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Automatic Scholarships for Nonresidents

Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All required admission materials must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits. Please see a full list of criteria on Financial Aid’s New Nonresident Student Scholarships and Nonresident Transfer Student Scholarships webpages. Scholarship criteria is subject to change.

  • Fall 2023 Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: December 15, 2022
  • Spring 2024 Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: October 1, 2023

Financial Aid and Scholarships

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NONRESIDENTS

Scholarships subject to eligibility requirements. These figures reflect the 2023-2024 academic year, and more information is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page.

Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative Unweighted High School GPAValueLength of Program
Foothills3.20-3.49$2,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Ridgeline3.50-3.69$8,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Summit3.70-4.0$11,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)3.90-4.0$14,572 per year4 years (8 semesters)

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NONRESIDENT TRANSFER STUDENTS

Scholarships subject to eligibility requirements. These figures reflect the 2023-2024 academic year, and more information is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page.

Transfer Scholarship NameCumulative Transfer GPARequired CriteriaValueLength of Program
Treasure Transfer3.40-4.0earned 14 or more semester credits post high school$8,000 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Transfer3.90-4.0earned 14 or more semester credits post high school$14,572 per year2 years (4 semesters)

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship requirements include selection of an eligible major and residency in a WUE eligible state or territory.

Students must have an eligible major for the Foothills, Ridgeline, Summit, and Treasure Transfer. If one of the following majors is declared, students will not be eligible for the Foothills, Ridgeline, Summit, or Treasure Transfer: Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, Alternative Fee Programs, and fully online programs.

Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits. Please see a full list of criteria on Financial Aid’s New Nonresident Student Scholarships and Nonresident Transfer Student Scholarships webpages. Scholarship criteria is subject to change.

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES