With the Discover Idaho scholarship program, you can receive up to $40,000 over four years so you can discover our great university and state firsthand. This program provides scholarship support specifically for students who are not residents of Idaho. See why Newsweek magazine ranked the University of Idaho as the third most affordable public research university in the nation in its “Best Colleges for You 2012.”
Awards are based on a combination of academic merit and financial need as determined by FAFSA records:
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Freshmen - Out-of-State Residents
Incoming freshmen direct from high school or home school.
Discover Idaho Scholarships
- 3.4 to 4.0 accredited high school GPA (Minimum 23 ACT or 1070 SAT for home-schooled or non-accredited high school students)
- Value: Up to $6,500 based on academic merit only, OR up to $10,000 based on academic record and financial need as determined by FAFSA records
- Renewable for three additional years, with a minimum gpa requirement
College & Department Scholarships
- Students who apply for admission are automatically considered for University of Idaho college and department scholarships, there are no separate applications.
- GPA requirements may be lower than for DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship Programs.
- Learn more about college and department scholarships >>
Other Scholarships
- If you do not qualify for a DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship, the University of Idaho offers 1,400 different scholarships for which you will still be considered just by applying for admission, there are no separate applications.
- GPA requirements may be lower than for DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship Programs.
- Learn more about other scholarship opportunities at University of Idaho >>
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Transfer Students - Out-of-State Residents
Incoming transfer pursuing first bachelor's degree
Discover Idaho
- 3.3 to 4.0 transfer GPA on 14 or more transfer credits (21 quarter credits)
- Value: Up to $6,500 based on academic merit only, OR up to $10,000 based on academic merit and financial need as determined by FAFSA records.
- Renewable for three additional years, depending on number of transfer credits, with a minimum gpa requirement
College & Department Scholarships
- Students who apply for admissions are automatically considered for University of Idaho college and department scholarships, there are no separate applications.
- GPA requirements may be lower than for DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship Programs.
- Learn more about college and department scholarships >>
Other Scholarships
- If you do not qualify for a DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship, the University of Idaho offers 1,400 different scholarships for which you will still be considered just by applying for admissions, there are no separate applications.
- GPA requirements may be lower than for DISCOVER IDAHO Scholarship Programs.
- Learn more about other scholarship opportunities at University of Idaho >>