Simply leave the field blank or enter zeroes. This information is used for statistical purposes and will in no way hinder your acceptance to the Program.
An I-number is a student's BYU-Idaho identification number. If you do not have an I-number, simply leave this field blank.
Yes. Please fill out the application accordingly. Religious affiliation will in no way hinder your acceptance to the Program
A disadvantage background means that an applicant is overcoming obstacles in gaining an education at BYU-Idaho, and does not always indicate an abusive or threatening background. If a student fits under two or three of the qualifications, he or she is more than welcome to apply.
No. By law, the Heber J. Grant Program cannot accept application information from anyone (including parent, sibling, etc.) other than the applicant. If an applicant has limited internet access, he or she may contact the Heber J. Grant Program Office for a paper application.
Only highly trained and certified members of the Heber J. Grant Program Office review applications. All information is kept on a confidential basis and is never shared with outside parties, including family members or other colleges/universities.
Typical turn-around time on an application is 4-6 weeks, although some applicants may hear back sooner. A decision email will be sent to the email address the applicant provided on the Heber J. Grant Program application.
.Everything a student needs to do to take full advantage of all services offered through the Program is outlined in the acceptance email. Please carefully review that email. If you have questions, please contact the Heber J. Grant Program Office.
No. Admissions to BYU-Idaho and acceptance to the Heber J. Grant Program are completely different processes. Please work with the BYU-Idaho Admissions office on your admittance status.
The amount of financial assistance varies from student to student. Each Heber J. Grant student is reviewed and evaluated on an individual basis by the Student Financial Aid office and given the maximum amount of consideration possible based on the student’s overall qualifications. Please contact your personal financial aid advisor www.byui.edu/financialaid/contacts.htm for questions about your financial aid award.
*Please note that there is no guaranteed minimum award.
An individual financial aid evaluation for each student is done by the Student Financial Aid office through the University Scholarship and Grant Application. Please contact your personal financial aid advisor financial aid advisor www.byui.edu/financialaid/contacts.htm for questions about your financial aid award.
Financial aid awards given from the university do not break down where each dollar amount comes from. For ease of processing for the Student Financial Aid office and for the student, awards are given in lump sum either as a scholarship and/or as a grant. If you have received an award from the university and been accepted to the Heber J. Grant Program, then your additional financial aid consideration has already been given to you and is included in that award. Please contact your personal financial aid advisor www.byui.edu/financialaid/contacts.htm if you have additional questions about your financial aid award.
No. Originally, the Heber J. Grant Program offered a set scholarship amount to all students accepted to the Program. However, the needs of our students often exceeded the scholarship amount. Now, each Heber J. Grant student is reviewed and evaluated on an individual basis by the Student Financial Aid office and given the maximum amount of consideration possible for financial resources available to BYU – Idaho students. Please see the Student Financial Aid office for additional information and necessary applications.
*If you have questions about a prior scholarship amount promised to you before March 2010 by the Heber J. Grant Program, please contact our office.
No. The Heber J. Grant Program is specific to BYU-Idaho only.
No. But, if the student is accepted to the Program, financial help may be available once he or she is an attending BYU-Idaho student.
No. Once you have applied to the Heber J. Grant Program, you never need to reapply because your background does not change. Students do, however, need to fill out the FAFSA and the University Scholarship and Grant Application to receive on-going financial assistance from the university. See www.byui.edu/financialaid for more information on those applications and processes.
The College Success Course(GS105) is highly recommended for all Heber J. Grant members to take within their first three semesters at BYU-Idaho, however it is not required. We encourage students to take the class as soon as their schedule allows.
A mentor is a current student who volunteers to help new Heber J. Grant freshmen find their way around campus. Each member of the program is assigned a mentor who acts as a friend, a guide, and a resource to the student as they transition to college life. A student signs up to receive a mentor through the Heber J. Grant Program application process.
The best way to give back is to get involved in the community or on campus. A student can sign up to serve as a Heber J. Grant mentor after attending BYU-Idaho for two semesters or can get involved in other service opportunities. Please visit www.byui.edu/getinvolved for more information on HJG mentoring and other campus resources.
Currently, there is no deadline for applying to Heber J. Grant Program, however, the sooner a student applies to the Program, the sooner resources can be made available to him or her.