Grants

Students in grades 7-12 attending public school in Idaho have an allocation of $4,125 to use towards the cost of: Dual Credits, Workforce Training, Overload Courses and Exams. 

• Dual Credit Tuition - Dual credit courses are courses transcribed on both a student’s high school and college transcript. Through the Advanced Opportunities program, students can request up to $75 per credit for such courses. Students using funds for more than 15 credits must meet with an advisor to discuss how credits will translate into their post high school goals.

• Overload Courses - Advanced Opportunities dollars can be used to pay for overload courses. These are high school classes that are over 12 credits per school year and taken outside of the regular school day. Students can utilize up to $225 per course toward such classes.

• Exams - Students can use Advanced Opportunities funds to cover the full cost of the following exams: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Examination Program (CLEP),  Professional Certification, and College Entrance Exams 

• Workforce Training -  Students can utilize Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for regionally approved workforce training courses at colleges in their area. An approved list of courses are available on the Advanced Opportunities website at www.sde.idaho.gov

Also, Early Graduation Scholarships are available to students who graduate from high school at least one year early. This scholarship is estimated at $1,800 for every year skipped and can be used at any Idaho public post-secondary institution.