Scholarship Checklist
Step One: Apply for Admission
By submitting a complete application, you will automatically be considered for a scholarship without an additional application. A complete application includes the following required materials: admissions application and transcript(s). Boise State Admissions must receive all required materials by the deadline found on the scholarship dates and deadlines page.
Unaccredited high school and home school students- please click here to learn what qualifies as a complete application.
Click “Apply Now to Boise State” to begin the admissions process. If you have already been admitted, welcome!
Resident Deadlines
- Fall 2025 Resident Deadline: February 15
- Spring 2025 Resident Deadline: October 1
Nonresident Deadlines
- Nonresident Fall 2025 Deadline: December 15
- Nonresident Spring 2025 Deadline: October 1
Nonresident Transfer Deadlines
- Nonresident Transfer Fall 2025 Deadline: December 15
- Nonresident Transfer Spring 2025 Deadline: October 1
Graduate Student Deadlines
Graduate students must be admitted as degree-seeking and enrolled in an eligible program to be considered for scholarships. Click “Apply Now to the Graduate College” to begin the admissions process.
- Graduate Fall 2025 Priority Application Deadline: January 15
- Graduate Spring 2025 Priority Application Deadline: October 15
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Step Two: Meet the Deadline
Recipients of automatic scholarships are notified through their admission letter. Scholarships will be made visible in the Student Center three weeks after an admissions decision has been reached. Click the following button for scholarship dates and deadlines specific to your student cohort.
View Scholarship Dates and Deadlines
To maximize your opportunities for additional funding, be sure to complete the FAFSA and the Boise State scholarship application. See steps three and four for more information.
Step Three: Complete the FAFSA
The fall priority deadline is February 15 and the spring priority deadline is October 1 for both the FAFSA and Federal Student Aid Estimator.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in late fall. The last day to submit the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year is June 30, 2025, but the sooner you complete the FAFSA the sooner you will be evaluated for aid. By completing the FAFSA and Boise State Scholarship Application students can be considered for need-based scholarships and federal financial aid. If you don’t want to be considered for need-based scholarships or federal student aid, proceed to the next step.
Students who do not meet the citizenship or eligible non-citizenship criteria for the FAFSA may still be eligible for need-based scholarships. Complete the Boise State Scholarship Application and then complete the Federal Student Aid Estimator. Email the Federal Student Aid Estimator results to scholarships@mblayst.com, please be sure to include your student ID number.
Step Four: Complete the Boise State Scholarship Application
Complete the application to maximize your Boise State University scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship recipients are notified through BroncoMail and all awards are made by May 1.
The Boise State Scholarship Application opens mid-November and most scholarship opportunities close by February 15.
*International students should complete the international student scholarship application. See the scholarship dates and deadlines page for more details.
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Step Five: Apply for State Scholarships
*Nonresidents can skip this step
Next Steps Idaho presents Idaho LAUNCH, an education and training grant program that provides Idaho students a one-time opportunity to have 80% of the tuition and fees covered for select in-demand career programs – up to a maximum amount of $8,000.
Learn More About Idaho LAUNCH
The State of Idaho offers a variety of scholarships, such as the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship and Idaho Opportunity for Adult Learners Scholarship, for eligible Idaho students who attend an Idaho institution.
Apply Now for State of Idaho Scholarships
Early Graduation Scholarships are available for students who graduate at least one full year early.
Apply Now for Early Graduation Scholarships
Other Funding Opportunities
Maximize your scholarship opportunities by applying for additional scholarships.