Returned Missionary Scholarships | Financial Aid | BYU-Idaho

# Returned Missionary Scholarships

BYU-Idaho offers a one-time $1,000 Returned Missionary Scholarship to encourage recently returned missionaries to pursue higher education at BYU-Idaho. See if you qualify!

## About the Returned Missionary Scholarship

The Returned Missionary Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 scholarship for students who:

- Are enrolling in their first BYU-Idaho semester since their mission.
- Are enrolled in at least 6 credits.

### Do you qualify for this scholarship?

- You must be a BYU-Idaho campus student without an earned bachelor's degree.
- The length of your mission doesn't affect your eligibility.
- All missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (proselyting, humanitarian, performing, and service) may receive this scholarship.
- Students will be awarded based on the credits they are enrolled in by Full Semester FADD (23rd day of the full semester).
- Students who register after the Full Semester FADD for second block classes will not be awarded scholarships.

****The following chart illustrates mission return dates that qualify for the corresponding first semester at BYU-Idaho.****

| First Semester at BYU-Idaho | Mission Return Date |
| --- | --- |
| Winter 2025 | January 1, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | After January 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 |
| Fall 2026 |
|

### How do I apply?

- You don't need to apply! The scholarship is automatically awarded upon enrollment in your first semester after missionary service.
- Once awarded the scholarship will automatically show in your financial aid portal.

### Have you registered for 6 credits and still don't see an RM Scholarship in your portal?

- Your mission service information must be in your student record to receive the Returned Missionary Scholarship.
- If you have not received the scholarship, use this link to request the scholarship be added to your account.

### How much money could you receive?

- This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship.

### How do you keep your scholarship?

- Stay enrolled in at least six credits by the Financial Aid Determination Date (FADD).
- If you drop below six credits before FADD, you'll have to return the $1,000 award.

Credits don't need to be Program Applicable (apply to your major). 
Only courses taken for credit are included in your credit count for this scholarship.

- Audited courses do not qualify.

### Can you combine this with other scholarships?

Yes! The Returned Missionary Scholarship can be combined with all other BYU-Idaho scholarships, even if the total exceeds full LDS tuition.

### When will I receive my scholarship?

- The scholarship is disbursed to your student account the first week of the semester.
- It's applied first to tuition charges.
- Be sure to sign up for eRefund so any remaining funds can go directly to your bank account.

###### Noticing some changes to our Return Missionary Scholarship?

We are always striving for improvement, so here is what may be different this year vs last year:

2024

- Award amounts for 2024 were $500.
- Students only needed to enroll in 1 credit and had to stay in 1 credit until at least FADD to keep the scholarship.
- Students had to be enrolled in their ****first college experience**** since returning from their mission.

2025

- Award amounts increased to $1000 starting Winter 2025 semester.
- Students must enroll in 6 credits and remain in 6 credits until at least FADD to keep the scholarship.
- Students must enroll in their ****first BYU-Idaho semester**** since their mission.

Scholarship eligibility requirements, award amounts, and renewal criteria are subject to change without prior notice.