You Are Welcome Here Scholarship

You need to complete a scholarship application that includes a 500-1,000-word essay or a two-to-five-minute video describing your plans to conduct research, find employment or other cultivate experiences that will advance intercultural learning. (Note: You must be admitted to access the application and use the same email address and password as your University of Idaho application.)

University of Idaho offers an annual, renewable scholarship covering 50% of tuition for up to four years of study, available at the time of your initial enrollment. These scholarships are open to first-year international students admitted to undergraduate degree programs at University of Idaho and cannot be combined with Invitation to Idaho scholarships.

Eligibility criteria

• You must be a first-year international applicant to University of Idaho.
• You must attend (or have graduated from) a secondary school outside of the United States.
• You should demonstrate interest and initiative in activities that involve intercultural learning and exchange.

Scholarship maintenance

The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (fall and spring semesters only) as long as:

• You participate in at least 10 hours per semester of cultural sharing and engagement with the local community through an internship with the International Programs Office.
• You maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• You enroll in and successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits each fall and spring semester (exceptions may be granted).