Boise State Financial Aid and Scholarships

Hey there, Broncos!

Exciting news - the time has come for the first round of financial aid disbursements beginning August 12! 🎉 Keep your eyes on your Student Center for an adjustment to your balance.

Your financial and scholarships are all set to go if:

◾ You meet the minimum credit requirements for the type of aid you've accepted.

◾ Have completed all To Do List items and we've processed your FAFSA.

◾ Completed your Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling if you are a first-time borrower.

Have any questions or concerns? We're here for you! Stop by our office, give us a call, or send us an email to let us know.

👋 Hello Broncos!

We want to make sure your financial aid disbursement goes smoothly, so we're here to help with these steps:

1️⃣ Finalize your academic schedule as soon as possible.

2️⃣ If you're a first-time borrower, remember to complete the Master Promissory Note and Loan Entrance Counseling on StudentAid.gov.

3️⃣ Double-check that you've completed all To-Do items. Remember, the verification process might take up to 3 weeks.

4️⃣ For outside scholarships, processing times may vary based on when we receive them.

5️⃣ If you're expecting a refund, consider setting up Direct Deposit within your Student Center for faster access.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance. We're here to support you! 🌟

Work-study is an award that allows you to work on campus and earn a regular paycheck! The award is based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA and is a unique opportunity to learn valuable skills, gather work experience, and pay for college, all wrapped into one. 🙌

Please navigate to https://www.boisestate.edu/financialaid/home/types-of-aid/work-study/ to see our work-study webpage for more details!

Questions about scholarships? Need help completing the 2023-24 Boise State Scholarship Application?

Drop-in and have the Boise State Scholarships Team help you!

Hey Broncos! The Boise State Scholarship Application for the 2023-24 Academic Year is up and running. Most scholarships close in February. Please head to our website, boisestate.edu/scholarships, to begin navigating to the application or find the link in our bio!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us.

Hey Broncos! If you are a continuing student, Spring 2023 registration opens October 31st! Keep in mind that each student has a different registration appointment. Check your BroncoMail for a notification from the Office of the Registrar.

Hey Broncos! November 2nd is the last day to finalize your schedule for financial aid determined by your credit enrollment (for late start classes).

Hey Broncos! Remember that November 15th is the last day to turn in any Special Conditions Forms!

Please contact our office with any questions! Ph: (208)426-1664 E-mail: [email protected]

Remember to accept your Federal Loans and Work-Study by October 27, 2022 as we'll cancel the next day on October 28, 2022! A notification to your BroncoMail will be sent on Friday, October 28, indicating that your awards have been canceled if you choose not to accept the awards.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office!

Applications are now open! If you are an Idaho resident and graduated from an Idaho High School, you could be eligible!

https://boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships/idaho-opportunity-scholarship/

If this is your first year at Boise State, are Pell eligible, and you have in interest in studying abroad, you nay be eligible for a free US Passport!

Complete the IIE grant application form by December 1st, 2022.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Hey Broncos! Give us a call, email, or swing by our office if you have any questions!

Phone: (208) 426-1664
Email: [email protected]

Our opportunities for Special Conditions - are only to be used if your FAFSA is not an accurate reflection of your current financial situation. The review only takes a look to see if you're Pell Grant eligible. Please note, that there is no guarantee of change.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] or (208) 426-1664!

Tomorrow is the last day to finalize your schedule for financial aid determined by your credit enrollment!

If you have questions, please give us a call or stop by our office!🐴

If you're needing to fill out a SAP appeal for financial aid consideration for the Fall 2022 term, the deadline is just around the corner - September 2nd!

Make sure that you have completely filled out and signed the form, as well as have had your academic advisor complete their portion. Please be sure to have attached all your documentation when you turn it in or your appeal will not be considered complete.

Applying for Boise State this Fall 2023? Our merit and need-based scholarships can save you💲THOUSANDS💲 in tuition costs. Some merit-based scholarships are awarded automatically to qualifying students after admittance to Boise State, whereas you'll need to fill out an application to be considered for additional scholarships. Apply now to Boise State and start the process of investing in your future! ✨

✅ Check out our NEW Foothills, Ridgeline, Summit, and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarships to determine your eligibility, learn about tuition costs, and apply now! 👉 https://www.boisestate.edu/scholarships/

You must meet all scholarship criteria by the deadline in order to qualify. Scholarship criteria applies to Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 enrollment and is subject to change.

Hey Broncos! Make sure all of your "to-do" items are complete to avoid any delay in disbursing your Financial Aid!

A consortium agreement is an arrangement between two colleges that considers enrollment at both institutions for financial aid purposes. All Idaho colleges and universities are now applicable for the Idaho Consortium Agreement. With an approved consortium agreement you can potentially increase your financial aid eligibility. This will allow us to count all of your credits at both your home and host institutions, to be counted towards your financial aid for the semester.

To read more about the eligibility criteria, visit our website here:
https://www.boisestate.edu/financialaid/home/impacts-on-aid/enrollment-impacts/consortium-agreement/?fbclid=IwAR01L36NkW2QbxgPS0TeiNDJ5Sqaz7VF8CUobLyK-syWYzYx8Yx0F8XZ9Hw

Boise State Financial Aid is hiring! Follow the link to apply and view other jobs within Boise State University!

https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/listing/

Hey Broncos!

Thursday June 30th is the last day to submit your FAFSA to receive aid for Summer 2022!

Boise State Financial Aid and Scholarships updated their phone number.

Use the Bottom Line Estimator to calculate if you will owe money or receive a refund after receiving your financial aid for the semester. The estimator allows you to enter your housing choices, enrollment, and individual information, then automatically subtracts the financial aid you are scheduled to receive.

https://www.boisestate.edu/financialaid/home/borrowing-and-budgeting/bottom-line/

(UPDATE)

Hey, Broncos!

If you have a Satisfactory Academic Progress Hold on your account and want financial aid this summer, this is a reminder that June 15th is the last day to turn in your appeal form!

If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact us!

Thinking about adding any summer classes? Make sure you do so before our summer census day, June 9th!

This is the last day to add classes and have them count towards Pell Grant Eligibility, regardless of when the class starts. Loan eligibility may be affected as well. Let us know if you’re thinking of making schedule changes, and we’d be happy to let you know how your aid might be affected.

Go Broncos!

Hey Broncos! Don’t forget, we’re here for you over the phone and in-person during Summer. Monday- Friday 8AM-5PM.

Please keep in mind that our office is closed on May 24th from 12:30PM- 5PM. Closed all day May 30th, June 20th & July 4th.

Boise State Financial Aid is hiring! Follow the link to apply and view other jobs within Boise State University! https://jobs.boisestate.edu/en-us/listing/

Looking to fill the gap between your financial aid and the cost of attendance for the 2022-23 academic year? The Parent PLUS Loan application opened May 1st, 2022!

Keep an eye on your BroncoMail as this is how we notify scholarship recipients of any awards. Remember that this is a yearly application and that all students should fill it out annually to maximize their scholarship potential.

Still looking for additional scholarships for fall 2022? Head over to our website and find our list of private scholarship opportunities: https://www.boisestate.edu/scholarships/private-scholarships/

Go Broncos!

Boise State Financial Aid and Scholarships updated their address.

Hey Broncos! This is a reminder that June 11, 2022 is the last day to work using 2021-22 work-study awards if you are enrolled at least half-time during summer. Otherwise, work-study ends May 7, 2022.

If you have been awarded work-study for 2021-2022, you can expect to be re-offered for 2022-2023 around June. The waitlist for work-study will be opening up in June for those that are not initially awarded. 🐎

It's now easier to send Boise State Financial Aid and Scholarships a message.

Calling all high school JUNIORS! Could you use an extra $25,000 scholarship to help pay for college? Only 11 days left to apply!

106 Scholarships are available at $25,000 each - application will be available until March 15, 2022:
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/

The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives.

To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
- Be a United States citizen

National Scholarships – Horatio Alger Association Students As one of the nation's largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically…

Are you a high school senior, entering your freshman year at Boise State this Fall? Don't miss this opportunity to apply for a scholarship!

All current high school seniors who are entering their freshman year in the fall at Boise State University, and have minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 can apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship through the link.

https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/targeted-scholarships/

Robert G. Miller – Boise State University Scholarship (5 awards are available at $16,000 each)

The Robert G. Miller Scholarship Program is funded by Association Board Member Robert G. Miller, Retired Chairman & CEO of the Albertsons Companies, Inc

General and targeted requirements are:

High school senior
Critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is required)
Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
United States citizenship
Minimum GPA of 3.0

Targeted Scholarships – Horatio Alger Association Students The Association offers several scholarship programs that either require an applicant to pursue a specific degree or attend a specific university. These specialized programs are funded through the…

Boise State Financial Aid and Scholarships updated their website address.

Are you interested in working on campus? Get paid $11 an hour for 20 hours a week and also receive $2,700 off your tuition. Here are the applications for the 2 departments offering this program!

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| DEADLINES AND OPENING DAY |

Happy October, Broncos! We're excited over in Financial Aid, because October is a pretty huge month for our students.

1. Deadline to submit ALL Spring 2022 Admissions scholarship materials to the University. If you're not sure your transcripts made it or that you chose an eligible major, call us to double check before 5pm. Anything received after 11:59pm will not be considered.

2. FAFSA opens for the 2022-2023 academic year. The best way to be prepared for next fall is to submit your FAFSA today - then you can forget about it until the early Spring and focus your attention on your studies. Visit FAFSA.gov today to get started, and remember to have your 2020 taxes ready.