Current Students

University of Idaho – Financial Aid for Current Students

The process of financing your college education doesn’t have to be intimidating. At the University of Idaho, we take a great deal of pride in the many ways we work with bright, motivated students to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the way of obtaining your degree.

When you apply as an undergraduate student to the University of Idaho, you will find a personalized, supportive, streamlined process for financial assistance. Each student has a personal financial aid adviser who works with federal programs to ensure the best aid package available.

Steps to Apply

Applying for financial aid is a simple, step-by-step process.

• Apply for admission as a degree-seeking student — complete with transcripts and test scores.
• Complete the FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Priority funding is given to those who meet the February 15th deadline.
• Accept your financial aid on VandalWeb, our online student-accessible Portal system.

Most undergraduate students at the university receive some form of financial assistance, which can include:

Grants — these are financial awards that you do not have to pay back. The amount of the grant can vary for each student and depends on the results of the FAFSA.

Scholarships — like a grant; a scholarship is a financial award that you do not have to pay back. Some scholarships are based on financial need, while others are based on your good grades, your demonstrated leadership, and/or other types of accomplishments.

Out-of-state students can save more than $40,000 in the costs of out-of-state tuition if they qualify for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program, renewable for up to five years and only available to undergraduate students from WUE states.
Out-of-state tuition waivers are also available in selected programs.

Loans — We are a direct lending institution, which means that we lend you money directly from the federal government. Loans are funds that you will not have to start repaying untill after you leave college.

Employment — You will have employment options at the University of Idaho. The first kind of employment is called work-study. Your eligibility is based on the results of the FAFSA. We can also help you find jobs on and off campus through our job location and development program. This program is open to all students. There are jobs for you in Moscow if you would like to work part-time.

An Investment for Life
According to the U.S. Department of Education, the estimated lifetime income of a person who’s earned a bachelor’s degree is $2.1 million, while the estimated income for nondegree holders is $1.2 million.