Helping Idaho students grow and learn.
The 2023-24 Application will open
Thursday, November 16th at 8:30 AM Mountain Time
If you were awarded a grant for the 2022 school year you will have to reapply. Eligibility is verified each year.
Who will be eligible to apply?
Idaho students Kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible regardless of whether they attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled.
Awards will be prioritized based on the parent or guardian’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Idaho Law (Section 33-1029) requires Income eligibility based on the parent or guardian’s AGI for the prior year as verified by the Idaho Tax Commission. Income eligibility will be verified using the applicant’s Idaho State AGI from personal (not business) tax returns.
How are awards prioritized?
Grants will be prioritized and awarded first to households with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below $60,000 per year. Once the first phase is awarded, the AGI limit will be expanded to households earning up to $75,000 per year. After that phase, if there are any grant funds still available, the program will be available to all other eligible students on a first come first serve basis.
What will I need to complete the application?
To complete the verification process, parents must present one of the following documents: a US passport, a government-issued State ID, a driver's license, or a Green Card. Additionally, for child verification, parents must provide one of the following options for their children: a birth certificate, a US passport, a government-issued State ID, a 1040 Federal Tax Return, or a driver's license.
Parents Adjusted Gross Income will be verified with the Idaho Tax Commission. The parent’s Social Security Number (SSN) will be required. Only individuals who file will be eligible for the program. State law does not allow discretion on using anything other than the applicant’s AGI verified by the Idaho Tax Commission.
We are unable to take income information from prior years or consideration of recent employment status changes. All tax information will be verified with the Idaho Tax Commission.
While everyone is not required to file an Idaho tax return, only individuals who file will be eligible for the program. State law does not allow discretion on using anything other than the applicant’s AGI verified by the Idaho Tax Commission.
