Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

International graduate students at Boise State have numerous funding opportunities available to them, including scholarships and graduate assistantships. Getting your advanced degree at Boise State allows you to focus on your research and academics rather than your bank account.

Graduate Student Funding

Value and Overview

Boise State’s Graduate Gem Scholarship waives the full-time non-resident portion of tuition, a savings of approximately $18,000 per academic year.

Requirements

Eligibility for the Graduate Gem Scholarship requires a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher and acceptance into an eligible graduate degree program. Some programs at Boise State are ineligible for this award.

Deadlines

Fall Semester: February 15th

Spring Semester: October 1st

In order to be considered for the Gem Scholarship, all application materials and the additional Gem Scholarship application must be received by Boise State by the above application deadlines.

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Value and Overview

Made possible by a generous external gift, the A Better Life Scholarship is designed to help students from mainland China achieve their goal of earning a U.S. graduate degree.

Award amounts vary. This scholarship is renewable for four years for Doctoral degree students and two years for Master’s degree students.

Requirements

In order to be eligible, students must:

- Hold a passport from mainland China
- Be admitted to a Master’s or Doctoral program at Boise State
- Have and maintain a 3.00 minimum GPA

Preference is given to female applicants, but all students who meet the above criteria will be considered for this award.

Deadlines

Consideration for the A Better Life Scholarship is automatic and requires no additional application. In order to be considered, students should have all admissions materials submitted by:

Fall Semester: April 1st

Spring Semester: October 1st

Many graduate programs at Boise State offer funding opportunities in the form of Graduate Assistantships or Fellowships. Each graduate program determines its own funding guidelines, availability, and deadlines. For accurate information on your program’s funding opportunities, check your department’s website or reach out to them directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a graduate assistantship? How is it different from a scholarship?

A Graduate Assistantship (GA) is an offer of funding in exchange for some work commitment on the part of the student. Assistantships vary in size, but often cover tuition, fees, and health insurance, and pay an additional living stipend. In exchange, students are expected to undertake teaching, research, or administrative duties in their academic department.

A scholarship is also an offer of funding from the university, but comes with no work requirements.

What are the deadlines to apply for funding?

Graduate Gem Scholarships have deadlines of February 15th (Fall semester) and October 1st (Spring semester). Note that not all graduate programs accept students for both semesters.

Departmental funding deadlines vary. Please check with your academic department to ensure you meet any deadlines.

Can I combine multiple funding sources?

Typically not. If you receive a graduate assistantship, you will no longer be eligible for the Gem Scholarship.

Is it possible to receive full funding at Boise State?

Many departments at Boise State offer very competitive funding packages to qualified students including full funding options and stipend awards. Be sure to check with your academic department for more specifics

Where can I get more information about funding opportunities for Boise State graduate students?

In addition to this page, we recommend visiting the Boise State Graduate College’s funding page and consulting with your academic department directly.

Graduate Student Funding Opportunities