Scholarships for Students in Idaho

Four scholarships are available for Idaho residents connected to the American Legion Family, offering $1,000 each for traditional and non-traditional students, including those pursuing nursing careers. Deadlines fall in May and June with awards given at the summer convention.

American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Traditional Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged U.S. veterans from specified service periods
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Complete application form and submit through your local unit by May 1; unit submits one application to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (from counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, and non-family adult), high school transcript with ACT/SAT scores, veteran’s discharge certificate (DD-214), FAFSA financial statement
• Must plan to attend an accredited higher education institution within two years
• Notify Education Chairman if leaving school early

American Legion Auxiliary General Studies Non-Traditional Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho residents who are members of the American Legion Family, returning to or starting higher education later in life
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Submit completed application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards one application by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (from non-family business person and non-family adult), recent transcript or work resume if last schooling was over five years ago, veteran’s discharge certificate, FAFSA, detailed career goals letter, work history resume
• Must enroll in an accredited program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
• Scholarship paid directly to school after enrollment verification

American Legion Auxiliary Traditional Nurses Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho high school seniors who are direct descendants of honorably discharged veterans; pursuing nursing education
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Submit application through local unit by May 1; unit forwards to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (high school counselor/principal, non-family business person/teacher/clergyman, non-family adult), transcript with ACT/SAT, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA
• Plan to attend accredited nursing program within two years
• Notify Education Chairman if leaving school before program ends

American Legion Auxiliary Non-Traditional Nurses Scholarship

• Amount: $1,000
• Who can apply: Idaho members of the American Legion Family returning to nursing education after an interruption or starting later in life
• Deadline: May 1 (local unit), June 1 (department)
• How to apply: Follow application steps through local unit by May 1; unit submits to department by June 1
• Requires letters of recommendation (non-family business person and non-family adult), transcript or work resume if out of school over five years, veteran discharge certificate, FAFSA, letter describing career goals, work history
• Must enroll in accredited nursing program within two years and notify Education Chairman if leaving early
• Scholarship paid to school after enrollment verification

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington. Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be LGBTQ students pursuing graduate education in psychology, psychiatry, social work, or psychiatric nursing. Preference given to students who display financial need.

Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university or technical school in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming and have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Selection is based on book and cover design projects.

Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington and be a high-school senior planning on pursuing a bachelor's degree. Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well.

Applicants must be?residents of?Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the?LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are?economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well.?Students must be attending a greater East King?County high school.

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the?LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are?economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given (special?) consideration as well. Students must be Latino/Latina youth under age 25 with a preference for students involved in athletics.

Applicant must be involved in broadcasting, broadcast technology, marketing, or journalism courses. Applicants must be of non-white origin and must be at least a sophomore (by fall term of scholarship year) enrolled in the following: a broadcast, broadcast technology, marketing, or journalism curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree at an accredited four-year college or university. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited community college, transferable to such a four-year baccalaureate degree program. A broadcast curriculum at an accredited vocational-technical school. If you are a permanent resident of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Montana tuition may be applied to an in-state or out-of-state school. If you are not a permanent resident of the above-mentioned states, tuition must be applied to a school in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, or Montana.

Applicant must have graduated from Dallas High School within three years of the current academic year and enrolling in a college in California, Idaho, Oregon or Washington at least half time. FAFSA required. Preference to those pursuing a degree in liberal arts or health-related fields.

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring or minoring in earth science (including geology, geophysics, and earth science education) at a two- or four-year college or university in the Treasure Island valley region of Idaho.

Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well. Applicants must be Asian or Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexual females, and transgender (both MTF and FTM spectrum) students.

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above; be an Idaho resident; be a high school senior from an Idaho high school; enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and maintain satisfactory academic progress for financial aid purposes. Award amount is $3,000.

Applicants must be residents of Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada. Students must demonstrate financial need. Applicants must provide proof of enrollment along with an essay detailing how their life has been directly affected by addiction.

Applicants must be?residents of?Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the?LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are?economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well.??Students should be or have been homeless.

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must be less than 22 years old; be an Idaho resident; a graduating senior of an Idaho high school participating in GEAR UP; enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Award amount is $5,775.

Applicants must be?residents of?Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Washington and be high school seniors or college or graduate students (community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate program, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school or graduate education). Students must be members of the?LGBTQ and allied community and display leadership either within the LGBTQ community or within their field of study and demonstrate financial need. Students with additional barriers to education as well as those who are?economically, racially, socially, geographically or politically disenfranchised will be given consideration as well.??Students must be LGBTQ Native and First Nations students who have a current or future activism and/or leadership in the Native community.

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must be less than 22 years old; be an Idaho resident; a graduating senior of an Idaho high school participating in GEAR UP; enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Award amount is $5,775.

To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must be less than 22 years old; be an Idaho resident; a graduating senior of an Idaho high school participating in GEAR UP; enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking their first undergraduate degree; and Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Award amount is $5,775.

Applicant must be a graduating senior from one of the following high schools: Mini-Cassia, Magic Valley, Treasure Valley, Wood River Valley, and Eastern Idaho. Applicant must be attending the College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, College of Idaho, University of Idaho, Boise State University, or College of Western Idaho as a full-time student. Preference will be given to students majoring in finance business, or economics; all majors will be considered. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Applicant must be a woman and a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Proof of legal home residence and six copies of application, proof of membership in ACSM, a brief statement describing educational objectives, future plans of study or research, professional activities, and financial need, at least three letters of recommendation, and official transcript are required.

Applicant must be a graduate of a Morrow or Umatilla County high school who will be enrolling as a college sophomore or above in an agriculture-related field at Blue Mountain Community College, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State University, University of Idaho, or Washington State University. FAFSA and essay required.