Housing Assistance Scholarship

Housing Assistance Scholarship

Designed to promote degree completion, the Housing Assistance Scholarship supports Idaho students experiencing housing insecurity in the final semesters of their academic journey.

In order to be eligible for this scholarship students must meet the following criteria:

  • Idaho resident
  • Within four semesters of completing first Bachelor’s degree
  • Demonstrate financial need for housing costs. We will determine this by your short answers.
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA or evidence of recent progress
  • Enrolled at least part-time (6 undergraduate credits)

To apply, please complete the supplemental questions and attach required documentation.

FAQs

What’s the awarding process and timeline?
This scholarship will be awarded on a rolling basis throughout the semester, so there is no specific timeframe recipients will be notified of awards. If you do not receive notification by October 1st for Fall semester or March 1st for Spring semester, you have not been selected.

How will the money be disbursed?
Awards will be deposited as a one-time payment into your “Student Refund” direct deposit account set up through your myBoiseState account.

Is there an opportunity to talk with staff to share about my need for this scholarship and/or explain anything about my application?
No. Please provide any information relevant to your circumstances and reasons for applying within the application fields provided.

Who can provide the required letter of support?
Any Boise State faculty, Boise State staff or a trusted community member beyond Boise State who can verify your need for housing assistance as it relates to being able to complete your degree. Letters might be from instructors, academic advisors/student success coaches, student support staff, employers, spiritual leaders, counselors, etc.

How will I know I successfully submitted the scholarship application?
You will receive an email to your student email account confirming you submitted the scholarship application. You can also view the status of your application within the Boise State Scholarship portal.

Can I apply for this scholarship again in the future?
Yes, you can apply to this scholarship each semester. However, you may not be awarded the scholarship more than twice.

Have a question that wasn’t answered here?
Contact the Office of the Dean of Students at (208) 426-1527 or email deanofstudents@boisestate.edu.

Award
Up to $2,000
Departments / Colleges
Dean of Students
Deadline
02/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. The following questions will be determining factors for assessing scholarship eligibility
    • 1. What’s your monthly household income?
    • 2. What do you pay in rent and utility costs per month?
    • 3. What is your expected graduation semester?
    • 4. How will this housing support help you graduate? Please include how much monthly assistance you need to stabilize your housing situation.
    • 5. Briefly explain any unexpected circumstances that led you to apply for this funding?
  2. Acknowledgement section:
    • I acknowledge all communication about this scholarship will be sent to my Boise State student email.
    • I acknowledge recipients of this scholarship are asked to complete one Money Matters session through Boise State’s Financial Wellness Program and I agree to complete this by the end of the semester I’m receiving this scholarship.
    • I acknowledge that receiving this scholarship may reduce the amount of qualified expenses I can use when calculating a deduction or credit. This will be reflected on the 1098 tax form.
    • I acknowledge the intention of these funds is to help me graduate.
  3. The following questions are for data collection purposes only and will NOT be determining factors for assessing scholarship eligibility
    • How many hours per week do you plan on working this semester?
    • How many in your household are financially dependent on you? (i.e children, partners that do not pay rent, family members, people for whom you are a caregiver)
    • What other resources have you sought out for assistance?
  4. Please attach both required documents:
    • Letter of support written by any Boise State instructor, Boise State staff or a trusted community member beyond Boise State who can verify your need for housing assistance as it relates to being able to complete your degree.
    • Verification of rent owed (lease with name on it or owner verifying renter and amount). Please upload as a single Word or PDF document (8 MB max file size) using your name and Boise State student ID number as the filename. To save as PDF: For Microsoft users: From Word document click File, Save As, and then click PDF or XPS. For Mac users: Choose print, click on PDF in the bottom-left of the Print menu and Save as PDF. Do not use any special characters in the file name including periods, hyphens, apostrophes, etc. You should also include your full name and Boise State student ID number on the header of each page.