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💰 Boise State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
22
Automatic
19
In-State Awards
$2,000-$3,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$5,000-$15,938/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.1+
Official Scholarship Information
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✓ Automatic Scholarships (19)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Dean’s (First-year)
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+
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)
Dean’s Transfer
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+
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)
GPA 3.100 – 3.299 (International)
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
GPA 3.300 – 3.499 (International)
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
GPA 3.500 – 3.749 (International)
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
GPA 3.750 – 3.999 (International)
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
GPA 4.000+ (International)
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
Presidential (First-year)
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+
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)
Presidential Transfer
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+
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)
Ridgeline (First-year)
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.1+
**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)
Ridgeline Transfer
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.1+
**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)
Summit (First-year)
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
**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)
Summit Transfer
Award
$10,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
**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)
True Blue Promise (First-year)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
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)
True Blue Promise Transfer
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
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)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) (First-year)
Award
$15,938/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
**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)
WUE Nursing (First-year)
Award
$15,938/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
**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)
WUE Nursing Transfer
Award
$15,938/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
**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)
WUE Transfer
Award
$15,938/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
**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)

📝 Other Scholarships (3)

Gem Scholarship (graduate)
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.
Global Broncos Award (continuing)
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.
Trang Doan Award (annual)
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.

💡 Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.