Boise State University Incoming Freshman Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Boise State University

Step One: Apply for Admission

By submitting a complete application, you will automatically be considered for a scholarship without an additional application. A complete application includes the following required materials: admissions application and transcript(s). Boise State Admissions must receive all required materials by the deadline found on the scholarship dates and deadlines page.

Step Two: Meet the Deadline

No additional application is needed! Scholarship recipients are notified through their admission letter. Scholarships will be made visible in the Student Center three weeks after an admissions decision has been reached. Click the following button for scholarship dates and deadlines specific to your student cohort.

Step Three: Complete the FAFSA

The fall priority deadline is February 15 and the spring priority deadline is October 1 for both the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid Estimator.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-2025 academic year will open in late December 2023. The last day to submit the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year is June 30, 2024, but the sooner you complete the FAFSA the sooner you will be evaluated for aid. By completing the FAFSA and Boise State Scholarship Application students can be considered for need-based scholarships and federal financial aid. If you don’t want to be considered for need-based scholarships or federal student aid, proceed to the next step.

Step Four: Complete the Boise State Scholarship Application

Complete the application to maximize your Boise State University scholarship opportunities.

Scholarship recipients are notified through BroncoMail and all awards are made by May 1.

The Boise State Scholarship Application opens mid-November and most scholarship opportunities close by February 15.

*International students should complete the international student scholarship application. See the scholarship dates and deadlines page for more details.

Step Five: Apply for State Scholarships

Nonresidents can skip this step

Next Steps Idaho presents Idaho LAUNCH, an education and training grant program that provides Idaho students a one-time opportunity to have 80% of the tuition and fees covered for select in-demand career programs – up to a maximum amount of $8,000.