The Idaho Community Foundation has awarded more than $55,000 in grants to four Idaho colleges and universities to help students facing financial emergencies stay enrolled and complete their degrees.
At a Glance:
- Idaho Community Foundation awards $55,043 in grants
- Boise State University Foundation receives $14,543
- Grants support students within one academic year of graduation
The 2026 grants, distributed through the foundation’s Student Loan Fund of Idaho Education Fund, totaled $55,043. Boise State University Foundation received $14,543, while the College of Eastern Idaho Foundation, College of Western Idaho Foundation and University of Idaho Foundation each received $13,500.
The fund targets students within one academic year of graduation who encounter unexpected financial hardships such as situations that can force them to leave school just short of the finish line. Grant money can be used to cover tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies, transportation, medical or dental costs, food and child care…