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Automatic Scholarships for Nonresidents

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. Please see a full list of criteria on Financial Aid’s New Student Scholarships and Transfer Student Scholarships webpages. Scholarship criteria is subject to change.

  • Fall 2025  Nonresident Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: December 15, 2024
  • Spring 2025 Application and Scholarship Priority Deadline: October 1, 2024

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NONRESIDENTS

Scholarships subject to eligibility requirements. These figures reflect the 2025-2026 academic year, and more information is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page. Nonresident first-year students receive one of these automatic scholarships.

Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative Unweighted High School GPAValueLength of Program
Ridgeline3.10-3.29$5,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Summit3.30-4.00$10,000 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)3.50-4.00~$15,680 per year4 years (8 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing3.90-4.00~$15,680 per year4 years (8 semesters)

Scholarship criteria, dates and deadlines for new first year students

AUTOMATIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NONRESIDENT TRANSFER STUDENTS

Scholarships subject to eligibility requirements including state of residency and enrollment in an eligible major. These figures reflect the 2025-2026 academic year, and more information is available on Financial Aid’s scholarships page. Nonresident transfer students receive one of these automatic scholarships.

Transfer Scholarship NameRequired Cumulative College GPAValueLength of Program
Ridgeline Transfer3.10-3.29$5,000 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Summit Transfer3.30-4.00$10,000 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Transfer3.50-4.00~$15,680 per year2 years (4 semesters)
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Nursing Transfer3.90-4.00~$15,680 per year2 years (4 semesters)

Scholarship criteria, dates and deadlines for new transfer students

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) scholarship requirements include selection of an eligible major and residency in a WUE eligible state or territory.

Students must have an eligible major for the Ridgeline and Summit transfers. If one of the following majors is declared, students will not be eligible for the Ridgeline Transfer, Summit Transfer, or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Transfer: Nursing, Pre-Nursing, Radiological Science, Pre-Radiological Science, Alternative Fee Programs, and fully online programs.

Scholarships require full-time enrollment of 12 or more credits. Please see a full list of criteria on Financial Aid’s New Student Scholarships and Transfer Student Scholarships webpages. Scholarship criteria is subject to change.

FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES