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Idaho Opportunity Scholarship Awardees

If you are offered the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship in 2024, there are important steps that you MUST follow in order to redeem your funds. Read closely.

How Award Amounts Are Calculated

  • The scholarship amount depends on how much other financial aid (grants and scholarships) you’ve already received.
  • Awards range from $0 to $3,500 per year.
  • If your total aid already covers the full cost of attendance (either your school’s cost or the state-set amount of $28,061, whichever is lesser), you won’t receive additional funds from this scholarship.
  • You’ll never get more than your actual tuition and fees.

How to Accept 

Students must accept or decline their award by the date listed on their award notification. A failure to respond will be interpreted as an explicit refusal of the funds.

A student’s login email will be the same address that the award notification was sent to. If necessary, use the Forgot Your Password? feature to gain access.

 

ALL OFFERS ARE CLOSED FOR THE 2025-26 YEAR.

The 2026-27 scholarship application will reopen in early October 2025.

Access your account HERE

 

Now What? 

Your scholarship isn’t final until these things are confirmed by your school and the Idaho State Board of Education:

  • Academic Eligibility
    • High school students: Must graduate from an accredited Idaho school or its equivalent and have a GPA of 2.7+.
    • College students: Must have a college GPA of 2.7+.
  • Educational Goals
    • You must be working toward your first undergraduate degree (first associate’s or first bachelor’s).
  • Residency
    • You must be an Idaho resident and graduate from an eligible Idaho high school, home school, or equivalent.
  • Financial Need & FAFSA
    • This is a need-based scholarship.
    • You must submit your FAFSA by March 1st.
    • Your Student Aid Index (SAI) from the FAFSA helps determine eligibility.
  • Stay on Track to Graduate
    • Associate degree: Finish in 2 years
    • Bachelor’s degree: Finish in 4 years
    • If you are awarded this scholarship with no prior credits, you must complete 30 credits per year.

VERIFICATION OF LAWFUL PRESENCE.  In compliance with Idaho Code § 67-7903 (4)(d), and under penalty of perjury, Recipient certifies Recipient is lawfully present in the United States and is a United States citizen or legal permanent resident or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law.

After You’re Awarded

  • Once you accept your scholarship, your name will be added to a student list that your college or university can see. This lets them know you have been awarded the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship.
  • Each school handles scholarships differently, so check your financial aid portal or contact your financial aid office for updates.

Renewing the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship

Ongoing Expectations

Please note that by accepting this offer, students are indicating that they understand and agree to the requirements associated with this scholarship. Continuing Eligibility appears on page six, section 302; 01-04. Review rules HERE.

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