Idaho State University Pocatello USA Announces Nonresident Tuition Waivers for International Students

Idaho State University provides Bengal Non-Resident Tuition Waivers (NRTW) as a primary scholarship opportunity for incoming international students. The NRTW is a partial waiver of non-resident tuition, and students who receive it pay 1.5x the resident tuition amount.

The award is considered for incoming international undergraduate students, including new freshmen and transfer students, through the admission process. The guidance also notes that a limited number of NRTWs are awarded on a competitive basis, and that NRTW availability changes each semester.

Idaho State University states that a minimum 3.0 GPA is required for initial review or consideration of awarding. It also specifies that students in the non-traditional Pharmacy Program (and other over-subscribed programs) are not eligible for any non-resident tuition waivers, and that competition is very strong at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Support is described in terms of tuition waiver eligibility, and the guidance states that time accrued while participating in any of the NRTW programs will not count toward the length of time required to gain Idaho residency status. The page also advises applicants to prepare for an approximate US $14,000 expense per semester if the university is unable to award one to them.

• Student must be an international student (not a U.S. resident), including international transfer students who have completed coursework at another university in the U.S. prior to coming to Idaho State University.
• Incoming international undergraduate student status (new freshman or transfer) is required for consideration for possible awarding of a Bengal Non-Resident Tuition Waiver.
• Students must meet the minimum 3.0 GPA for initial review or consideration of awarding.
• Not eligible: students in the non-traditional Pharmacy Program (and other over-subscribed programs) for any non-resident tuition waivers.
• International students must submit a completed application for admission, official TOEFL or IELTS score, and official transcript(s) to the International Program Office (IPO) by the admission deadlines in order to be considered.

• Partial waiver of non-resident tuition.
• Students who receive the award pay 1.5x the resident tuition amount.
• Approximate US $14,000 expense per semester advised in case the university is unable to award an NRTW.

1. Apply for admission to Idaho State University by the deadline for your entry term (Fall entry: July 1st; Spring entry: November 1st). Idaho State University states that the admission application serves as the NRTW application.
2. Submit required materials to the International Program Office (IPO) by the above deadlines: completed application for admission, official TOEFL or IELTS score, and official transcript(s).
3. Complete the Honors Application if applicable (use the “HONORS” button to view Honors eligibility and deadlines).
4. Log into the Bengal Online Scholaship System (BOSS) to apply for additional scholarships: starting January for fall admittance or October for spring admittance.
5. Apply for outside/external scholarships by browsing the external scholarship list in BOSS and using the National Scholarship Search Databse.

• Completed application for admission.
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score.
• Official transcript(s).