scholarships. Consideration is based on admissions materials received by the scholarship deadline. A complete application includes the admissions application AND transcript(s). All criteria must be met by the deadline.
- *Students must have an eligible major for the Ridgeline, Summit, or WUE scholarships. If one of the following majors is declared you will not be eligible for the Ridgeline, Summit, or WUE: Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, Alternative Fee Programs, and fully online programs. These programs are subject to change.
- **To be eligible for the WUE Nursing scholarship, students must be either Pre-Nursing or Nursing majors. Please note that declaring any of the following majors will make you ineligible for the WUE Nursing scholarship: Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, Alternative Fee Programs, and fully online programs.
- ***To be considered for the WUE, you must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and have a permanent residence within one of the following participating states/U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federal States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
- WUE scholarship recipients cannot count time in the WUE program towards establishing Idaho residency. Visit the Idaho Residency webpage for more information.
- WUE scholarship covers 150% of the resident tuition. This is a savings of $15,224 per year.
- Scholarship recipients are required to enroll full-time (12 credits) each semester of the award (fall & spring) and are still responsible for resident fees and the uncovered portion of the nonresident fees. Online courses that charge a per-credit fee instead of standard tuition do not count towards the required 12 credits per semester.
- ****Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credits each semester (fall & spring) and successfully complete at least 24 credits combined (fall & spring). One-semester recipient (fall or spring only) must successfully complete at least 12 credits.
- While courses that are repeated within the same academic year may be eligible for federal financial aid, they do not count toward the 24 credits required for scholarship renewal. To learn more about repeated credits visit the Repeated Credits webpage.
- Priority consideration is given to students seeking their first bachelor’s degree.
- Homeschool students will be considered based on their highest ACT and SAT scores.
- Please make yourself familiar with the Scholarship Policies for additional details.
- Current information on tuition at Boise State University can be found on the University Tuition & Fees page.