Honors program scholarships

As a member of the University Honors Program, you’ll have access to scholarships and grants that reward your academic excellence, leadership and research. You’re automatically considered for program scholarships when you apply — no extra steps required. Honors students also have exclusive opportunities to apply for funding that supports undergraduate research, creative projects and national fellowships.  

University Honors Program scholarships range from $250 to $1,000 per year based on merit and financial need. Students who accept their Honors Program scholarship offer are expected to serve as Honors Peer Mentors upon completion of their first year in the program. Honors Peer Mentors connect with prospective and new students through curricular and co-curricular activities to be determined by the program staff.

National Merit Scholars

Interested high school students who will be National Merit Scholars can find important information about University of Idaho financial opportunities for finalists on the Student Financial Aid Services webpage.

U of I's institutional award covers basic registration fees and tuition, including the university-defined cost for room and board for a traditional undergraduate living in a U of I residence hall. National Merit Scholar finalists who choose U of I are also directly admitted to the University Honors Program in the first semester of undergraduate studies.

University Honors Program grants for undergraduate research and creative scholarship

University Honors Program students are highly encouraged to engage in undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activities. The Honors program offers grant monies each year of up to $1,000 per student engaging or planning on engaging in such opportunities. These grants are particularly suited for students interested in completing an honors thesis. Contact the Honors program office at honors@uidaho.edu to find out more about grant deadlines and to obtain application materials.

Honors students who receive a University Honors Program grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship are required to present their research at the Undergraduate Research Symposium held each year in April at University of Idaho’s Moscow campus.

If you're interested in finding out more about national competitive scholarships, fellowships and grants for summer research, language program and graduate school program funding, including Rhodes and Fulbright programs, email Dilshani Sarathchandra, coordinator of the Distinguished Scholarships Program. 

Distinguished Scholarships Program

If you’re a high-achieving student or recent alum, the Distinguished Scholarships Program can help you apply for prestigious national and international scholarships and fellowships. You'll get one-on-one guidance to identify awards that match your goals, support throughout the application process and help preparing for interviews and campus nominations.

The program builds a culture of academic excellence at University of Idaho by collaborating with students, faculty and staff to encourage participation in top scholarship competitions.

Through the Distinguished Scholarships Program, you can:

• Discover scholarship and fellowship opportunities that fit your goals
• Get personalized advising throughout the application process
• Receive writing support for essays and materials
• Prepare for campus interviews and evaluations
• Access official nomination and endorsement support
• Learn how to strengthen faculty letters of recommendation
• Get coaching for interviews and presentation skills
• Stay informed through workshops and campus outreach

To get started or learn more, email dsp@uidaho.edu.