MHS School Counselors assist students in preparing for post-secondary success through scholarships and college access programs.
The Bear Essentials document will walk you through the financial aid process from start to finish. It references helpful websites, sample award letters, and more. We hope you find it helpful.
Counselors' List of Scholarships (BY MONTH)
Your counselors receive notifications for scholarships that may not be on published lists. They are posted on the scholarship bulletin board outside the Counseling Center by due dates. We will continue to update the current year school list as each month approaches.
2022-2023 School Year Scholarship Opportunities
To give you an idea of upcoming scholarships, see below for last year's posted opportunities:
2021-2022 School Year Scholarship Opportunities
State & Local Scholarship Ideas:
Scholarships for MHS students only:
- Moscow Education Foundation - Two $1,000 scholarships to attend the University of Idaho or a vocational/technical school in Idaho. The deadline is April 29, 2022.
- Irene Gustafson Scholarship - On the Idaho Community Foundation Scholarship list. 3/15 deadline.
- Theodore H. Correll Memorial Scholarship - On the Idaho Community Foundation Scholarship list. Not accepting applications until 2023.
- Hamilton Scholarship for UI attendees only. Must be your first semester at school to receive the funds, variable amount, non-renewable. Once you enroll at U of I you will be automatically offered this scholarship. 2.0 minimum GPA. If you receive the Go Idaho Academic merit scholarship, the Hamilton will NOT be in addition to that.
- Nicole Ann Katsilometes Memorial Scholarship for MHS female students interested in pursuing a degree in Education at the University of Idaho; two $1,000 non-renewable scholarships are available. Talk to your counselor if you are interested.
Other Lists & Ideas:
- Browser searching: Enter the search criteria for your interests or area of study. For example "public speaking" need-based or "public speaking" merit scholarship (use quotes if looking for a phrase). Or, search scholarship 83843. Or cash award 83843.
- Social media: Use #scholarships or other applicable hashtags.
- College Board Opportunity Scholarships - Complete all 6 steps to earn a chance to win one of 25, $40,000 scholarships.
- Sign up at cb.org/opportunity
- Step 1 Build your college list: Junior year Dec.-July / 700, $500 scholarships
- Step 2 Practice for the SAT: Junior year through fall senior year Dec.-Oct. / 1,500, $1,000 scholarships
- Step 3 Improve your score: Spring junior year through winter senior year Apr.-Jan. / 150, $2,000 scholarships
- Step 4 Strengthen your college list: Summer through fall senior year Aug.-Oct. / 300, $500 scholarships
- Step 5 Complete the FAFSA: Fall through winter senior year Oct.-Feb. / 800, $1,000 scholarships
- Step 6 Apply to colleges: Fall through winter senior year Oct.-Feb. / 500, $1,000 scholarships
- College Board Big Future Scholarship Search
- College Board CSS Profile for non-federal financial aid such as grants and scholarships. Check for participating schools.
- Career One Stop Scholarship Finder - No login/account required
- CollegeScholarships.org / Low-income student scholarships
- Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America (LEDA) program for low-income students / Brochure / FAQ
- Road2College blog
- The Scholarship System blog
- National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD scholarships, Anne Ford & Allegra Ford Thomas scholarships
- US Department of State Study Abroad Scholarships
- Scholarships for Eagle Scouts
- Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) scholarships
- Manufacturing specific scholarships
- Top 101 Nursing Scholarships
- 25 Great Scholarships for Students on the Autism Spectrum
- Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
- CollegeGreenLight.com connecting first-generation and underrepresented students
- CourseHero.com/Scholarships
- Petersons.com
- CollegeExpress.com
- Unigo.com
- FastWeb.com
- Niche.com
Military related:
- ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Program) University of Idaho - Air Force, Army, Navy
- Post 9/11 GI Bill - The military provides education benefits for service members who have served on active duty for 90 or more days since Sept. 10, 2001. The Post-9/11 GI Bill can pay your full tuition and fees at school, provide you with a monthly housing allowance while you are going to school, and give you up to $1,000 a year to use for books and supplies (Military.com).
College-Specific Scholarships
Your school's financial aid office/website will list scholarships. There may be guaranteed academic merit scholarships that are automatically awarded based on your GPA and test scores as well as other scholarships that you have to apply for. Looking through the specific colleges that you are interested in attending is a great way to find relevant scholarships. Here are some examples:
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may be eligible for a rate of 150% of in-state tuition at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state.
The WUE tuition rate is not automatically awarded. Many institutions limit the number of new WUE awards each academic year, so it is best to apply to colleges early. In addition, WUE is a merit-based program and not all programs of study are eligible. You should check their website for the current list of the school you are interested in attending.
The WUE will "tier up" your scholarship if your SAT scores are good and will super score to do this. That means that will take your best score if you tested more than once.
WICHE participants include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
There is not a separate application for the WUE. Students apply directly to the college of their choice and indicate on the application that they would like to be considered for the WUE discount.