Go Idaho! Freshmen Guaranteed Scholarships

FRESHMEN GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS
Go Idaho! Program $6,000+

The University of Idaho consistently attracts the state of Idaho’s best and brightest graduating seniors. With the Go Idaho! program, residents will join the top academic freshman class of any public university in the state. This exciting four-year program guarantees at least $1,500 per year in scholarship funds to entering freshmen who meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • Graduating senior with a 3.5 GPA from an accredited Idaho high school
  • Idaho resident entering direct from homeschool or nonaccredited high schools with a 25 ACT or 1140 SAT
  • 3.0 University of Idaho GPA for renewal
  • Apply for admission by February 15

Presidential Scholars $12,000

Students who think beyond the expected, thrive at the University of Idaho. This guaranteed scholarship of $3,000 per year for four years is available to top graduating seniors from the across the West, the nation and the world. Minimum qualifications:

  • 3.5 high school GPA and 30 ACT or 1340 SAT
  • 3.0 University of Idaho GPA for renewal
  • Apply for admission by February 15


Achievement Scholarship

This one-year award is given to those applicants who are at the top of their class. Minimum qualifications:

  • $1,500 for freshmen with a 4.0 high school GPA or class rank of 1
  • $1,000 for freshmen with a 3.8 high school GPA
  • Apply for admission by February 15


Leadership Scholarship $2,000

In addition to producing leaders, we attract them. This scholarship of $1,000 per year for two years is guaranteed to seniors who are presidents of their senior class, student body or school honor society. Minimum qualifications:

  • 3.0 high school GPA
  • 2.8 University of Idaho GPA for renewal
  • Apply for admission by February 15