Advanced Opportunities Early Graduation Scholarship
Idaho State Department of Education
Idaho public school students who finish high school at least one year early get a state scholarship for each year skipped, usable at any Idaho public college.
- How much
- About $1,800-$2,400 per year of high school skipped (35% of the statewide per-pupil funding amount for each year skipped)
- Who qualifies
- Graduated from an Idaho public school at least one year early; use at an Idaho public college, university or technical college.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- When to apply
- Apply any time Apply within two years of early high school graduation.
- How to apply
- Talk to your school's Advanced Opportunities designee and request the early graduation scholarship through your Advanced Opportunities account (advancedops.sde.idaho.gov) within two years of graduating
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (nextsteps.idaho.gov), page 2 and page 3
The details
Statute: Idaho Code 33-4602(5). Any student who completes the public school grades 9-12 curriculum at least one year early is eligible. The amount equals 35% of the statewide average daily attendance-driven funding per pupil for each year of grades 9-12 skipped. Next Steps Idaho describes it as about $1,800 for every year skipped; the 2027 LAUNCH Parent Playbook estimates about $2,400. Usable for educational costs at any Idaho public postsecondary institution. Students must apply within two years of graduating.
More money from Idaho
- Idaho LAUNCH (high school seniors)80% of tuition and fees, up to $8,000 total (no more than $4,000 in the first year for programs 12+ months long)
- Idaho LAUNCH for Adults80% of tuition and fees, up to $3,500
- Idaho Opportunity ScholarshipUp to $3,500 per academic year, renewable for up to four years (up to $14,000 total); last-dollar, so awards vary
- Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult LearnersUp to $3,500 per academic year, renewable for up to four years; prorated for part-time (50% at 6-8 credits, 75% at 9-11 credits)
- Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP)State financial support toward dental school (amount not stated)
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- Nearby states: Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
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