Scholarships & Financial Aid
Scholarship Resources
Look for scholarships listed on your college's financial aid page for both merit, and department scholarships. Apply by the institution's deadline.
Apply for scholarships offered by the State of Idaho. State Board of Education: (watch for deadlines) or use Scholarship Idaho Application!
Check out the list of scholarships on Next Steps Idaho
If you are going out of state, apply for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): wiche.edu/wue
Use scholarship search engines to help you find national scholarships: See below for a few
examples.
Check RMHS Senior Team. We update your team with scholarships all year long, so be sure to watch the scholarship channel
Ask your parents or grandparents if they are members of Rotary, Lions Club, or Kiwanis. These clubs often offer scholarships for members children.
Do you have a job? Ask your employer if the company offers a scholarship.
Check Idaho Community Foundation. It has over 60 scholarships, each with its own criteria and application.
Check out the bullets shown below this page (on the left). These are links to specific scholarships.
Be aware of scholarship scams. You should not be charged a fee. Also, watch for wording such as finalist letter or scholarship guarantee.
Track your scholarships and make a plan at the beginning of the year by setting a weekly goal for yourself!
Guide to Paying for College
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the online application that students and their contributors complete to determine how much and what types of financial aid they are eligible for. Often times scholarships ask for a student to complete the FAFSA.
Minority Scholarships
Idaho Latino Scholarship Foundation
Apply HERE
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS
The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
Apply HERE
UNCF
Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
Apply HERE
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
Apply HERE
American Indian College Fund
Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
Apply HERE
Gates Millennium Scholars
Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose
Apply HERE
HBA Richard G. Cortez Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to Idaho high school students of Hispanic descent. Must have a 2.5 GPA and provide letters of recommendation, and essay and personal statement with application.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Apply HERE
Idaho Scholarships
Idaho Community Foundations Scholarships Students | Idaho Community Foundation (idahocf.org)
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship – Academic
We manage the applications for this program only. Award decisions are made by the Governor’s Cup staff.
Deadline February
Requires 2.8 GPA, graduating senior of an Idaho high school, essay, strong public service/volunteerism experience.
Must go into a non-career/technical education associate’s degree or be seeking a bachelor’s degree.
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship – Career/Technical
We manage the applications for this program only. Award decisions are made by the Governor’s Cup staff.
Same requirements as Academic but applicants must be going into a career/technical program that leads to a credential such as Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate, or Associates of Applied Science.
Deadline last year was later: April
Available for the children of Idaho work comp claimants seriously injured or killed on the job.
Deadline of April (see website for exact date)
The Assistant League of Boise’s Project Hearing Committee provides scholarships of up to 3.000 er year to Ada County students with severe hearing loss. These scholarships are for attendance at any accredited college or University, Junior college, or Vocational program.
Deadline of April (see website for exact date)
Deadline for applications and FAFSAs is March
Students must attend the first semester after high school graduation.
Students’ cumulative unweighted GPA must be at least a 2.7.
This scholarship will be “auto-matched” again this year, meaning all students have to do is complete the general application and select “yes” on the question that will ask if they are interested in applying for the Opportunity scholarship. They do not need to submit anything else beyond the general application.
Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners
Deadline is three weeks before each semester begins
For Idaho residents who plan on attending Idaho colleges or universities
Students must have at least 24 postsecondary credits
Must not have attended a postsecondary institution within the previous 24 months before applying for this scholarship
GPA requirement is a 2.7
FAFSA needs to be submitted before semester begins
For students entering into an in-demand career in Idaho Occupations in Demand | Idaho Labor Market Information
Students must complete career assessments in Next Steps Idaho: Plan Smart Assessment (with reflection), Interest Profiler Assessment (with reflection), and Work Values Assessment.
Be graduating from an Idaho High School (or equivalent) and be an Idaho resident.
Be enrolled in an Idaho institution after graduation (medical and religious exception allowed)
Early Graduation Scholarship
The Early Graduation Scholarship is a scholarship available to Idaho public school students, who graduate at least one full year early. The scholarship is equal to 35% of the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) for a given school year. This equates to an estimated $1,800. The award amount will double for student who graduate two years early and will triple for students who graduate three years early. Scholarships are available to students who attend an Idaho public college. Template (idaho.gov)
One last note: After we make offers next April, students can log on to the scholarship site to check their status. Starting in late April, students should be watching for emails (even in junk/spam and other folders) and logging on to the scholarship site to check their status. Students should mark scholarshiphelp@osbe.idaho.gov as a safe sender in their email program and not use a high school email account.
Distinguished Young Women occurs every January through March and is a national program held each year for Junior-aged girls, with a local chapter for Boise Valley which includes Boise, Meridian, Eagle, and Star. The program teaches valuable life skills like interviewing and public speaking. The girls also learn about health, fitness, responsibility and serving others while making new friends with other girls around the Boise valley. Additionally, they have a chance at taking home some college scholarship money. This past year we gave out over $10,000 of scholarship money to 11 of the 14 girls who participated last year!! Distinguished Young Women
Scholarship Databases
Free Scholarship Databases and Search Engines
Using a database or search engine allows you to search for multiple scholarships by either using a keyword or by creating a profile. There are many options, but here are a few to explore. Consider creating a separate email account for scholarships and choose one or two from the list to avoid getting duplicates.
***There are many options, these are just a few*****
Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6 billion. Enter as much information as possible to find the most matches for minority status, religion, disability, major and more. Search for scholarships, internships and loans. Scholarship information is based on the College Board's Annual Survey of Financial Aid Programs.
Create your profile, share adjectives that describe you and be matched with scholarships!
Career Technical Education Scholarships
Idaho Career Technical Education Foundation, Inc.
Cosmetology School Scholarships
Scholarships for Cosmetology School
(These scholarships can not be used for nail tech programs)
Joe Francis Scholarship
Application OPENS every January 1st and closes June
Careers that Work! Scholarship
The application must be submitted by your high school Career and College Counselor
Beauty & Wellness Professionals Scholarship
Awarded by: BeautySchoolsDirectory.com
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: September and March
Who's eligible: Any student, including DACA recipients, who are pursuing a career in the beauty industry
Apply here.
Esthetician Scholarships
Esthetician Scholarships and Financial Awards for Aesthetics Training (estheticianedu.org)
Military Dependents Scholarships
Scholarships for active-duty military, veterans, and their families
GI Benefits:
Organizations that offer scholarships primarily to active duty military, veterans, and/or their families:
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Education Scholarship Program
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (for those pursuing CTE careers)
REQUIREMENTS THE ARMY RESERVE MINUTEMAN PROGRAM:
Be a U.S. citizen
Between ages of 17-30*
Valid Chapter 2 MEPS physical
Currently eligible for enlistment
Ability to pass Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
Meet Army Physical standards (AR600-9)
Receive Mission Subordinate Command (MSC) Commander, Army Reserve Ambassador (ARA),or Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) nomination
Acceptance letter to a college or university with a ROTC program
Professor of Military Science (PMS) interview
Proof of academic major
1000 ACT or 19 SAT scores, 2.5 GPA
Participate in Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
Once commissioned... 8-year service obligation * Must not have turned age 31 by Dec. 31st of commissioning year.
If you have more questions about the Minuteman Scholarship, please email usarmy.knox.usacc.mbx.armyreserve-rotc-scholarships@mail.mil or call 502-624-7695. To get started, talk to the Professor of Military Science or the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) at your local Army ROTC program.
For more information on ROTC programs in your area, visit
Online College for Military Spouses and Dependents. More information click here
Maximizing GI Bill Benefits and Transfer of Benefits More information click here
Rocky Scholarships
The Elyse Prow Memorial Scholarship
Deadline for submittal to the RMHS Career Center April (come to career center for exact date)
The $1,250 Elyse Maree Prow Memorial Scholarship is available to:
Rocky Mountain High School graduating senior
A Diamond Dancer at RMHS (past or present)
OR involved in Solid Rock theater, or Musical Theater or Advanced Stagecraft at Rocky Mountain High School
Must attend college or trade school in the fall after graduation.
Required Application Materials
Completed Scholarship application
Essay: (250-500 words double-spaced Times News Roman 12 point)
In either activity/sport, please discuss a time when ONE of the following situations occurred.
A moment when you experienced an opportunity to lead your group and how it positively affected you.
A moment that was viewed as a hardship and you were able to make it a positive experience for you and/or a teammate.
A moment that you were able to transfer a lesson learned in one activity to the other activity. Application will open beginning of each calendar year.
Scholarships for Juniors
For many more scholarships open to juniors, please check the Junior Year Team!!!
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
The Scholarship Program was created to celebrate and reward the effort students put into getting ready for college. The Scholarship Program seeks to clarify the complex college planning process and motivate and reward students to prepare for college with scholarships based on their efforts and action.
More information HERE
Jiffy Lube "What Drives You" Scholarship
Your local Jiffy Lube neighbors understand how important it is for communities to come together during this time. To help add a spark of positivity for your students that are now remotely learning from their homes. Deadline March (see website for exact date)
Students attending high school next year can apply directly online NOW here.
Distinguished Young Women of Idaho
Distinguished Young Women of Idaho is part of a national scholarship program that promotes and rewards scholarship, leadership and talent in young women.
College scholarships are awarded at the state level ($30,100.00 last year) and millions in college-granted scholarships are available ($1 billion nationally). And one representative will advance to the national program in Mobile, Alabama where they give away over $130,000 in cash tuition scholarships.
And it’s FREE to participate!
YOU CAN:
Make new friends from around the state
Participate in workshops on interviewing, public speaking and more
Have fun putting on a showcase of your achievements
PLUS help pay for your college education!
You must be a junior in high school to participate. To apply visit this page.
Application deadline is tbd2
Informational Meeting:
We have an informational meeting in December of each year
It will be held on Zoom. We will email the link a couple days before to anyone who has applied on the site, as well as to the counselors at the high schools. All applicants and parent(s) should attend, and we also welcome and encourage counselors from the high school to attend also. It will inform you about what is in store and can help spread the word about this wonderful program!
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Athletic Scholarships
Ready to Register? -Click here.
Registration Checklist Registration_Checklist.pdf (ncaa.org)
Membership Directory - NCAA.org
Send ACT and SAT scores to NAIA Code: 9876
Check out the list of NCAA approved courses
(use school code 130399)
CLICK HERE
