Student Scholarships

At Boise State, our greatest measure of success is the lifelong success of our students.

Scholarships open the door to an affordable education for talented, committed students — empowering them to fully explore their potential without the burden of financial uncertainty. By removing cost as a barrier, scholarships ensure that great potential is never left unrealized.

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As a public university, our mission is to serve our people and our state. True Blue Scholarships help ensure that, for generations to come, Idaho’s greatest potential does not go unrealized.

Hear from student Alexandria Hysell how receiving this scholarship made an impact on her life. Closed captions and a video transcript are available.

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Scholarship Giving Opportunities

Whether you’re ready to give or exploring your options, our development directors can guide you to the scholarship that’s right for you. Contact us to get started.

Endowed Scholarships

Endowed funds are managed by the Boise State University Foundation. The fund principal is invested, and earnings provide support in perpetuity for students.

• Named Presidential Endowed Scholarship: $200,000 minimum commitment, payable over five years. Provides a full-tuition scholarship for undergraduate, in-state students.
• Named Dean’s Endowed Scholarship: $100,000 minimum commitment, payable over five years. Provides one-half tuition scholarship for undergraduate, in-state students.
• Named Endowed Scholarship: $25,000 minimum commitment, payable over five years.
• President’s True Blue Endowed Scholarship: Gifts of any size may be designated to this scholarship to help Idaho residents earn their degree at Boise State.
• Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment Fund: Gifts of any size may be designated to this endowment to provide support to relatives of Boise State alumni.
• College Endowed Scholarship Funds: Gifts of any size may be designated to the endowed scholarship funds in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation and Design, the Honors College and the School of Public Service.

Current Use Scholarships

Current use funds provide immediate support for students. These scholarships may also be created to assist athletics or other areas of the university.

• Named Current Use Scholarship: $2,500 minimum annual gift. Four-year commitment required.
• True Blue Promise Scholarship: Gifts of any size may be designated to this scholarship to help Idaho residents with high financial need.
• General Scholarship Fund: Gifts of any size may be designated to this fund, which addresses the area of greatest need to recruit and retain deserving students.
• College Current Use Scholarship Funds: Gifts of any size may be designated to the current use scholarship funds in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Innovation and Design, the Honors College and the School of Public Service.

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Scholarships Transform Lives

Your generosity fuels innovation, inspires creativity and makes transformative learning experiences possible. Every gift to a scholarship fund helps Boise State students achieve their dreams.

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