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This page contains dates, deadlines and criteria for resident and nonresident first-year student scholarships. The criteria listed here are for the 2025-26 academic year. This criterion is subject to change.

In order to qualify for one of the following automatic scholarships, you must first be admitted to Boise State.

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Idaho Resident Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative Unweighted High School GPAValueLength of ProgramFall DeadlineSpring Deadline**Renewal Credits (fall and spring) Renewal Cumulative GPA
True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 AND Pell Grant eligible*$2,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)February 15October 1242.50
Dean’s 3.70-3.89$2,500 per year4 years (8 semesters)February 15October 1243.00
Presidential3.90-4.0$3,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)February 15October 1243.00
*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.
Scholarship Eligibility
  • 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 your admissions application AND transcript(s).
  • 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.
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • Courses repeated within the same academic year may be eligible for federal financial aid, but they do not count toward the 24 credits required for scholarship renewal. Learn more about repeated credits on the Repeated Credits webpage.
  • Scholarships may come from donor-based sources, departmental awards, and/or institutional funding sources.
  • 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 Fall 2025 & Spring 2026

Scholarship NameOther Required Criteria Required Cumulative Unweighted High School GPAValueLength of ProgramFall DeadlineSpring 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 15October 1242.50
Summit*Must have an eligible major.3.30-4.00$10,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)December 15October 1243.00
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 year4 years (8 semesters)December 15October 1243.00
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 year4 years (8 semesters)December 15October 1243.00
*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.
****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.
Scholarship Eligibility
  • 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 your admissions application AND transcript(s).
  • 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 must 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.
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • Courses repeated within the same academic year may be eligible for federal financial aid, but they do not count toward the 24 credits required for scholarship renewal. Learn more about repeated credits on the Repeated Credits webpage.
  • Scholarships may come from donor-based sources, departmental awards, and/or institutional funding sources.
  • 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.

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.