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College of Social Science and Public Affairs Scholarships

Department Scholarships

Department of Anthropology

  • J.F. Schaertl Archeology Scholarship

Department of Communication

  • Kenneth Davies Communication Scholarship
  • Charles Wilson Communication Scholarship
  • Schaefle Memorial Communication Scholarship
  • Robert & Marjorie Boren Communication Scholarship
  • Eleanor and C. Harvey Pitman Communication Scholarship
  • Ted Trueblood Scholarship

Department of Criminal Justice Administration

  • Criminal Justice Scholarship for Academic Excellence
  • Alan Creech Criminal Justice Alumni Scholarship
  • Ted Hopfenbeck Scholarship

Department of History

  • Eugene and Lois Chaffee Scholarship
  • Kenneth & Dorothy King Memorial Scholarship
  • Kelly Strough History Scholarship
  • Gottenberg History Scholarship
  • Alice Hatton US History Scholarship
  • Hoidal History Scholarship
  • Patricia K. Ourada Endowed History Scholarship
  • McCarthy Memorial Scholarship
  • Eloise & Patrick Bieter History Studies Abroad Scholarship
  • John Caylor Memorial Scholarship
  • Caylor/Tozer Award

Department of Public Policy and Administration

  • Carl Burke Endowed Scholarship in Public Policy
  • James Weatherby Endowed Scholarship Fund

School of Social Work

  • Keith Gramann Memorial Scholarship
  • Irene Wilcox Memorial Scholarship

Department of Sociology

  • Schaffer Sociology Endowed Scholarship
  • Ceasar Chavez, Delores Huerta, Humberto Fuentes Scholarship
  • Jose Valdez Scholarship
  • Estella Zamora Scholarship
  • Casa Valdez-Data Cabling-Metalcraft, Inc. Scholarship
  • Mexican American Studies
College-Wide Scholarships

Dean's Fund. This unrestricted fund allows the College to respond to urgent needs and new opportunities while supporting a number of activities designed to enhance the research and learning environment in the College. Gifts to this fund will be used to address the College’s and the Dean's highest priority - student success.

First-Generation College Scholarships. National studies show that these students are twice as likely to leave school before their sophomore year, are more dependent on financial aid and more likely to be employed while attending school. This scholarship is designed to assist with the cost of attending college, allowing them to focus on academics and become involved in campus activities. This scholarship is not yet endowed, but is a priority in the College.

Canadian Studies Scholarship — for students pursuing the Canadian Studies Minor, administered by Dr. Mark Plew, Anthropology.

MLK/Meredyth Burns Endowed Scholarship — open to all students, administered by the Department of Sociology.

Native American Studies Scholarship — open to any Native American student, administered by the Department of Anthropology

Gender Studies Scholarship — for students pursuing the Gender Studies Minor, administered by Dr. Lisa McLain, Department of History.

Single Parent Scholarship and the McCraw Family Single Parent Scholarship — open to all majors within the college, must be single parent/head of household in addition to other criteria. Scholarship is administered by Dean’s Office. Contact the Dean’s Office (208) 426-3776 or at sspadean@boisestate.edu for additional information. Download Scholarship Application [Word]

Ralston Family Scholarship This endowed scholarship provides support to SSPA majors who are also parents of children. Contact the Dean’s Office (208) 426-3776 or at sspadean@boisestate.edu for additional information. Read about the scholarship donors Mike and Jennifer Blair. Download Scholarship Application [Word]

James Madison Fellowship Program — for college seniors who are preparing to become secondary school teachers of history, government, and social studies. Contact the Dean’s Office (208) 426-3776 or at sspadean@boisestate.edu for additional information.

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