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Most Common Types of Federal Aid

Pell Grants – The Pell Grant is a federal grant based on financial need. This grant does not need to be repaid unless a student doesn’t attend their required courses or does not complete the semester. For more information please visit Pell Grants.

Federal Direct Loans – Loans are borrowed funds to help pay for education expenses that must be repaid in the future. For more information please visit Federal Loans.

  • Subsidized Loans are based on financial need and have interest and payments deferred while enrolled in at least 6 creditis for undergraduate students.
  • Unsubsidized loans accrue interest while you are enrolled in school. Payments on the principal amount are deferred while enrolled in at least 6 credits for undergraduate students.

Federal Work-Study – Work-study has many benefits, including allowing you to work on campus and receive bi-monthly paychecks in hired into a position. Eligibility is based on financial need. For more information please visit Work-Study.

  • Your job is convenient – it’s easier to work on campus between classes.
  • FICA tax is not deducted from your earnings, so you’ll have more take home pay than a comparable off-campus wage.
  • Work-study earnings are deducted from your income on future FAFSAs, so you could be eligible for more aid.
  • Every dollar you earn is a dollar you won’t have to pay back later.

Scholarship Info

Idaho Residents – For Idaho opportunity and LAUNCH scholarships, scan the code to check your scholarship Idaho account or visit Idaho Scholarships to complete any outstanding tasks that could prevent your scholarship from disbursing.

Idaho Resident Merit Scholarships

  • True Blue Promise, Dean’s, and Presidential require 12 credits per semester (Fall/Spring) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for renewal.
  • True Blue Promise recipients need to maintain a 2.5 GPA and remain Pell Grant eligible for renewal of the award.

Out of State Residents

Non-Resident Merit Scholarships

  • Ridgeline, Summit, and WUE require 12 credits per semester (Fall/Spring) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for renewal
  • Ridgeline recipients need to maintain a 2.5 GPA for renewal of the award.
  • For more information on merit scholarship eligibility and renewal criteria for Idaho residents and Out of State residents visit Merit Scholarships.