Scholarships
There are three scholarship programs that are supported by LFEF. These include scholarships through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Idaho, the Treasure Valley YMCA, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Idaho.
Because IRS regulations prohibit the Foundation from being directly involved in the selection process, the scholarship recipients are determined by each of these organizations through competitive selection processes. The scholarship funds are administered by each of these organizations, and the funds are distributed by the organizations directly to the schools (not to the students). The scholarships are for post-high school education and can be used at any bonafide college, university, junior/community college, or trade school. The scholarships are for a maximum of four years and schooling must be completed within five years (allowing flexibility for a student to take off up to twelve months if needed).
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Idaho
The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Idaho administers scholarships for up to four years at $10,000 per year. These are called the BBBSuccessful Scholarships. Big Brothers/Big Sisters typically award two new scholarships per year. It is a competitive selection process, with applications typically due by early March of each student’s senior year in high school. The applications are evaluated by the staff of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and are typically announced around mid-April of each year.
If you would like more information or you are interested in applying for this scholarship, the primary contacts with Big Brothers/Big Sisters are:
Melissa Bixby
208-377-2552
Kris Bryant
208-377-2552
Treasure Valley YMCA
The Treasure Valley YMCA provides evaluation of scholarship applicants for scholarships of up to four-years at $10,000 per year. These are called the Y-Not Go On scholarships and as many as three new scholarships are awarded each year. The YMCA provides only evaluation of scholarship applications and recommendations for award of the scholarships. The scholarships are actually awarded and administered by the Idaho Community Foundation. Scholarship applications are typically due to the YMCA by February 1 of each student’s senior year in high school, and the awards are typically made in early June of each year.
If you would like more information or you are interested in applying for this scholarship, the primary contact with the YMCA is:
Katie Blackwell
katie.blackwell@ymcatvidaho.org
208-344-5502, Ext 285
The primary contact for the Idaho Community Foundation is Kent Fogg. The Idaho Community Foundation does not evaluate scholarship applications, so all applications should be sent to Katie Blackwell at the YMCA:
Kent Fogg
208-342-3535
Boys and Girls Clubs of Idaho
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Idaho hold an annual competition for their Youth of the Year scholarship. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County hold an Ada County Youth of the Year competition and the winner of that competition goes on to compete for the State Youth of the Year title with the winners from other local competitions in Idaho. The winner of the Ada County competition receives a $3,000 one-time scholarship, and the winner of the state competition receives a $10,000 one-time scholarship.
If you would like more information or you are interested in applying for this scholarship, the primary contact within the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County is:
Colleen Braga
208-376-4960
