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IDAHO LAUNCH at NIC

Introducing Idaho LAUNCH at NIC! Get 80% of your tuition and fees covered, up to $8,000, to pursue your degree or career certificate starting Fall 2024. This incredible opportunity is brought to you by the State of Idaho with their innovative program Idaho LAUNCH. Here's the best part — any Idaho high school senior is eligible! With NIC accepting everyone, your future is secured. Don't miss out on this chance to launch into your dream career!

An overview of Idaho LAUNCH

Idaho LAUNCH can help maximize student’s available funds for education. Students in Idaho have access to many ways to help pay for education from high school to NIC and all the way through a four-year institution.

 
Find out how to maximize available funds and minimize the cost of higher education.

High School

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Every student attending an Idaho public school in grades 7-12 are granted funding for dual credit opportunities, special courses, workforce training and exams.

Advanced Opportunities

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Idaho LAUNCH, an education program that provides students a one-time opportunity to pay 80% of tuition and fees, up to a maximum amount of $8,000.

Idaho Launch

Four-Year College

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Awards eligible applicants up to $3,500 per academic year and is renewable for up to four years.

Opportunity Scholarship

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Idaho LAUNCH for High School Seniors

Idaho LAUNCH for High School Seniors is new this year! The graduating class of 2024 will be the first cohort invited to participate in this program. Idaho LAUNCH for High School Seniors aims to connect high school seniors with in-demand careers throughout Idaho.

Idaho LAUNCH for Adults

Connect with a career planner to access training funds currently available. Idaho LAUNCH for Adults is designed to offer support and insights into the changing job-hunting environment.

Learn more about LAUNCH at NIC

Through LAUNCH at NIC, you can maximize your Idaho LAUNCH funds. Link up with NIC and get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho LAUNCH for high school seniors is new this year with the graduating class of 2024 as the first invited to participate. Idaho LAUNCH aims to connect high school seniors to in-demand careers through training and education at North Idaho College (NIC). Keep an eye out for program updates throughout the year as the College launches this initiative.

Another version of Idaho LAUNCH has been around for approximately three years. This program has served adults seeking to upskill or change careers and is referred to as Idaho LAUNCH for Adults and has been utilized to pay for training through many of NIC's Workforce Training courses.

Idaho LAUNCH for Students:

  • Eligible students can receive up to $8,000 to pay for up to 80% of their tuition and fees.
  • Eligible students can receive up to 50% of the $8,000 per academic year with the exception being a program that is less than 12 months in length.

Idaho LAUNCH for Adults:

  • LAUNCH funding is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit for workers in Idaho, regardless of their financial situation.
  • The maximum benefit is $5000 per person
  • You can select more than one training in your funding request
  • You must enroll in the first training activity within 12 months of the date you are issued a voucher
  • LAUNCH covers up to 80% of training costs for approved classes

Eligibility for Idaho LAUNCH for Students:

  • Be a graduate (class of 2024) from an Idaho high school, home school, or GED
  • Be an Idaho resident
  • Be enrolled in or have applied to an eligible Idaho institution
  • Begin enrollment by Fall semester after graduation
  • Complete a Career Pathway Plan at nextsteps.idaho.gov

Eligibility for Idaho LAUNCH for Adults:

  • LAUNCH funding is a once-in-a-lifetime benefit for Idaho residents, regardless of their financial situation
  • You can select more than one training in your once-in-a-lifetime funding request
  • You must enroll in the first training activity within 12 months of the date you are issued a voucher for the training costs
  • A signed agreement stating that you have to work in Idaho for 12 months or agree to repay the funds.
  • Submit your application at https://idaholaunch.com/apply-for-training-funds/

The Idaho LAUNCH for Students application opens on October 3, 2023 and closes on April 15, 2024.
Contingent Award Letters are contingent upon verification of eligibility. There will be three rounds of Contingent Award Letters.

  • Round 1 Contingent Award Letters sent by December 31
  • Round 2 Contingent Award Letters sent by March 31
  • Round 3 Contingent Award Letters sent by May 31

Final Award Letters will be issued in June 2024 after eligibility is verified. Please be sure to use an active email address when applying for Idaho LAUNCH funds.

No, applying for FAFSA is not a requirement for this grant. However, Idaho LAUNCH will only cover 80% (up to $8,000) of a program’s tuition and fees. The remaining program costs and Room/Board fees may be paid by other financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

A Contingent Award Letter is sent to applicants who submit their application and are on track to meet the program’s eligibility requirements. This offer is contingent upon verification of eligibility completion. Final Award Letters will be issued in June 2024 upon successful verification of the application.

Contingent Award Letters and Final Award Letters are distributed through Scholarship Idaho. Students will be required to either accept or decline their award. If students do not respond within the designated time frame, their award may be offered to another candidate. Students are advised to check their email over the summer.

Students will receive email notifications from Scholarship Idaho. It is vital for students to have an active email address that they check regularly to ensure they do not miss any notifications that may require their attention.

Prioritization will be based on in-demand careers and financial need. Applications will be ranked based on the program a student selects during the application process and how/if it connects to the list of in-demand careers approved by the Idaho Workforce Development Council (reviewed and approved annually).