College Information

Below you will find a variety of college resources to aid you as you make this very important decision.

College Prep Checklist
Brag Sheet

Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.
They ensure students and their families can benefit from these programs by

  • informing students and families about the availability of the federal student aid programs and the process for applying for and receiving aid from those programs;
  • accurately disbursing, reconciling, and accounting for all federal student aid funds that are delivered to students each year through more than 6,200 colleges and career schools;
  • managing the outstanding federal student loan portfolio and securing repayment from federal student loan borrowers;
  • offering free assistance to students, parents, and borrowers throughout the entire financial aid process; and
  • providing oversight and monitoring of all program participants—schools, financial entities, and students— to ensure compliance with the laws, regulations, and policies governing the federal student aid programs.

FAFSA Apply For Aid

Scholarships: studentscholarships.org

Next Steps Idaho – High School Planning:
nextsteps.idaho.gov/high-school-students

2-4 Year College: nextsteps.idaho.gov/education-training/2-4-year-college

KnowHow2GO

Young people in all socioeconomic groups have college aspirations. In fact, eight out of 10 expect to attain a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to the U.S. Department of Education. But despite their aspirations, low-income students and those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education are severely underrepresented on college campuses. Studies show these students often lack the guidance they need to prepare for postsecondary education.
In order to turn these students’ college dreams into action-oriented goals, the American Council on Education, Lumina Foundation and the Ad Council created the KnowHow2GO campaign. This multi-year, multi-media effort includes television, radio and outdoor public service advertisements (PSAs) that encourage young people, primarily those in 8th through 10th grade, to prepare for college using four simple steps.

Scholarship Information

 

    Best Scholarship Websites:

    Fastweb:

    Scholarships.com

    Cappex

    Chegg

    Niche

    Peterson’s

    Unigo

    Scholarship Owl

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    Western University Exchange (WUE):  the WUE is an agreement among 16 member states, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students. Click here for the full list of participating WUE schools!

    Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate. 

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    Idaho Scholarships

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    Idaho Opportunity Scholarship: the Opportunity Scholarship awards eligible applicants up to $3,500 per academic year and is renewable for up to four years. The scholarship funds are available per school year. Recipients must renew each year and are eligible to receive the scholarship for a maximum of four years.

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    Idaho Community Foundation: over 70 different scholarship funds – each customized according to the desires of the fund creator. Each has its own eligibility criteria, application requirements, and review process. Many have their own applications, deadlines, and eligibility requirements.

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    The Lightfoot Foundation: The Lightfoot Foundation is a non-profit organization with one goal in mind – helping people. They assist students in the Treasure Valley who wish to further their education, organizations engaged in the protection and preservation of our environment, and homeless shelters and family housing organizations that help those in need. The scholarship cycle is open from 3/1 through 4/15 each year.

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    Featured Scholarship