Private Scholarships
Below you will find a list of current local and state private scholarships with online applications.
New scholarships are added as we become aware of them. Check this site frequently.
Boise State University does not endorse any specific web site and is not responsible for the content on the various web sites. We ask companies and organizations to register with a national scholarship search website.
We also list information on the bulletin board outside of the Financial Aid Office, Room 113 in the Administration Building.
Private Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Boise State Foundation Scholarships- The Boise State Foundation administers 37 scholarships through this website. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process. Please visit their website to learn more about the criteria. | March 1 (Annually) |
| Boise State Horatio Alger Scholarship- The Horatio Alger Boise State University Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students currently in their freshman year at Boise State University who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Each year seven scholarships, valued at $10,000 each, will be awarded to deserving students at Boise State | March 15 (Annually) |
| The Lightfoot Foundation Scholarship. The Lightfoot Foundation is a non-profit organization helping Treasure Valley students wishing to further their education. Their scholarship application is open from 3/1 to 4/15 annually. Please visit the Lightfoot Foundation website at http://lightfootfoundation.com/ to apply. | April 15 (Annually) |
| Idaho Community Foundation- ICF manages over 70 different scholarship funds – each customized according to the desires of the fund creator. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process. Many have their own applications, deadlines, and eligibility requirements. Please visit their website and click on the name of each fund to learn more about the criteria and how to apply. | Varies |
| Matched Education Savings Account (MESA) - Credit unions are stepping up to help students achieve their educational aspirations through a partnership known as the Matched Education Savings Account (MESA). MESA bridges the gap by matching a student’s education savings 3:1. Program participants can turn $500 into $1,500 and apply the funds toward books and tuition. | Varies |
| Sipes Foundation- Applications are accepted each year from currently-enrolled, upper-division or graduate students majoring in any earth science, geophysics or petroleum engineering who have an overall grade point average of 3.5 or higher and are U.S. Citizens. | 06/30/2020 |
| Panda Cares Scholars Program- The Panda Cares Scholars Program is a selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted students. The Panda Cares Scholars Program will award a three-year renewable scholarship for up to $15,500 (up to $3,500 sophomore year, up to $5,000 junior year and $7,000 senior year) to highly capable future leaders for America who demonstrate academic achievement, strong leadership skills and a commitment to community service. | 07/01/2020 |
| Schreiber Foods, Inc.'s Cooper®- The Original Cooper® Brand knows a thing or two about that. From a small start in 1893, we’ve grown into a centerpiece of food traditions for generations of families. And whatever future you’re dreaming of, we want to do our small part to help you achieve it. | 07/01/2020 |
| Course Hero Veteran Hero Scholarship- As a member of the U.S. military, you prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. We can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done. But helping you pay for college is a start. | 07/03/2020 |
| Hire A Helper- Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades like the moving industry means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. | 07/17/2020 |
| Bamboo HR- Setting people free to do great work is our mission. And when we say “people,” we don’t just mean HR professionals—we mean everyone, including students. That’s why we are delighted to offer three $5,000 scholarships to three passionate, creative university students who care about improving people’s lives as much as we do. | 07/31/2020 |
| One Mile at a Time- We offer scholarships for college students, helping to free up funds so they can work on passion projects and explore new ideas. Whether you want to start a new business or participate in a humanitarian trip abroad, we want you to have the financial freedom to succeed. | 07/31/2020 |
| Blue Raven Solar- The Blue Raven Solar Power the Future scholarship is open to high school seniors or college students over the age of 13 who are legal U.S. residents. Home-schooled students may also apply so long as their completed coursework equals a high school senior. | 08/01/2020 |
| Nextiva Business Scholarship- Students pursuing higher education in business or STEAM-related fields should apply to receive a scholarship from the leader in business communications. | 12/01/2020 |
| North American Moving Services- North American Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in the United States, is committed to supporting the community as well as the growth and development of the moving services and logistics industries. We believe education is the best way to ensure our industry has qualified professionals for years to come. | 12/15/2020 |
| Allied Van Lines- Allied Van Lines, one of the leading moving companies in America, is excited to offer a 2020 scholarship program aimed at students whose area of study focuses on logistics and moving-related fields. We are committed to growing our industry and supporting the brightest students in logistics and moving. | 12/15/2020 |
| Hashtag Nursing- Every year #Nursing is offering up to three $1,200 scholarships to students attending universities, colleges, and other academic and non-academic institutions across the U.S. on their way to becoming nurses, of any kind. | 12/31/2020 |
| Course Hero Scholarships- Great news! Course Hero has a great way to help you pay for college. Each month, we offer opportunities to apply for College Scholarships, amounts ranging from $1,000–$10,000. | Monthly Awards |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society- The Phi Beta Kappa Society offers a variety of awards that support our mission to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, to foster freedom of thought, and to recognize academic excellence. | Varies |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund- The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. | Varies |
| American Indian Services- Our mission is to provide education to Native Americans in need through scholarships and programs while ensuring that their cultural values are preserved. | Varies |
| ACE Fitness- Military families make sacrifices every day – from managing the stress of deployment to moving across the globe to put duty first. At ACE, we not only salute active duty, reserve and veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces for their service, we salute them for all of the sacrifices they've made throughout their lives. To show our appreciation, we are proud to offer 20% off all ACE materials (or our current best offer, whichever is greater). We also participate in the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA benefits). | Varies |
| Top Childrens Books - TCB's Imagine Scholarship is a $500 cash award for students in college, technical school, or professional certification programs that are interested in pursuing a career in early childhood education. | Varies |
| Innovia Foundation- Innovia Foundation has a wide range of scholarships available to students. | Varies |
| Discover Health Admin- Healthcare administration is a growing and exciting career path. It's become so popular that colleges and universities now have departments and degrees dedicated to grooming students for success in this particular field. These scholarships help you ease the financial burden that comes with higher education. | Varies |
| Department of Homeland Security Scholarships- The Department of Homeland Security offers a variety of prestigious scholarships, fellowships, internships and training opportunities to expose talented students to the broad national security mission. | Varies |
| National Society of Professional Engineers- The awarding of all NSPE Education Foundation scholarships is dependent on NSPE Education Foundation funds being available. | Varies |
| The National Society of Collegiate Scholars- NSCS' Scholarship Program is one of the most robust and extensive awarding more than $1,000,000 annually in undergraduate scholarships, awards and chapter funds. | Varies |
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation- In addition to our general scholarships of $2,500, multiple private individuals and donors have invested in the future of the restaurant industry by providing resources for scholarships to students like you. Criteria for each named scholarship is unique and awards can range from $2,500 to $10,000. Take a look at the variety of named scholarships available and the diverse range of career paths you can take in the restaurant industry – the possibilities are endless! | Varies |
| Army ROTC- Scholarships and stipends in Army ROTC pay for college courses and help you focus on what's important. Namely, getting that college degree — not how you'll pay for it. | Varies |
| East-West Center- The East-West Center offers a wide variety of both short- and long-term programs for individuals. Academic scholarships and fellowships as well as educational exchange and professional development programs are available. | Varies |
| Daughters of the American Revolution- Each year the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) awards multiple scholarships to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. | Varies |
| Fulbright Scholar Program- The Fulbright Scholar Program offers U.S. faculty, administrators and professionals grants to lecture, conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields, or to participate in seminars. | Varies |
Access Boise State’s National Scholarship search to find more.