Idaho Launch Grant | Financial Aid | BYU-Idaho

# Idaho Launch Grant

BYU-Idaho is excited to partner with Next Steps Idaho in accepting the Idaho Launch Grant, a scholarship for students who recently graduated from an Idaho High School and are pursuing one of our qualified in-demand career programs.

## What is Idaho LAUNCH?

Idaho Launch is a grant program provided by the State of Idaho that provides funding to students looking to pursue education in one of Idaho's In-Demand career fields. The grant covers 80% of tuition and fees up to $4,000 in an academic year, with an $8,000 max.

To receive this award you must meet the State's Requirements:

1. Provide proof of Idaho Residency,
2. Be a class of 2025 Idaho high school or homeschool or GED completer,
3. Complete your school district's approved career path - Your High School Counselor can help you with your career path,
4. Be enrolled in an in-demand career program at BYU-Idaho,
5. Start school Fall Semester after high school graduation. 
 1. If you are going on a mission, be sure to request an extension from Idaho LAUNCH.
 2. If you are assigned the Winter/Spring track you can also request an extension.

Students must enroll in an approved in-demand program.

******Your declared Major at BYU-Idaho must match the major you choose on your Launch Portal******

### Check Out the BYU-Idaho Programs That Qualify

2024 Grads 2025 Grads 2026 Grads

## How Do I Apply?

Apply at Idaho LAUNCH - Next Steps Idaho.

****USE YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL WHEN APPLYING NOT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EMAIL**** so you can continue to receive information after graduation.

Other information you will need: 

- Your social security number,
- Your high school GPA and graduation date,
- You and your parents' demographic information,
- The program you plan to pursue,
- Link your Next Steps Idaho Account to your Scholarship Idaho account, (you may need to provide a launch code from your Next Steps Idaho profile.)
- Complete the Idaho LAUNCH Career Pathway Plan bundle in your Next Steps Idaho Account by May 31st.

More information from Next Steps Idaho on applying for Idaho LAUNCH can be found at Next Steps Idaho.

****Remember starting 2025-2026, you can only apply for the Idaho LAUNCH Grant OR the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship. You can't apply for both.****

## Important Dates

Applications are open ****October 1-April 15.****

- Priority Applications received by November 30th will receive consideration in the first round of award processing.

Career Pathway Plans are due: ****May 31st****

- Your High School Counselors can help you with Career Pathway Plans.

## After I Apply, What's Next?

1. Check your email often for emails from BYU-Idaho and the state and respond quickly, especially in the summer.
2. The state will send contingent award letters to students who are likely to qualify. 
 1. Contingent means your information must be checked, so be sure to complete the required tasks to be awarded.
3. Be sure to accept any Idaho LAUNCH grant offers! 
 1. This PDF offers tips for accepting your final Idaho LAUNCH grant award offer.
 2. Final Award letters will be sent in June 2025.

 ****IF STUDENTS DO NOT RESPOND, THEIR AWARD MAY BE OFFERED TO ANOTHER CANDIDATE.****
4. Obtain your LAUNCH portal login from your Final Award Offer email. 
 1. Your Idaho LAUNCH portal, or Idaho LAUNCH Grant Management system, is different from your Scholarship Idaho login.
5. Make sure you have completed ****all tasks**** in your Idaho LAUNCH portal. 
 1. Be sure to allocate needed funds to your declared program.
 2. Make sure your award-associated provider is BYU-Idaho.

## How Do I Get My Idaho LAUNCH Grant at BYU-Idaho?

****Ensure your declared program at BYU-Idaho matches what you have declared as your program in your Idaho Launch portal.****

- If you need to change your BYU-Idaho Major this must be completely processed by the Major Change Deadline.
- If you need to update your declared program in the Idaho Launch Portal please follow the directions in this PDF.

Idaho LAUNCH will only pay for Program Applicable credits.

- Check the Program Applicability Tool to make sure your credits qualify.

If you have completed all of these steps you should see your Idaho LAUNCH Grant in your financial aid portal a week before the semester starts.

- If you don't see your award a week before the semester, email idahostateaid@byui.edu.

## When Do I Get My Idaho LAUNCH Money?

If you are enrolled in 12 or more Program Applicable credits your Idaho LAUNCH grant will be processed to your student account in the first 3-5 days of the semester.

If you are enrolled in fewer than 12 credits we will not disburse your grant until after the add/drop deadline, giving you time to adjust your credits.

- Be sure to pay your 20% of tuition to avoid late fees.

All awards are adjusted to 80% of your tuition for the credits you are enrolled in on the add/drop deadline.

Awards are added to your student account and are automatically applied toward your tuition.

## What if I Receive My Idaho Launch Grant and Then I Need To Drop Classes?

****Dropping Some Classes:****

- After FADD, you should be able to keep the funds.
- If we haven't requested the Grant funds from the state yet, you will need to return the funds for the classes you drop. 
 - We usually request the funds after the add/drop deadline

****Withdraw from All Classes:****

- You must return the Launch Grant funds 
 - If you withdraw before the add/drop deadline: return funds to BYU-Idaho
 - If you withdraw after the add/drop deadline: return funds directly to the state
- If you return your funds before your next semester, you can receive the grant again, but we will need confirmation from the state to disburse them.
- If you don't return funds within 6 months, you permanently lose Launch Grant eligibility.

## Renewing Your Award

To continue to receive the LAUNCH grant you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

Recipients must expend all grant funds ($8,000) within 3 years of the award date.

A break in enrollment of more than 6 months will cancel your award unless you obtain an extension from Idaho LAUNCH.

## Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, if you have received an extension from the state.

Once disbursed, the Accounting office will automatically apply your Idaho LAUNCH Funds to your tuition.

Idaho LAUNCH will only pay for 80% of your tuition. Any remaining charges are your responsibility.

Follow the steps on this PDF to change your major on your Idaho LAUNCH portal.

You can change your major using the GRAD Planner or meet with Academic Advising. Your major change must be completely processed by the Major Change Deadline for it to qualify for Idaho LAUNCH funding.

If you are intending to stay in the same major throughout your BYU-Idaho experience it is best to allocate the full $8,000 to your declared program.

Your new major must be on the list of in-demand careers for your application year. You will also need to change your major in your LAUNCH Portal and reallocate funds to your new program.