💰 Boise State University Merit Scholarships

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Official Scholarship Information

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True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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As an international undergraduate applicant to Boise State, you’ll be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $17,000 per year. First-year applicants can be considered for the following scholarships: **Ridgeline Scholarship:** $5,000 per year **Summit Scholarship**: $10,000 per year **Global Scholarship**: $5,000 – $7,000 per year

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for merit-based scholarship consideration, you must: * Submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline. * Apply to study in an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, and self-supported and fully online programs. * Be a first-time Boise State University undergraduate degree-seeking student. * Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above as calculated by the International Admissions Office or a NACES-member credential evaluation service. * Be an Idaho Non-Resident for the purposes of tuition. Students who qualify for resident tuition are not eligible for these awards.

How to apply: ["submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline", "apply to study in an eligible major (some majors ineligible)", "be a first-time Boise State undergraduate degree-seeking student", "unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above", "be Idaho Non-Resident for tuition"]

🔗 May be combined with Global Scholarship, up to $17,000 total. Source ↗

As an international undergraduate applicant to Boise State, you’ll be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $17,000 per year. First-year applicants can be considered for the following scholarships: **Ridgeline Scholarship:** $5,000 per year **Summit Scholarship**: $10,000 per year **Global Scholarship**: $5,000 – $7,000 per year

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for merit-based scholarship consideration, you must: * Submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline. * Apply to study in an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, and self-supported and fully online programs. * Be a first-time Boise State University undergraduate degree-seeking student. * Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above as calculated by the International Admissions Office or a NACES-member credential evaluation service. * Be an Idaho Non-Resident for the purposes of tuition. Students who qualify for resident tuition are not eligible for these awards.

How to apply: ["submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline", "apply to study in an eligible major (some majors ineligible)", "be a first-time Boise State undergraduate degree-seeking student", "unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above", "be Idaho Non-Resident for tuition"]

🔗 May be combined with Global Scholarship, up to $17,000 total. Source ↗

As an international undergraduate applicant to Boise State, you’ll be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $17,000 per year. First-year applicants can be considered for the following scholarships: **Ridgeline Scholarship:** $5,000 per year **Summit Scholarship**: $10,000 per year **Global Scholarship**: $5,000 – $7,000 per year

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for merit-based scholarship consideration, you must: * Submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline. * Apply to study in an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, and self-supported and fully online programs. * Be a first-time Boise State University undergraduate degree-seeking student. * Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above as calculated by the International Admissions Office or a NACES-member credential evaluation service. * Be an Idaho Non-Resident for the purposes of tuition. Students who qualify for resident tuition are not eligible for these awards.

How to apply: ["submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline", "apply to study in an eligible major (some majors ineligible)", "be a first-time Boise State undergraduate degree-seeking student", "unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above", "be Idaho Non-Resident for tuition"]

🔗 May be combined with Global Scholarship, up to $17,000 total. Source ↗

As an international undergraduate applicant to Boise State, you’ll be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $17,000 per year. First-year applicants can be considered for the following scholarships: **Ridgeline Scholarship:** $5,000 per year **Summit Scholarship**: $10,000 per year **Global Scholarship**: $5,000 – $7,000 per year

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for merit-based scholarship consideration, you must: * Submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline. * Apply to study in an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, and self-supported and fully online programs. * Be a first-time Boise State University undergraduate degree-seeking student. * Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above as calculated by the International Admissions Office or a NACES-member credential evaluation service. * Be an Idaho Non-Resident for the purposes of tuition. Students who qualify for resident tuition are not eligible for these awards.

How to apply: ["submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline", "apply to study in an eligible major (some majors ineligible)", "be a first-time Boise State undergraduate degree-seeking student", "unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above", "be Idaho Non-Resident for tuition"]

🔗 May be combined with Global Scholarship, up to $17,000 total. Source ↗

As an international undergraduate applicant to Boise State, you’ll be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships ranging from $5,000 – $17,000 per year. First-year applicants can be considered for the following scholarships: **Ridgeline Scholarship:** $5,000 per year **Summit Scholarship**: $10,000 per year **Global Scholarship**: $5,000 – $7,000 per year

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for merit-based scholarship consideration, you must: * Submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline. * Apply to study in an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, and self-supported and fully online programs. * Be a first-time Boise State University undergraduate degree-seeking student. * Have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above as calculated by the International Admissions Office or a NACES-member credential evaluation service. * Be an Idaho Non-Resident for the purposes of tuition. Students who qualify for resident tuition are not eligible for these awards.

How to apply: ["submit all required admissions materials by the posted deadline", "apply to study in an eligible major (some majors ineligible)", "be a first-time Boise State undergraduate degree-seeking student", "unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.100 or above", "be Idaho Non-Resident for tuition"]

🔗 May be combined with Global Scholarship, up to $17,000 total. Source ↗

True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

Source ↗

True Blue Promise 3.20-3.69 and Eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA $2,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Dean’s 3.70-3.89 $2,500 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Presidential 3.90-4.00 $3,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfer Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "True Blue Promise: eligible for Federal Pell Grant based on FAFSA", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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**Ridgeline** 3.10-3.29 $5,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) **Summit** 3.30-4.00 $10,000 per year 4 years (8 semesters) [**Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)**](https://www.boisestate.edu/admissions/cost-aid-value/wue/) 3.50-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters) Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing 3.90-4.00 ~$15,938 per year 4 years (8 semesters)

Eligibility: Boise State University offers merit-based scholarship programs for our nonresident students. Nonresident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted nonresident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria. All **required admission materials** must be received by Boise State Admissions by the Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline to be considered for automatic scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits.

How to apply: ["full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits", "required admission materials received by Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline"]

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The merit-based Gem Scholarship for **graduate students** waives non-resident tuition for out-of-state and international graduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.30 who are accepted into an eligible graduate degree program.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a Gem Scholarship for **graduate students** you must: 1. Have a permanent residence outside the State of Idaho (both international students and US citizens are eligible). 2. Have a GPA as an undergraduate of 3.30 or higher. 3. Be accepted into an eligible graduate degree program.

How to apply: ["apply for admission to graduate program (prompted during admission application process)", "recommendation for Gem Scholarship by the Graduate College", "accepted into an eligible graduate degree program"]

The Global Broncos Scholarship ... waive $2,000 – $8,500 of the non-resident portion of tuition and fees for continuing international students for up to one academic year.

Eligibility: * Continuing undergraduate international students who are not receiving full non-resident waivers are eligible to apply for the Global Broncos scholarships. * You must have successfully completed (by the end of the Spring 2026 semester) at least one semester of full-time coursework at Boise State University (a minimum of 12 credits). * You must be on an F-1 student visa. * You must have a minimum cumulative Boise State GPA of 3.00 or higher. * Students must have declared an eligible major. Ineligible majors include Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, Alternative Fee Programs, self-supported online programs, and fully online programs.

How to apply: ["application via Boise State Scholarship Application (AcademicWorks)", "minimum Boise State cumulative GPA 3.00", "F-1 visa", "completed at least one semester of full-time coursework at Boise State", "declared eligible major"]

Scholarships ranging from $300 – $600 will be awarded to selected international students who display a commitment to involvement in campus life at Boise State University.

Eligibility: * Successfully completed at least one semester of full-time coursework at Boise State University * Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA * Have a valid F-1 student visa and current I-20 * The Trang Doan Memorial Scholarship application deadline is May 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 academic year.

How to apply: ["application via Boise State Scholarship Application (AcademicWorks)", "successfully completed at least one semester of full-time coursework at Boise State", "minimum cumulative GPA 2.75", "valid F-1 visa and current I-20"]