Merit Awards

Merit Scholarships — Presidential, Trustee, Dean, William Judson Boone and the PEAK Scholarship - are based on grade-point average, test scores, Test Optional Index and/or transfer credits and GPA at time of admission. Transfer, Dual and Alternative Credits please see the Transfer Student Policy for additional information. The maximum merit scholarship, established at the time of admission, may be met by one or more endowed or funded scholarships donated by major contributors to The College of Idaho. All or a portion of these awards may be renamed at any time during enrollment.

Merit scholarship award is guaranteed through the student's 4th year of undergraduate enrollment provided they meet the scholarship criteria, are enrolled full time (12 credits per semester) and maintain Satisfactory Academic Standing (SAP). If SAP is not met, a Merit Scholarship will be reduced to half the original amount until SAP is regained. Students transferring in credit hours from another school may receive a merit award for less than 3 years. Students enrolled in 5th year undergraduate courses may receive half the original merit scholarship amount, reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Presidential Scholar and Trustee Scholar - These funds are in recognition of academic excellence and are renewable through the 4th year as long as a cumulative GPA of 3.00 is maintained; if the cumulative GPA falls below 3.00, one semester is given of probation allowing the student to raise the GPA. If after the probationary semester and the cumulative GPA of 3.00 is not regained the scholarship will be reduced to half of the original amount the next semester.

Dean's Scholar and William Judson Boone Scholarship - These funds are in recognition of academic excellence and are renewable through the 4th year as long as a cumulative GPA of 2.50 is maintained; if the cumulative GPA falls below 2.50, one semester is given of probation allowing the student to raise the GPA. If after the probationary semester and the cumulative GPA of 2.50 is not regained the scholarship will be reduced to half of the original amount the next semester.

PEAK Scholarship - These scholarship funds are renewable through the 4th year as long as a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is maintained; if the cumulative GPA falls below 2.00, one semester is given of probation allowing the student to raise the GPA. If after the probationary semester and the cumulative GPA of 2.00 is not regained the scholarship will be reduced to half of the original amount the next semester.