Minority/At-Risk Programs

The Idaho Legislature established the Minority and "At-Risk" Student Scholarship to assist talented students who are "at-risk" of failing to obtain a college education because of their cultural, economic or physical circumstances. The awards range up to $3,000 a year for a maximum of four years.

Minority and "At-Risk" Scholarship Eligibility:

To qualify for the scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

Be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Idaho
Be a graduate of an Idaho high school

You must also meet three of the following five criteria:

Be a first-generation college student
Be disabled
Be a migrant farm worker or the dependent of a migrant farm worker
Have substantial financial need
Be a member of an ethnic minority historically underrepresented in higher education in Idaho (Native American, Afro–American, Hispanic–American decent)

For further details on eligibility and program administration please see the following links:
Statute
Rule