The Boise Public Schools Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students in the Boise School District. To apply for a scholarship, click http://tinyurl.com/bpsfscholarships to create an account and profile. (Your user name must be an email address that you access regularly. All communication regarding scholarship status is sent through email.) Upon registration completion, you will take a brief yes or no eligibility quiz. The quiz will match the scholarships you may qualify for. Please read all scholarship summaries prior to applying. Below is a list of available scholarships by school. Please note the district-wide scholarship section. District-wide scholarships are available to all Boise School District seniors. BOISE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Boise High Band & Flag Corp Must be or have been a member of the Boise High School Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Pep Band or Drill Team March 23 Elizabeth Hummer Allen Memorial 3.0 or better GPA Must major in education or music Online application Portfolio consisting of 8-10 slides Proof of Acceptance to University of Idaho Two letters of recommendation May 3 Hummel Architects Art Award $750.00 Application including personal statement and portfolio of five original pieces of artwork. Portfolio can be media, photos of paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography or clay. May 8 Jeff Watson Memorial 2.5 or better GPA Online application and one letter of recommendation March 20 Karl s Excellence Fund $2,000.00 3.5 or better GPA Online application Must be involved in sanctioned or club sports March 24 Robert & Frances Mitchell Leadership $750.00 Online application including essay of 200 words or less explaining leadership roles at Boise HS and community goals, accomplishments, interests and future plans. Three letters of recommendation. March 22 Page 1 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019
BOISE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued) Todd Hamilton Pierce Memorial $1,200.00 per year for up to 4 years 2.5 and above GPA Completed application (includes essay), three letters of recommendation (two teachers, one community service learning provider) March 10 BORAH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Borah Class of 1968 $750.00 and 3.0 GPA or better Online application Unofficial high school transcript upload Two letters of recommendation (1 teacher, 1 community member) April 15 Doug Borah Memorial 2.5 GPA or higher Has been accepted as a full time student at an accredited non-profit college, community college or university in Idaho, and pursuing a career in public service (i.e. law enforcement, social work, teaching, medicine, etc), High school transcript Two letters of recommendation (1 teacher, 1 community member) April 8th Krishawanda Kat Pinney Memorial Band Upload of unofficial transcript College acceptance letter Demonstration of continued music participation in College and beyond. Active participation in band classes and music activities while a student at Borah. Academic Achievement as a student at Borah High School. Financial need (where applicable) May 1 Page 2 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019
BORAH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (continued) Paul Tillotson Memorial $1000.00 per year for 4 years 3.0 GPA is required. To apply for this scholarship, you will be asked to provide the following: 1. An essay of 500 words or less 2. A five minute or less audio only YouTube video link of your work April 8 Scott Robert Jones Memorial Art Two Awards and 2.0 Cumulative GPA or better Online application (including profile essay) Portfolio of 8-10 slides or actual pieces Two letters of recommendation (1-teacher, 2-people who have influenced your community involvement in art) April 24 CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Capital High Heritage Completed online application 2.8 GPA or higher One letter of recommendation Brief essay April 15 Eagle s Wings Wrestling Completed online application 2.5 GPA Senior on Capital High Wrestling Team March 26 Rod McDowell Professional Technical AVID Up to $12,000.00 ($6,000 per year for two years) Completed online application April 1 Page 3 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS (Continued) Walter and Lillie Steele Online application Proof of acceptance to a post-secondary school Two letters of recommendation (1-teacher, 1 community member), FASFA application form upload April 10 DENNIS TECHNICAL CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS AceCO Precision Manufacturing Machining $750.00 2.5 GPA Complete application must be a precision machining student enrolled in the Dennis Professional Technical Center who will be pursuing precision machining at a post-secondary institution in the state of Idaho Brief essay May 1 DISTRICT WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AVID s: Avid Endowed George & Bev Harad AVID One student will receive $5,000 for four years Multiple students will receive $2,500 for two years 2.8 or better GPA Endowed 3.0 or better for George & Bev Harad AVID scholarship Online Application (includes essay) One letter of recommendation March 1 Page 4 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019
DISTRICT WIDE SCHOLARSHIPS (continued) 3.0 Cumulative GPA or better Online application Must enroll as a full-time music major during first year of college Boise Choristers Selected applicants will be asked to audition a studentselected memorized piece as part of the application process. If selected, you will be notified of your audition time and place February 2 If selected, will agree to participate at the Boise Choristers annual Spring concert in May High School Transcript 3.0 Cumulative GPA or better Online application (including essay) Donald E. Six Music $1,390.00 April 14 Three letters of recommendation (one from orchestra teacher, two applicant s choice). FRANK CHURCH SCHOLARSHIPS Female applicants only 3.0 GPA or better The Marguerite Online application with essay April 15 Complete FASFA application form upload Page 5 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019
TIMBERLINE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS Amy Dunn #7 Soccer Seniors who are members of the current Timberline High School Girls Soccer team. Online application March 1 Athletic Boosters Male & Female Athlete A scholarship will be awarded to one male and one female athlete of the year. Candidates must be nominated by Timberline coaching staff in order to apply. Contact Tol Gropp FOR SCHOLARSHIP ACCESS CODE CONTACT TOL GROPP AT tol.gropp@boiseschools.org Luke Smith Memorial Baseball Must be a member of the current year baseball team 2.0 GPA or better Online application Two letters of recommendation, (1 teacher, 1 applicants choice) April 25 Page 6 of 6 Rev 1-4-2019