Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
Statehouse roundup, 1.15.19: Scholarship expansion, school safety update, mastery
The Office of School Safety and Security hopes a new confidential tip line will be up and running in March.
Will the state’s big investment bridge Idaho’s demographic gaps?
Since 2013-14, Idaho has spent at least $133.4 million on programs designed to help convince high school graduates to continue their education.
Eligible for financial aid, nearly a million students never get it
In Idaho, and across the nation, state scholarship programs run out of money before running out of eligible applicants. Aspiring low-income college students often feel the pain.
College scholarship program in line for a $3.5 million boost
The new money could fund an additional 1,042 scholarships — but it won’t cover all of the state’s unmet demand.
PART THREE: As Idaho tries to sell the value of college, the sticker price keeps rising
Idaho’s college fees remain among the lowest in the nation. But the cost is rising, ahead of the rate of inflation — leaving some students in a bind.
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