(Boise). The falling of the autumn leaves brings with it celebrations of Thanksgiving and also deadlines for scholarship applications.
The Idaho State Board of Education Student Affairs office would like to notify current high school seniors that the window to complete online scholarship applications is now open. “It’s imperative that students do their work now in order to be eligible for funds later,” said Dana Kelly, Program Manager for the Idaho State Board of Education. “Especially in these lean economic times, students and their families need all the help they can get. This is the first step.”
High school seniors need to log on to the Board’s web site at www.boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarships and follow the links provided. The deadline for completion of the on line application is January 15, 2009.
The State of Idaho, through the Office of the State Board of Education, provides an online application to high school seniors for the following scholarship opportunities including:
Governor’s Cup Scholarship Academic
Governor’s Cup Scholarship Professional-Technical
Robert R. Lee Promise “A” Academic
Robert R. Lee Promise A” Professional-Technical
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship
Tschudy Family Scholarship (Emmett High School graduates only)
To learn more about each scholarship, including eligibility requirements and deadlines, please click here.
You may contact either Dana Kelly at 208.332.1574, dana.kelly@osbe.idaho.gov or Jessica Piper at 208.332.1573, jessica.piper@osbe.idaho.gov if you need further assistance.