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Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship | CTE

Description

The Idaho Governor's Cup career technical education (CTE) Scholarship is awarded to Idaho residents who will graduate from an Idaho high school or Idaho home school. Applicants must have AT LEAST a 3.0 GPA and enroll at an eligible Idaho college or university.

Important: The Career-Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship is only available for students enrolled in approved CTE programs. Please verify that your intended program qualifies before submitting your application. If you are awarded a scholarship but later change to a different college or academic program that is not an approved CTE program, you may no longer be eligible to receive the scholarship, and your award may be revoked.

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Eligibility Requirements

The Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship (CTE) awards up to $3,000 per academic year and is renewable for up to three years.

 

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • Be an Idaho resident
  • Be a high school senior who will graduate from an Idaho high school or Idaho home school
  • Must attend full-time during the upcoming academic year (fall semester)
  • Write a 500-word personal essay about your goals and interests
  • Submit documentation of volunteer work, community leadership, and public service
  • Submit two letters of recommendation
  • Scholarship eligibility is based on the CTE program identified in your application. Any changes to your institution or program must be reported to the Idaho Governor's Cup Scholarship Committee for eligibility review before enrollment.

Background

The Idaho Governor’s Cup was established in 1974 by then-Governor Cecil Andrus. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to help Idaho kids pursue their higher education goals at our state postsecondary institutions.

Depending on funding, the Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship provides approximately 25 awards to Idaho high school or home school seniors planning to attend an Idaho college or university. Funds are awarded to students pursuing academic or career technical education. This is a $3,000 award, renewable up to four years for academic programs and up to three years for career technical programs.

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Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship | CTE FAQ

Contact the Idaho Governor’s Cup staff at www.idahogovernorscup.org. After your application is submitted for Governor’s Cup, all questions from that point should be directed to the staff listed on that site.