High Ability Students

Boise State is eager to honor and reward your intellectual growth and academic achievement. Learn more about National Merit award packages.

The Capital Scholars program recognizes Idaho’s outstanding high school Juniors who not only rank in the top ten percent of their class but also score within the top ten percent of a national standardized test. The cut-off scores to qualify in the top 10 percent of the college entrance exams are: 27 or higher on the ACT, 1220 or higher on the critical reading and math sections of the SAT or 122 or higher on the critical reading and math sections of the PSAT. Students must have completed one of the aforementioned exams by January of their Junior year to qualify.

Selected honorees are invited, along with their parents or guardians, to an on campus program to recognize their achievements. During the program each Capital Scholar receives a renewable $1000 scholarship to Boise State University for up to five years. Students must attend the program and enroll at Boise State University the semester immediately following their high school graduation to accept the scholarship.

Students will be notified in mid March if they have been selected as Capital Scholars. For questions please contact Roxana Vidrio at roxanavidrioibarra@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-3960.

The Honors College offers talented, highly motivated students the personalized attention of a small liberal arts school while drawing upon the resources of a metropolitan research University. The Honors College also offers a variety of competitive merit based scholarships including the Brown Honor Scholarship. Brown Honors Scholarships are worth up to $12,000 and are available each year for incoming honors students. The award is renewable for four consecutive years. For questions regarding the Honors College or Brown Scholarship please contact rhughes@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1208.

Discover how attending the University of your choice doesn’t have to be expensive- even if it’s out of state. Boise State University offers competitive merit based scholarship programs for non residents that make BSU as affordable as it is desirable. Read more >>

Do you feel confident that you have acquired all the writing skills necessary to succeed in English 102 and other college courses? If you scored high enough on your test scores you can earn credit for English 101 and English 102. Please submit your Request Form to the Registrar’s Office in the Administration Building.

The following scores can be used to obtain English Composition Credit:

AP transcripts are sent to Boise State University by the Educational Testing Service during the summer. If students have taken an AP exam but did not designate BSU as a recipient, the student can request a copy of their AP transcript sent to:

Office of the Registrar
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1365

The Boise State code for receiving AP transcripts is #4018. Read more

Only high school level IB exams will receive college-level credit at Boise State University. A minimum score of 4 is required to receive credit. Credit for IB exams will be recorded on the BSU transcript with a grade of “Pass.” Please click on the link above to view the minimum score requirements for each course. Read more

If you have earned college credits while in high school please have an official copy of your college transcripts mailed to:
Admission Office
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1320

Upon evaluation, a copy of the degree progress report will be mailed to your home and posted on your BroncoWeb account.