Our TVCA students deserve to have access to possible scholarship opportunities. But each opportunity is unique and requires special efforts to complete each application process. The bulk of the responsibility is on the student to understand deadlines and procedures for each scholarship for which they want to apply. Apply to an many as you can! Here are several links to help you get started!
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Scholarships Available to students:
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TVCA Specific Scholarships
TVCA Love the Beautiful Scholarship – Awarded to a graduating TVCA Senior enrolling as a full-time student in an accredited post-secondary institution (college, university, or vocational-technical school) for the fall semester immediately following their graduation. $1,000 per year, renewable for up to two years. Learn More! TVCA Love the Beautiful Scholarship Guide (1.30.26) | Apply (Google Form)
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The Constitution Scholarship (deadline Jan 31st) – Put out by the Restoration of America Foundation. You can earn up to $10,000 in scholarship money while strengthening your knowledge of Constitutional history! Scholarships can be used for tuition at private high schools, college, universities, and trade schools. Enroll in the free online courses offered by Hillsdale College. Once the required Constitutional study courses are completed, apply here for the Constitution Scholarship. To qualify for a $2,000 or $3,000 Scholarship: Complete both the Introduction to the Constitution and the Constitution 101: The Meaning and History of the Constitution courses offered by Hillsdale College, download your Certificates of Completion, and apply.
By State:
Here are two great scholarships for Idaho residents! Note: a student can not apply for both the Idaho LAUNCH and the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship in the same year. You must choose one or the other.
Idaho Opportunity Scholarship — awarded to Idaho residents that have graduated, or will graduate, from an Idaho high school, Idaho home school, or who passes a GED/HSE test in Idaho. Applicants must have AT LEAST a 2.7 GPA. Up to $3,500 per year.
Idaho LAUNCH — Idaho LAUNCH is a grant program that provides students a one-time opportunity to have 80% of the published tuition and fees at an eligible institution covered, up to a maximum amount of $8,000. To qualify, students must: Be a graduate from an Idaho high school, home school, or GED • Be an Idaho resident • Be enrolled in or have applied to an eligible Idaho institution • Begin enrollment by Fall semester after graduation • Complete a Career Pathway Plan at nextsteps.idaho.gov
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United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship — Are you a rising high school junior or senior who holds a leadership role within your school’s government or honors society? If so, consider applying for the United States Senate Youth Program Scholarship! Each year, the program offers two students per state a $10,000 scholarship. In addition to the monetary award, winners receive the opportunity to participate in Washington Week. This is a mandatory week-long stay in Washington, D.C. in which you will be able to partake and witness meetings with the Senate leaders, Supreme Court justices, many other important officials, and even the U.S. President! In order to apply, you must contact either your high school principal, counselor, history teacher, or state selection contact to receive an application.
Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship — the Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship provides approximately 25 awards to Idaho high school or home school seniors planning to attend an Idaho college or university. Funds are awarded to students pursuing academic or career technical education. This is a $5,000 award for academic recipients, $3,000 for career-technical recipients, renewable up to four years for academic programs and up to three years for career technical programs. See also the Idaho State Board of Education webpage.
Presidential 1776 Award, a new civics scholarship competition, created in honor of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
- Press release: U.S. Department of Education Launches the Presidential 1776 Award to Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial | U.S. Department of Education
- Test rules: presidential-1776-award-competition-rules-112802.pdf
- Student registration: Presidential 1776 Award – Welcome
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By College:
Keep in mind that some of your best chances for scholarship money will come directly from the college you are accepted to–much of which will be directly tied to your Grade Point Average and/or FAFSA.
Boise State University Scholarship Page
College of Idaho Scholarship Page (Caldwell)
College of Western Idaho Scholarships Page
Idaho State University Scholarship Page
Lewis and Clark State College Scholarship Page
Northwest Nazarene University Scholarship Page
University of Idaho Scholarship Page
Treasure Valley Community College Scholarship Page — See also this list.
Hillsdale College Scholarship Page
Grove City College (Pennsylvania) — A helpful video interviewing actual scholarship recipients!
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By Local Opportunities:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post 9036, P.O. Box 95, New Plymouth, ID 83655. January 7, 2026The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post 9036, provides Art Scholarships and
Prizes for Patriotic Art submissions for students of all ages as follows:
Young American Patriotic Art; Young American 3-D Art Scholarship (PDF) – Grades 9-12 – Scholarships $100 first place, $75 second place, and $50 third place for Patriotic art, and $100
for 3-D art (1st only)
Illustrating America Contest – Grades K-8, broken into the following grade segments (K-2 nd , 3 rd – 5 th ,
and 6 th- 8 th ) – Prizes for each segment are $20 for first
place, $10 for second place and $5 for third place.
Any child in Weiser, Payette, Fruitland or New Plymouth is eligible to participate,
whether or not they attend public school, alternative school, online school, private
school, are home-schooled, or part of any church and other youth groups.
The deadline for submissions is MARCH 31, 2026.
Submissions and questions should be directed to the following:
Mary Spurling, Auxiliary President – 208-899-1588, marycspurlingvfwa@gmail.com
Thank you for your support and help promoting Patriotism in our youth.
Respectfully,
Mary Spurling, Chairperson
Agile Homes Trades – Apprenticeship Scholarship — Available for Electrical and Plumbing Apprentices. Agile Homes of Fruitland Idaho has generously created a scholarship for students in TVCCs Electrical Apprentice and Plumbing Apprenticeship programs. We are hopeful that HVAC will be added in the future as TVCCs Apprenticeship Program grows. Selected students will be awarded up to $500 toward class fees. An additions award of up to $500 is possible if the student apprentices under one of Agile Homes Trade Partners Shilo Plumbing or Powerhouse Electric.
Auto Ranch Foundation Scholarship Application — Fourteen $1,000 scholarships awarded!
The D.L. Evans Bank Scholarship Program awards a total of $32,000 to high school seniors in our service areas each year. Sixteen $2,000 scholarships are awarded and students are able to use the funds at any accredited college, university, or trade school located in the United States.
D & B Supply Scholarship — two $1000 scholarships for students have been enrolled in their local chapter of FFA!
Farmers Mutual Telephone in connection with the Foundation for Rural Services — offers graduating seniors a chance at a handful of scholarships for their first year of college or vocational school. See the 2024 pdf here. How to apply for FRS Scholarships: 1) Identify Farmers Mutual Telephone Company as your NTCA Member. 2) Visit Scholarships | FRS – Foundation for Rural Service to find a link to the scholarship platform, Kaleidoscope. 3) You must access the application via the Kaleidoscope link on the FRS website.
The McCain Family Scholarship is a competitive, full-tuition, four year scholarship to The College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. Two scholarships are available annually, one awarded to a Payette High School senior, the other to a senior attending a public rural school in the Treasure Valley. Applicants must possess a G.P.A. of at least 3.25. See this short video about this scholarship!
Idaho Community Foundation — This is a portal to search for regional scholarships, searchable by regions within Idaho.
The Lightfoot Foundation — We assist students in the Treasure Valley who wish to further their education.
Western Treasure Valley Rotary — They only have a facebook page, but the scholarship opportunity is there!
Trademark Dental Scholarship Application (2024) — $1000 scholarships for residents of Payette or Gem Counties who are pursuing a career in the health profession.
Alice & Charles Taylor Scholar-Athlete LEAD Scholarship – The Taylor LEAD Foundation launched the Alice & Charles Taylor Scholar-Athlete LEAD Scholarship in 2015 to honor two lifelong Idaho educators from Mountain Home. Since then, we’ve supported scholar-athletes who embody the LEAD pillars—Leadership, Educational excellence, Athletic achievement, and Distinguished community service—and we’re now scaling statewide with a phased rollout. Our aim: move the needle on Idaho’s go-on rate and help more students persist to an undergraduate degree. (Mr.Mendenhall confirmed that TVCA students are indeed eligible). Info Sessions: Jan 21 – Feb 23. Application Window: Feb 2 – Apr 10. Reviews: Apr 13 – May 1. Notifications: May 4 – May 8
Patriotic Art Scholarship Contests VFW PDF – VFW Auxiliary National Scholarships First place – $15,000. Second place – $7,500. Third place – $3,500. Fourth place and Fifth place – $1,500. Sixth place. Seventh place – $1,000. Eighth place through Nineteenth place – $500. Contest Eligibility:
• Students do not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate.
• Students in grades 9-12 by March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private,
parochial or home school program in the United States.
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2026 Four Rivers Real Estate Group (FRREG) Scholarship – The 2026 Four Rivers Real Estate Group (FRREG) Scholarship application is now live! We’re excited to invite high school seniors and current college students to apply for this opportunity. Application Details: The entire application is completed online through a Google Form. To help students through the process, we’ve created a step-by-step “How to Apply” video that covers everything they need to know. Watch the How to Apply Video: https://youtu.be/-VeVzGaNmew. Apply Now: https://forms.gle/cKiu3nSxTGmjjiZ1A. Required Materials:
- Official transcript (showing cumulative GPA and weighted/unweighted)
- Resume (employment, activities, awards, leadership, service, and community service with dates)
- Personal essay (document upload only; video essays not accepted)
- High-resolution photo
- Three signed letters of recommendation (teacher/school staff, non-family member, and an active FRREG REALTOR®)
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026 We encourage students to start their applications early, especially given the requirement for three letters of recommendation.
Questions? Students can reach out to any of our board members:
- Marcee Rynearson: 208-739-6469
- Rebecca Musser: 208-571-6650
- Melanie Hickey: 208-861-3721
- Krystal Stewart Kelso: 208-761-9630
- Tawni Sandquist: 208-585-1928
- Katie Rollins: 208-585-8604
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By Topic of Study:
CollegeScholarships.org — Is a deep dive into scholarships available across the country. Many are very niche and some of them are tied to your home state or to a college. But it a wealth of info organized around subject matter. See if you qualify for one!
Art Awards:
Patriotic Art Scholarship Contests VFW PDF – VFW Auxiliary National Scholarships First place – $15,000. Second place – $7,500. Third place – $3,500. Fourth place and Fifth place – $1,500. Sixth place. Seventh place – $1,000. Eighth place through Nineteenth place – $500. Contest Eligibility:
• Students do not have to be related to a VFW or VFW Auxiliary member to participate.
• Students in grades 9-12 by March 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public, private,
parochial or home school program in the United States.
VFW Auxiliary National Scholarship 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest – VFW Auxiliary National Scholarships First place – $2,500. Second place – $1,500. Third place – $1,000. Fourth place $500. Open to grades 9-12.
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Corporate Sponsored Scholarships / Other:
The Burger King Foundation is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) public nonprofit that believes without education you limit your potential to be your own way. We have awarded nearly $60 million to over 51,000 deserving students across North America. Our goal is to grant one scholarship for every BK® restaurant — that’s more than $7 million each year! Scholarships range from $1,000 to $60,000 and are intended to offset the cost of attending college or post-secondary vocational/technical school. Recipients are selected through an application process that takes into consideration their grade point average (GPA), work experience, extracurricular activities, financial need and community service. In 2024 alone, the Foundation awarded over $4.5 million in scholarships to nearly 4,200 students.
Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program — High school seniors, college undergrads and graduate students of any age are invited to apply for $25,000 awards from the Chick-fil-A™ Community Scholars program! Up to 12 $25,000 Chick-fil-A Community Scholarships will be awarded based on academic success, community service, and financial need. In addition, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), demonstrate care through community service during the last twelve months, and be recommended by 1-3 teachers, coaches, community leaders, or mentors.
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation — The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports more than 1,400 exceptional college students each year, with annual scholarships of $3.55 million awarded through 3 nationally recognized programs.
Elks National Foundation Scholarships: Most Valuable Student — The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2025 competition. Male and female students compete separately. Ranging from $1,000 per year to $7,500 per year. For more information contact the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Office at scholarship@elks.org.
Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program — The company is committed to removing the financial barriers that sit between all students and the education pathways that lead to the jobs of tomorrow. Lockheed Martin will award up to 200 scholarships of $10,000 per student, renewable each year. Awards will be open to individuals studying eligible engineering or computer science majors, who demonstrate financial need, and come from underrepresented or underserved communities. In addition, they also offer the Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship Program.
Idaho Power Company Memorial Scholarship 2024 — This scholarship was created to memorialize the lives of former Idaho Power employees Douglas E. Sprenger, Kevin M. Whittier and Larry R. Wimer. This $1,000 scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors planning to enroll in an engineering program at an accredited Idaho college; OR college students of any level enrolling in a natural resources program at an accredited Idaho college. The scholarship is awarded on a one-time basis and is not renewable.
Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes — a $2,000 monthly give away.
TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship — gives away ten $10,000 scholarships to students graduating from college and heading into the medical field. Applications open in May, and are due in August of your Senior year of college! So remember to come back and visit this idea in 4 years when you are about to graduate from college!
Hagan Scholarship Foundation — The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools. The Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported in the previous year must not have exceeded $100,000.
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