TRIO STEM Scholars Application

Citizenship Information
Citizenship(Required)
As a federally granted program we are permitted to enroll and serve students who are either U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents with a Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C (Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card), also known as a green card. Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, since you are neither a U.S. Citizen nor Permanent Resident, you are not eligible to continue this application. You are still welcome to enroll at Boise Student University as a non-resident, non-citizen.
Learn more about steps for admitted students with International Admissions here
Student Status
Student Status - I am:(Required)
- Currently a high school student who will be enrolling at Boise State
- Currently a community college student who will be transferring to Boise State
- Currently enrolled in courses as a Boise State student
- I have already earned a Bachelor’s degree
Unfortunately, as a federally granted TRIO program, we are only able to serve students who are currently pursuing their first Bachelor’s degree. Thank you for your interest in TRIO.
I will be enrolling at Boise State:
- Fall Semester 2023
- Spring Semester 2024
- Summer Semester 2024
What is your current classification?
- Freshman (0-25 credits)
- Sophomore (26-57 credits)
- Junior (58-89 credits)
- Senior (90+ credits)
Applicant Information
Name(Required)
Please enter your legal name as entered on your Boise State admission application or in your student record.
First Last
Preferred Name
If you have a preferred first name other than your legal name, enter here:
What are your pronouns?
- he/him/his
- she/her/hers
- they/them/theirs
Boise State Student ID Number(Required)
If you are a prospective student, check your acceptance letter from the Office of Admissions for your ID number.
Tax Information
Please answer the following questions based on your most recent tax information
Family Size
Family Taxable Income (NOT ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME). For non-filers, write the estimated taxable income. If it was zero, write 0. Do not write N/A
This information can be found on line 15 of the 1040 tax form.
Did either of your parents or legal guardians graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university? If your parents or guardians are currently pursuing a four-year degree, then mark "no". If your parents or guardians earned a four-year degree from a country outside of the US, then mark "no".(Required)
- Yes
- No
- Unknown
As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs primarily identify and serve students who are first-generation college students. As such, we use the information above to partly determine your eligibility for TRIO STEM Scholars.
If you marked unknown, please explain further:
Do you have a documented disability?(Required)
As part of the terms of our federally funded grant, TRIO programs serve students with documented disabilities. This could include physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities. This information will not be used or shared for any other purpose other than understanding your eligibility for TRIO STEM Scholars.
- Yes
- No
Cell Phone Number:
Your cell phone number will not be shared with other departments or outside organizations. The only purpose will be correspondence regarding your application to the TRIO STEM Scholars Program and further correspondence of event reminders if accepted into the program.
Boise State Email Address(Required)
Your email address will not be shared with other departments or outside organizations. The only purpose will be correspondence regarding your application to the TRIO STEM Scholars Program.
What is your current major and emphasis at Boise State (for example, Fine Arts: Drawing and Painting Emphasis)?(Required)
What is your current cumulative high school GPA?
What is your current cumulative GPA?
Have you submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year?(Required)
- Yes
- No
TRIO uses Federal Financial aid information to partly determine your eligibility for services. Please complete the FAFSA here
Are you currently enrolled or participating in any of the following student programs? (choose all that apply)
- TRIO Upward Bound
- TRIO Educational Talent Search
- HEP/CAMP
- LSAMP
- Boise State First Forward
- Other TRIO program
If you selected "other" above, please specify
What are your housing plans while enrolled at Boise State?(Required)
- Living on-campus
- Living off-campus
If you live off-campus, please specify how you commute to class
- I live close enough to campus to walk/bike to classes
- I commute to campus by vehicle or bus
If you commute by vehicle or bus are you interested in being contacted for a potential carpool with other TRIO students in your area?
- Yes
- No
Please enter your address so that we can identify other TRIO students in your area
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
How did you learn about the TRIO STEM Scholars Program?(Required)
What services you are most interested in receiving as a TRIO STEM Scholar?(Required)
Please select all that apply
- One-on-one comprehensive advising
- Academic skills support (study skills, time management, test-taking strategies)
- Accountability
- Advice in course selection/schedule planning
- Career/major exploration
- FAFSA completion assistance
- Financial and economic literacy
- Free one-on-one tutoring for introductory courses
- Grad School preparation and application support
- Identifying and applying for REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)
- Peer mentoring
- Scholarship search help and essay writing tips
- Social Connection
- Other
If you selected "other" above, please specify
What is your first language?(Required)
Short Essay Responses
Why did you decide to apply to TRIO STEM Scholars?(Required)
How do you define your own community and what has been your role within this community (Examples of community include: family, school, friends, etc.)(Required)
What is one way that you would like to contribute a passion, skill, talent, or experience to the TRIO Community at Boise State?(Required)
We all have social support systems, can you provide examples of what this support looks like for you? Do you currently have any challenges within your support system?(Required)
Program Release Statement
Submitting this form authorizes Boise State University TRIO STEM Scholars Program to obtain necessary academic, financial, and personal information (this includes demographic and contact information, transcripts, admission, enrollment, financial aid eligibility, US residency status, and income verification through FAFSA), for the purpose of determining eligibility, developing education plans, record keeping and collecting program statistics.
Program Release Authorization(Required)
I authorize the TRIO STEM Scholars Program to access my academic, financial (FAFSA), and personal information in order to determine my eligibility in the program.
Agreement and Signature
I hereby attest that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this application is true, complete and accurate.(Required)
- Agree
- Disagree
Applicant signature (please type your first and last name here)(Required)
Date
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Citizenship Information

Student Status

Applicant Information

Tax Information

Short Essay Responses

Program Release Statement

Agreement and Signature