National Merit Scholarship Program

The University of Idaho is a first choice for aspiring leaders from around the U.S. In fact, we are a leader among schools in the Northwest and enroll more National Merit Scholars than all Idaho institutions combined.

The National Merit Scholar program guarantees a full-ride scholarship that covers university-defined educational costs for basic tuition and fees, room and board for four years. 

Idaho National Merit Scholars

• Freshmen direct from high school or home school (resident or non-resident)
• Apply for admission to the University of Idaho by February 15th 
• Achieve Finalist standing with National Merit Scholarship Corporation
• Declare the University of Idaho as first school of choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation  by their April deadline
• Submit a copy of your National Merit Finalist letter to the Financial Aid Office
• Renewable for three additional years with minimum 3.3 University of Idaho GPA