Nowadays college education is one of the most expensive spent on a person’s life. The major chunk of one’s earning is spent for one’s children’s education. If a student chooses to opt for a loan then it is simply a burden or a debt that one has to deal with every single day. The cost of college education for full-time undergraduate students at Idaho is $16,050 per semester or $32,100 per year for the academic year 2020-2021. Not everybody can pay for this amount. So many students are deprived of a higher college education. So it is the best deal for a student to opt for a college scholarship.
Getting a scholarship for Idaho is one of an ocean of opportunities as it is considered to be a goldmine for free college tuition fees. Idaho is situated in the Pacific Northwest south of British Columbia and is considered to be the country’s 39th most populated state with just 1.7 million inhabitants. But when it comes to education Idaho is not a backyard state. According to U.S. News University of Idaho as the 90th top public college nationwide. I had also had some of the very famous universities and colleges like Lewis-Clark State College and large doctoral institutions like Boise State University. As a student of Idaho what can be better than this if one gets a college scholarship and gets to study at the University of Idaho.
A few such programs are The Idaho Governor's Cup program and the Idaho Opportunity scholarship whose main aim is to encourage Idaho's high school students to tackle their pre-college curriculum in anticipation of in-state college careers. The scholarship also recognizes students who have had active histories in community programs and volunteer activities whereas Idaho Opportunity scholarship is a need-based award for Idaho residents who graduated from an Idaho high school and has a financial need.
Let’s talk about a few more Idaho Scholarships and their eligibility criteria.
In order to be eligible for a scholarship, one has to fulfill certain eligibility criteria. For this scholarship as well one has to fulfill certain criteria.
One should be a graduating senior at Idaho public or private school.
One should intend to enroll full-time for in-state academic or technical programs.
One should have a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
One should have the documents of volunteer public service.
One should be finishing a high school diploma or GED certificate.
One should be ready to enroll for a full-time undergraduate at Idaho colleges.
One has to submit a FAFSA form demonstrating genuine need.
One should be a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care.
One should be a permanent residence in Idaho for 12+ months.
One should qualify for receiving the Federal Pell Grant.
One should have pursued post-secondary education anywhere in the United States.
Application Deadline
January 31, 2023
Award Amount
$12
Awards Available
Varies
Website
Contact Number
800 788-3368
About the Scholarship
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Awards Available
4
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Award Amount
$4,160
Awards Available
1
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March 01, 2023
Award Amount
$1
Awards Available
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About the Scholarship
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February 15, 2020
Award Amount
$3,000
Awards Available
25
About the Scholarship
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January 31, 2020
Award Amount
$1,000
Awards Available
1
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Award Amount
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Awards Available
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Awards Available
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