Outside Scholarships

All educational related funding is required to be sent to the financial aid office for processing. If you’ve received a scholarship from an outside agency, please make sure the check is made payable to either “Boise State” or “Boise State University.” If the check is not made payable to one of the two names we will not be able to process your award.

Mail the check to the following address:

Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
Attention: Scholarships Department
Boise State University
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1315

Please include a copy of the award letter outlining the scholarship enrollment requirements and the term for which the scholarship is intended for. Make sure your student ID number is on the check and/or the letter.

If the check amount is greater than $1,000.00 our office will automatically split the funds between the fall and spring semesters unless otherwise specified in the award letter.

While our goal is to process checks within 24 hours of receipt, it can take up to two weeks during high-volume periods. Once we have posted the check to your financial aid package we will send an email to your Bronco Mail.

Students can get a copy of their account invoice by following the directions listed on the View Term Summary Report website.

Students can request an enrollment verification letter by following the steps listed on the Enrollment Verification request webpage.

Students can get a copy of their account invoice by following the directions listed on the View Term Summary Report website.

First, you have to submit an Educational Expense form. Please contact the AmeriCorps National Service Hotline at 1-800-942-2677 or online at National Service Questions Hotline if you have questions on how to do this. We are only able to certify requests for one semester per request.

We will review your certification and approve the amount you are eligible for. AmeriCorps is required to split the amount into two equal payments, with the second payment arriving around the mid-point of the enrollment period. You are still responsible for meeting the fee payment deadline for the semester/term, which is typically the Saturday prior to the start of classes. If you are unable to pay the fees in full, you may want to enroll in a payment plan to avoid late fees.

If you’ve received a scholarship from an outside entity, they may request a W-9. If one has been requested please click “Download W-9”, print the form, and bring to the Financial Aid Office located in the Administration Building, Room 124 to obtain a signature.

Download W-9 (pdf)

The information collected in the W-9 is used to prepare 1099-MISC forms at the end of the year. The 1099-MISC form reports the total amount of payments you receive from a single person or entity during the year. Some scholarships, fellowship grants and other grants are taxable. For more information please IRS topic on Scholarships, Fellowship Grants, and Other Grants or consult your tax advisor.