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Idaho scholarships, grants & apprenticeships

2 scholarships on this site are limited to Idaho residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Call to Action Scholarship Program on Feb 19, 2027. Idaho students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.

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State aid: Idaho offers Idaho Opportunity Scholarship (Up to $3,500 per year), run by Idaho State Board of Education. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.

Registered apprenticeships in Idaho are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Idaho office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.

The IRS lists 1 community foundation in Idaho with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Idaho Community Foundation Inc in Boise. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 25 accredited trade programs in Idaho appear in federal College Scorecard data.

Scholarships for Idaho students (2)

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Call to Action Scholarship Program

Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years · Call to Action Foundation (Maverik / Big West Oil) · High school senior / community college

Students pursuing an associate degree at a nonprofit, regionally accredited public college in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada or Utah who meet the financial-need and GPA criteria.

Applications accepted Jan 1 – Feb 19, 2027, 5 p.m. MST. FAFSA required.
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Idaho Community Foundation Scholarships

Varies by fund · Idaho Community Foundation · High school senior / college / trade student

Idaho students; review statewide and regional (East, North, South Central, Southwest Idaho) funds, including vocational and STEM awards.

Applications open Jan 1 – March 15, 2027; some statewide and regional funds have March 1, April 1 or May 1 deadlines.
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Idaho state grants

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
Idaho State Board of Education

Up to $3,500 per year

Idaho residents with financial need attending an eligible Idaho college; renewable up to four years.

March 1

Official page

Idaho grants: how to apply and deadlines →

Apprenticeships in Idaho

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Idaho office

Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.

Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Idaho apprenticeship guide →

Community foundations in Idaho

Idaho Community Foundation Inc
Boise · $261 million in assets
Scholarships page

All 1 Idaho community foundations →

Looking at trade school? Compare 25 accredited trade programs in Idaho.

Frequently asked questions

Are there scholarships only for Idaho residents?

Yes. 2 on this site are limited to Idaho, and the next deadline is Feb 19, 2027 (Call to Action Scholarship Program).

What state grants does Idaho offer?

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.

Can I apply to national scholarships too?

Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Idaho unless their own rules say otherwise.