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CSI Scholarsihps

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships are determined by the standards established by the coaching staff of each intercollegiate sport. Inquiries about athletic scholarships should be directed to the Athletic Department at 732-6486.

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Cheerleading and Dance Scholarships

Cheerleading and Dance Scholarships are available with books paid for. Contact Julie Wright at 208-732- 6472 or email at jwright@csi.edu

Application forms are available at the following websites:

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Fine Arts Scholarships

FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS for art, music, and drama require a Fine Arts Application in addition to the general form. Fine Arts Applications are available from the Scholarship Office or the Fine Arts Department. Below are important audition dates to determine awards for the performing arts:

Music Auditions are in February. For appointments call the Music Dept. at Ext.208-732- 6769 no later than February 23.
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Theatre Auditions are in February. For appointments call the Theatre Dept at 6778 no later than February 1.
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Art/Photography Portfolios are due in the Art Dept. by March 1. For questions contact the Art Department at Ext. 6755.
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NOTE:  The forms require Adobe Acrobat reader. If you do not have this installed or are having problems reading these forms you can download the newest version by clicking here.

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Honors Program Scholarships

Honors Program Scholarships are available to qualifying students and require a separate Honors application in addition to the general form. Freshmen may apply for the Honors Program with a high school GPA of at least 3.5, and ACT or SAT scores at or beyond the 88th percentile. For more information on the Honors Program, contact director Tiffany Seeley-Case at 732-6779.

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Idaho Promise B Scholarships

Idaho Promise B Scholarship are available to Idaho residents under the age of 22, who graduated with a 3.0 cumulative GPA, or have a composite score of 20 on the ACT, or have a qualifying score on the COMPASS test. The Promise B Scholarship may be matched by CSI scholarship. For more information, contact the CSI Scholarship Coordinator.

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Minority Scholarships

Minority Scholarships are available to High School students that report a financial need from FAFSA and meet two of the following: first generation college student, handicapped, or represent a minority population. Please contact the Scholarship office for additional application.

Campesinos Unidos de Idaho "Families from the Fields" Scholarship

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Presidential Scholarships

Presidential Scholarshipsare awarded to first-year students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.  Recipients also are encouraged to participate in at least one student leadership organization.

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Speech and Debate

The College of Southern Idaho Speech and Debate team offers scholarships for participation in Intercollegiate Forensics.

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Please visit http://finearts.csi.edu/forensic/ for more information.

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Steele-Reese Foundation Scholarship

The Steele-Reese Foundation was created in 1955 by Eleanor S. Reese of Salmon, Idaho who died in 1977. During her life, Mrs. Reese continued to pursue her own charitable interests in parallel with these carried out by the Steele-Reese Foundation. Her own interests included providing scholarships for promising high school graduates of Idaho’s Lemhi and Custer Counties. The Foundation has now instituted a formal scholarship program at eleven universities and colleges for academic undergraduates and graduates as well as vo-tech students.

A significant amount has been allocated to CSI for the upcoming school year and will provide scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. This award is to be applied to fees, books, and room/board costs. Scholarships can be renewed if the recipient continues to meet the requirements; however, recipients must reapply to be considered for renewal.

Criteria:

  1. Applicants must have graduated, or be scheduled to graduate, from a high school in Lemhi or Custer County. This includes Challis, Leadore, Mackay and Salmon High Schools.
  2. Applicants do not need to be currently enrolled, but must apply for admission to CSI as a full-time student.
  3. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. and maintain a 3.0 during the award period. All applicants must be accompanied with a completed CSI scholarship application and an official transcript with the latest cumulative grade point average on the transcript (seven semester for high school and fall grades for college).
  4. Selection will be based on academic promise, initiative, and financial need.
  5. Applicants must submit a Federal Financial Aid Form (FAFSA), to be used at the College of Southern Idaho.
The application should be sent to: College of Southern Idaho
Scholarship Coordinator
PO Box 1238
Twin Falls , ID 83303-1238

Completed applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 1 st.


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