Registration and Financial Aid

Registration

Questions about academic regulations or registration should be directed to: Office of Registration and Records
Idaho State University
P.O. Box 8196
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208) 236-2661

New Students

You must apply and be accepted for admission. Contact the Office of Enrollment Planning and Academic Services for referral to a registration advisor.

Transfer Students

You must apply and be accepted for admission. After picking up your registration form from the Office of Admissions, you should make an appointment with an advisor.

Former Students

If you are a former student who attended within the last two years, you may be eligible to enroll without readmission. However, if your program of study requires admission, you must first be admitted by the department of your major. Also, if any prior restrictions exist, they must be cleared. You are required to provide the Office of Admissions with current address, telephone number, major, and a list of any university or college you have attended and have not previously reported. Thus, you are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions to indicate your intent to re-enroll. Former students not enrolled for two years must be re-admitted. Once accepted pick up a registration form from the Office of Admissions and appointment with an advisor.

Continuing Students

Students who major within the Colleges of Engineering, Health-Related Professions, or Pharmacy obtain Registration forms from the deans office. All other students obtain Registration forms from the part-time registrtion area of the Registrars Office. Complete instructions therein.

Pre-registration for all students will be conducted for approximately two weeks before the end of each semester. Questions concerning registration should be directed to the Office of Registration and Records.

Registration is not permitted after the second week of classes. A department, with the deans permission, may deny permission to register in any class or laboratory after the first week in cases of special difficulty where make-up work is concerned.

Students are expected to know academic requirements and policies and to assume major responsibility for planning their individual programs of study in accordance with requirements and policies. This information is listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Class schedule booklets for the next semester will be available through the Office of Registration and Records prior to the pre-registration period at the end of each semester.

Expenses

The following fee estimates are subject to change without advance notice. (See Policy Statement Concerning Catalog Contents at end of this catalog.)

In general, the expenses for Idaho State University students may be divided into classifications of fees, board, and room. In addition to the fees as listed, some courses may require the expense of special uniforms, protective clothing, field trip expenses, lab fees, or special materials fees.

Enrollment Fees

Academic Undergraduate & School of Applied Technology Semester Fees

(Full-time/8 credit hours or more)

                       Per Semester    Per Year

Resident                  $  615        $1,230

*Non-resident ($580
plus $1,060 non-resident

tuition)                  $1,675        $3,350

Graduate Fees

(8 hours or more of graduate credit)

Resident ($615 plus

$194 graduate class fee)  $  809        $1,618

*Non-Resident ($615
plus $1,060 plus $194

graduate class fee)       $1,869        $3,738

School of Applied Technology Session Fees (See School of Applied Technology Section.)

Non-Resident Status.

A student who has not been domiciled in Idaho for twelve consecutive months is required to pay the non-resident tuition in addition to the registration fee charged residents of the State of Idaho. The legal residence of a student who has not attained voting age shall be considered the same as that of the parent or the legal guardian in the case of adoption. To establish residency in the State of Idaho for educational purposes, a student must be independent of his/her parents who are residing out of state and s/he must live in Idaho for twelve consecutive months. This is a brief explanation. Details as listed in Section 33-3717 of the Idaho Code apply. Direct questions concerning residency to the ISU Admissions Office, Campus Box 8270.

Room & Board Expenses      Per Academic Year

Double Room with Meal Plan A $2,750 Double Room with Meal Plan B $2,600
Double Room with Meal Plan C $2,480
Single Room with Meal Plan A $3,050
Single Room with Meal Plan B $2,900
Single Room with Meal Plan C $2,780

Apartments for single students

                *$215-$245 (per month)

Apartments for married students

                *$245-$285 (per month)

*Apartment rates include all utilities. The above expenses do not include the cost of laundry, bedding, books, or personal items which vary greatly depending on the tastes, demands, or financial means of the individual student.

These prices are effective 1991/1992 and are subject to change.

Other Fees and Charges

Application Fee (applies to academic students only):

Undergraduate $10

Graduate        $25

Audit Fee: Same as part-time credit hour fees

Class Fees (in addition to regular registration fees):

Certain university classes require additional fees for specialized instruction and/or supplies. See the Class Schedule for class fees required for specific courses, i.e., music, home economics, nursing, physical therapy, dental hygiene, etc.

Remediation Fees

Payment of remediation fees is required for Developmental Mathematics (Math 50), Developmental Algebra (Math 51), and Basic Writing (Engl 51). See the class schedule for fees required for these courses.

Credit by Examination

$ 15 per cr. hour

(payable at ISU Cashiers Office prior to examination)

For more information, see Credit by Examination under Academic Requirements in this catalog.

Diploma Fee              $ 5

(payable February 15 for May Graduation)

This fee is collected from each applicant for a certificate or for an associate, bachelor, master or doctorate degree.

Experiential Credit:

Evaluation Fee                        *$ 50
     (*Per academic area evaluated; payable at ISU Cashiers Office prior to

evaluation process.)

Credit Recording Fee                  *$ 15
     (*Per credit hour and in addition to evaluation fee; payable after

evaluation.)

Faculty, Staff and Spouses:

Registration Fee                        $ 20
                            + $5 per cr hour

A copy of the current Education Policy for ISU Employees is available in the Personnel Office, Administration Building basement. Verification of employment and authorization forms for reduction in fees can be obtained from the Personnel Office.

Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) Fee:

Any student enrolled in the Idaho Dental Education Program is subject to a professional fee determined by the State Board of Education. For further information, contact the Program Director.

Late Registration Processing Charges:

Second through tenth day of classes     $ 20
After tenth day of classes              $ 50

To help defray extra costs involved with late registration, processing fees are charged in addition to any other regular fees. All students (full-time, part-time, faculty, staff, etc.) paying fees after the first day of official university classes are charged a late processing fee. The cashier is not authorized to accept late registration fee payment without the appropriate late processing fee. This fee is non-refundable. No department or employee of the university, other than those specifically authorized, has the authority to waive the fee.

Part-time Fees:

Undergraduate                           $ 72.50
                                per credit hour
Graduate                                $ 91.50
                                per credit hour

Pharmacy Professional Fee                 $ 212
                                   per semester

Any student enrolled in the Pharm.D. Program for six (6) credit hours or more is required to pay this fee.

Senior Citizens                             $20
                              + $5 per cr. hour

(Age 60 years or older; proper identification indicating date of birth is required.)

Fee reduction does not apply to non-resident fees or special class fees.

Special Music Fee

                                           $100
                                   per cr. hour

Applies to non-music major or minors only. Music fee waivers, which are administered by the Music Department Chairperson, are granted to all full-time music majors (12 credit hours or more) for all required private performance study leading to a B.A., B.S., B.M. or B.Mus. degree. Students receiving a fee waiver must concurrently be enrolled for credit in a major ensemble.

Student Health Insurance Fee:

(Optional)                     $176 per semester

Transcript Fee                                $2

VTE Competency Credit Fee

       (College of Education)               $125

Idaho Residency Requirements for Fee Payment

Although a full-time regularly-enrolled resident student is not required to pay tuition while enrolled at Idaho State University, students are charged fees for educational costs excluding the cost of instruction in accordance with the Idaho State System of Higher Education "Notice to Nonresidents of the State of Idaho".

This notice defines a resident student for purposes of fee payments as: Any student who has one or more parents or court-appointed guardians who are domiciled in the state of Idaho.

Any student, who receives less than fifty percent of his/her support from parents or legal guardians who are not residents of Idaho for voting purposes, but which student has continuously resided in the state of Idaho for twelve months next preceding the opening day of the term during which the student proposes to attend Idaho State University.

Any student who is a graduate of an accredited secondary school in the state of Idaho, and who matriculates at Idaho State University during the term immediately following such graduation regardless of the residence of the students parents or guardians.

Any student whose spouse is classified, or is eligible for classification, as a resident of the state of Idaho for the purposes of attending a college or university.

Any student who is a member of the armed forces of the United States, stationed in the state of Idaho on military orders, or whose parents or guardians are so assigned who receives fifty percent or more of support from said parent or guardian.

Any student who is separated, under honorable conditions, from the armed forces after at least two years of service, who at the time of separation designates the state of Idaho as their intended domicile, or who has Idaho as their home of record in service, and who enters Idaho State University within one year of the date of separation.

Any student who has been domiciled in the state of Idaho, has qualified and would otherwise be qualified under the provisions of the statute, and who is away from the state for a period of less than one calendar year and has not established legal residence elsewhere provided a twelve-month period of continuous residence has been established immediately prior to departure.

This notice provides for appeal from a final determination denying residency status in the following way:

Appeal may be initiated by the filing of an action in the District Court of Bannock County wherein Idaho State University is located; an appeal from the District Court shall lie as in all civil actions.

Normal Idaho residency requirements shall be in force for students who apply for some special graduate and professional programs. These include but are not limited to the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP), the WAMI (Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho) Regional Medical Education Program; the University of Utah College of Medicine; the WOI (Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine; the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Programs (medicine, optometry and occupational therapy) and Graduate Education Program.

Non-Resident Tuition Waivers

Idaho State University Applications for Non-resident Tuition Waivers are available to students from the:

Office of Registration and Records
Idaho State University
Box 8196
Pocatello, Idaho 83209
(208)236-2661

A Non-resident Tuition Waiver Committee considers all applications and is responsible for awards. Students from the states of Utah and Washington, by indicating such esidency status on the application form, have an opportunity to apply for non-resident tuition waivers at Idaho State University under reciprocal agreements with these states.

Refund Policy
General fee refunds. The Refund Policy applies to all for-credit classes regardless of location of the class.

All fee refunds are paid by University check.

When students enrolled in for-credit classes withdraw from Idaho State University or make schedule changes that reduce their total fee obligation, refunds are made on the following basis:

General University fees paid without use of a fee reduction program:

Refunds are calculated and authorized by the Office of Financial Services. The drop/withdrawal date is the actual date the drop or withdrawal form is received by an authorized University office or automated system.

Refunds of registration charges for full-time fees, part-time credit hour fees, nonresident tuition, professional program fees, and departmental fees are calculated on the total amount of fees paid, using the first official day of the University semester or session as the starting date.

Percentage refund of computed base:

Academic and School of Applied Technology Semester:

Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $1)

During the second week of classes 75%

During the third and fourth week of classes 50%

After the fourth week of classes NO REFUNDS

School of Applied Technology Session:

Before and during the first week of classes 100% (less a registration processing charge of $10)

During the second week of classes 50%

After the second week of classes NO REFUNDS

For classes, seminars and workshops with non-standard starting and ending dates, refund requests are reviewed on an exception basis. The starting and ending dates are those designated by the University registrar.

This policy does not include the advance deposit required by the School of Applied Technology. Contact the School of Applid Technology Student Services at 236-2622 for these refund deadlines.

Non-refundable fee charges/payments:

State Board authorized reduced fee charges. (Examples include but are not limited to faculty/staff reduced fees, senior citizen reduced fees, education contract classes, etc.)
Late processing charges.
Any amounts paid to satisfy fees/charges due from previous terms.
Amounts paid for student health insurance and student malpractice insurance. Refunds for exceptional circumstances:
In specific cases, as listed below, a full refund of the registration fee, credit hour fee, nonresident tuition and professional fees will be granted following official withdrawal from school, provided the withdrawal process is completed during the first half of the semester or session (i.e., first eight weeks of a semester, first four weeks of a session). Proper documentation must be presented and approval granted by the offices of Student Affairs and Financial Services before the refund will be processed.
1. Induction of the student into the U. S. armed forces.
2. Incapacitating illness or injury which prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the term. A medical withdrawal must be processed through the University Student Health Center.
3. Death of a student.
4. Death of spouse, child, parent, or legal guardian of student. Deductions from calculated/authorized refund:
  The University reserves the right to deduct from refunds any amounts due the University. Refunds of actual fees for the term, less any remaining fee loan balances for the term, are used to offset financial aid awarded as prioritized below:
  1. Agency authorizations for payment of actual fees.
  2. University authorizations specifically for the payment of fees (i.e., graduate teaching assistant, athletics, etc.)
  3. Federal aid programs (see Financial Aids Handbook for priority).
  4. Miscellaneous outstanding balances due the University.
  5. University loan programs.
  6. University and donor scholarship programs. Any balance is refunded to the student.
    Payment of refund to student:
    A check for the balance is mailed to the home address of the student with an itemized statement of deductions.
    Refund checks are not processed until four weeks after the start of the term or until at least three weeks after the actual date of payment for the term.
    Registration refund appeals:
    Contact the Dean of Student Affairs or the University Controller for information on the University registration fee refund appeal process. Appeals should be submitted in writing before the end of the term for which the student is appealing.
    Room and Board Fees:
    Students who fail to complete their agreement with the University Housing Office will have their room and board fees pro-rated and, after appropriate penalties have been deducted, may receive a refund. See the Terms and Conditions of Residence section of the On-Campus Living Handbook and the Residence Hall and Apartment Agreements for details on the penalties for violating thee agreements.
    Delinquent Accounts
    The cancellation of registration and withholding of academic credit of any student with a delinquent account or an unsatisfactory financial relationship with the Business Office is authorized, without further notice, provided an attempt has been made to notify the student by the campus department in which the hold originated. This regulation may be invoked at the discretion of the financial vice president in cases of disregard in the settlement of returned checks, residence hall damage, library fines, telephone toll charges, overdue notes, traffic fines, room and/or board charges, apartment rental charges, etc.
    Dishonored Check Policy
    A charge of $15 is assessed each time a check is returned; this amount is charged to
    the students account and s/he is so notified. If the check is not cleared within ten days, a second notice is sent and a hold placed on his/her records.
    Any check tendered in payment of registration fees and subsequently returned by the bank will result in automatic postponement of the students registration.
    In the case of a check tendered in payment for room and board and subsequently returned by the bank, the student is notified immediately and allowed not more than five days for the check to clear. If not cleared within that time, the students meal ticket and/or room reservations is canceled.
    Financial Aid and Scholarships
    A significant number of students receive financial assistance at ISU. Students frequently receive assistance from a variety of funding sources; e.g., Pell Grant plus an ISU Freshman Scholarship plus College Work Study.
    Financial assistance programs are administered by various departments at ISU. The following list identifies the types of financial funding available and the university office to contact for further information. If you write to any of the departments listed below, include the contact office and location, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 83209.
    On-Campus Sources of Financial Assistance
    Employment
    College Work Study
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     Financial Aid Office
     Room 337, Museum Building
     (208)236-2756
     Off-campus 
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    (part-time or temporary)
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     Student Employment Office
     Student Union Building
     (208)236-2778
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    On-campus (part-time)
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     Student Employment/University 
     Departments/Financial Aid Office
     Student Employment Office
     Student Union Building
     (208) 236-2778
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    International Students (off campus)
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     International Student Advisor
     Room 384, Hypostyle
     (208)236-2315
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    International Students (on campus)
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     Various university offices
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    Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships
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     Academic Department Chairpersons/
     Graduate School
     Room 205, Fine Arts Building
     (208)236-2150
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    Grants
    Athletic Grants-in-Aid
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     Director of Athletics
     Holt Arena (208)236-2771
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    Pell Grants
    State Student Incentive Grant
    Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
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     Financial Aid Office
     Room 337, Museum Building
     (208)236-2756
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    Loans
    Stafford Loans (formerly GSL)
    Perkins Loans (formerly NDSL)
    Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
    Supplemental Loans for Students
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     Financial Aid Office
     Room 337, Museum Building
     (208)236-2756
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    Short Term Loans
    Academic Students
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     Financial Aid Office
     Room 337, Museum Building
     (208)236-2756
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    International Students
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     International Student Advisor
     Room 327, Museum Building
     (208)236-3315
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    School of Applied Technology Students
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     School of Applied Technology 
     Student Services
     RFC Building
     (208)236-2622
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    Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
    Academic Merit
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     Registrar
     Room 319, Museum Building
     (208)236-2661
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    Athletics
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     Director of Athletics
     Holt Arena 
     (208)236-2771
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    Need Based
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     Financial Aid Office
     Room 337, Museum Building
     (208)236-2756
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    International Students
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     International Student Advisor
     Room 327, Museum Building
     (208)236-3315
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    Graduate Students
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     Graduate School
     Room 205, Fine Arts Building
     (208)236-2150
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    Utah & Washington Residents
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     Registrar
     Room 319, Museum Building
     (208)236-2661
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    Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
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     Admissions Office
     Room 319, Museum Building
     (208)236-2475
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    Scholarships
    Academic Students
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     Scholarship Office
     Room 327, Museum Building
     (208)236-3315
     Academic Department Chairpersons
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    Athletics
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     Director of Athletics
     Holt Arena
     (208)236-2771
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    Graduate Students
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     Graduate School
     Room 205, Fine Arts Building
     (208)236-2150
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    Related to Major Course of Study
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     College/School Scholarship Committee
     or Department Chair
     Scholarship Office 
     Room 327, Museum Building
     (208)236-3315
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    School of Applied Technology Students
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     School of Applied Technology 
     Student Services
     RFC Building
     (208)236-2622
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    Service Awards
    ASISU (Senate, Program Board, Bengal)
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     ASISU Office
     Room 399, Hypostyle
     (208)236-3435
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    Related to Talent (e.g., music, drama)
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     Academic Department Chairpersons
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    Veterans
    Educational Benefits
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     Veterans Clerk/Registrar
     Room 319, Museum Building
     (208)236-2661
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    Scholarships (for dependents of Veterans)
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     Scholarship Office
     Room 327, Museum Building
     (208)236-3315
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    Financial Aid Office
    Financial aid is help for meeting college costs: both direct educational costs (such as tuition, fees, books, etc.) and personal living expenses (such as food, housing, and transportation). Each year thousands of students attending our university rely upon student assistance funds to meet some of their college costs. The majority of our students rely upon student assistance programs which are managed by the Financial Aid Office and whose sources of funds are from the federal and state governments.
    Major financial aid programs available through the Financial Aid Office include the following: CAMPUS BASED AID (College Work Study, Perkins Loan, Special Non-Resident Waivers, State Student Incentive Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants); PELL GRANTS; STAFFORD LOANS; PARENT LOANS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS; and SUPPLEMENTAL LOANS FOR STUDENTS.
    The application form used for financial aid programs through the Financial Aid Office is the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Form. A different version of the Financial Aid Form is available each year through the Financial Aid Office and/or high school guidance counselors. The Financial Aid Form will cover an application period for a school year and summer session. For example, to apply for financial aid for the School Year 1992-93 and/or Summer Session 1993, a student needs to complete the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Form (FAF) for the School Year 1992-93. Students are encouraged to file a Financial Aid Form as early in January as possible for the subsequent school year and/or summer session.
    Financial aid counselors are available to discuss students concerns related to financial aid. The Financial Aid staff will describe the types of financial assistance available and will assist students with the application process. Financial aid counselors can also assist students in determining the cost of attendance, how to manage money while in school, and how to identify alternative sources of funding. The Financial Aid Office also assists students in locating part-time jobs funded by the College Work Study Program.
    Students must meet certain conditions in order to receive federal financial assistance through Idaho State University. The general conditions include the following: demonsration of financial need; admission and enrollment as a
    degree seeking student in a course of study leading to a degree or certificate; enrollment as a fulltime (at least 12 credits per sememster) three quarter time (9-11 credits per smemster or halftime (6-8 credits per semester) student; maintain satisfactory academic progress; be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non- citizen; and not owe a refund or repayment on Title IV grants or be in default or delinquent on Title IV loans.
    To obtain more specific information, contact the Financial Aid Office, Room 337, Museum Building, Campus Box 8077, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8007, (208) 236-2756.
    Scholarships
    The Director of Scholarships administers the majority of scholarships at ISU with the assistance of the University and New Student Scholarship Committees. Scholarship funds are made possible through student fees, generosity of individuals and contributions of business, labor, fraternal and professional organizations.
    Many continuing student scholarships require that the applicant have completed one semester at ISU. Scholarship criteria may also include a minimum grade point average and/or financial need. Nonresident tuition waivers are available to residents of Washington or Utah, or to students who have demonstrated strong academic ability. Scholarship announcements, including criteria and deadline information, are regularly distributed by the Scholarship Office to campus departments and to the student and area newspapers. Any scholarship publicity originating from or received by the Scholarship Office is posted on the scholarship bulletin boards located outside the Scholarship Office (Museum Building 327).Individuals seeking information on scholarships should contact the appropriate department(s) listed previously in the Financial Aid and Scholarship Section or the scholarship address noted below.
    Scholarship Office
    P.O. Box 8391
    Pocatello, ID 83209-8391
    (208) 236-3315
    Academic Requirements
    The graduation requirements are those common to all bachelors' degrees. The General Education Requirements are course distribution requirements for particular degrees. Departmental graduation requirements are course concentration requirements for a major in a particular field of study. Graduation and General Education Requirements are listed below. Departmental graduation requirements are listed under the college to which the department belongs.