At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- Awards range from $0 to $3,500 per year, depending on other grants/scholarships and the applicable cost-of-attendance calculation; never more than actual tuition and fees. Do not budget the maximum automatically.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
- Income / financial rules
- FAFSA-based financial need and academic merit affect selection: the reviewed FAQ describes 70% need/SAI and 30% GPA scoring. No single household-income cap is modeled.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education / Next Steps Idaho ↗
- Who to check first
- Be an Idaho resident who graduated/will graduate from an Idaho high school, Idaho home school with a transcript, or Idaho GED/HSE route; have an unweighted cumulative GPA of at least 2.7.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
- Application timing
- The current application window opens October 1, 2026 and closes March 1, 2027; the FAFSA is also due March 1, 2027. Offer acceptance has its own individual email deadline.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Complete both the Scholarship Idaho common application and FAFSA by the named deadline. The FAFSA must be complete and verified, not simply started.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
- 2Watch your account/email and accept or decline the offer by the date in the actual offer email. A text reminder is not an official offer; missed acceptance is treated as rejection and is not appealable.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
- 3Confirm the award with your school’s aid office, then renew through Scholarship Idaho by the annual March 1 date. If taking a break/dropping classes, notify the Board 30 days before the break starts.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Idaho State Board of Education ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
Awards range from $0 to $3,500 per year, depending on other grants/scholarships and the applicable cost-of-attendance calculation; never more than actual tuition and fees. Do not budget the maximum automatically.
Is there an income limit?
FAFSA-based financial need and academic merit affect selection: the reviewed FAQ describes 70% need/SAI and 30% GPA scoring. No single household-income cap is modeled.
When should I apply?
The current application window opens October 1, 2026 and closes March 1, 2027; the FAFSA is also due March 1, 2027. Offer acceptance has its own individual email deadline.
Sources & verification
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