News Release

April 4, 2007

Fiesta Bowl Proceeds Fund Boise State's New Presidential Scholarship Program; Deadline May 11

Revenue from the appearance of Boise State University’s football team in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl is funding a new academic scholarship program for first-year, in-state students entering Boise State in fall 2007, university officials announced today.

Known as the Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarship, Boise State is offering 30 renewable scholarships annually, based on academics and civic involvement. They will be awarded at two levels with different criteria and award amounts. Twelve students will receive Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarships in the Blue Circle, valued at $5,200 annually. The Orange Circle will have 18 honorees receiving $3,000 scholarships annually.

The scholarship application deadline for the fall 2007 semester is May 11. Interested students should contact the Office of Financial Aid at (208) 426-1664 or apply online at http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/PresidentCivicLeadershipScholarship.htm.

Applications for any of Boise State’s Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarships must include an academic transcript, two recommendations, a 600-1,200 word essay, and a portfolio outlining the applicant’s resume of civic engagement activities. The essay topic for this fall’s application is The Future of Civic Engagement in Idaho: How I Can Affect Change and Increase Participation.

“The success of our football program and the support of Bronco nation have translated into funding for 30 new academic scholarships next fall,” said Bob Kustra, president of Boise State University. “We are excited to announce a scholarship program that places significant importance on developing the civic responsibility of our students who will be this state’s future leaders in business, science, education and all walks of life.”

“The program encourages students to become more engaged in the civic process through volunteering, internships, clerkships, service-learning and other activities,” Kustra said. “It is also designed to provide specific training in civic leadership and build cohorts of students outside of their fields of study.”

Boise State University is making an annual investment of $116,400 for the Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarship program. After four years, the overall commitment for the university at today’s tuition and fees would be about $465,600 for a group of 120 students overall.

Merchandise sales of licensed Bronco gear from the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl is funding the new scholarship program. For example, the Boise State Bookstore recorded its best month ever for insignia merchandise in December with $752,000 in sales. The Bookstore shipped online merchandise sales to all 50 states. Boise State currently has achieved its highest ranking -- 44th -- in royalties among schools represented by the Collegiate Licensing Company.

The Blue Circle scholarships include fully paid tuition and fees for eight semesters and a stipend for books and supplies. The estimated value over four years is $20,800. Criteria for Idaho residents and recent high school graduates or home-schooled students to apply include a 4.0 grade point average and ACT score of 27 or higher.

The Orange Circle features $1,500 scholarships toward tuition and fees for eight semesters, with a four-year value of $12,000. Criteria for Idaho residents and recent high school graduates or home-schooled students to apply include a 3.5 grade point average and ACT score of 25 or higher.

Eligible participants must be accepted as a full-time student at Boise State and complete the intent to enroll card. Once enrolled, scholarship recipients must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the Blue Circle and 3.0 for the Orange Circle, have active participation in at least one civic organization and participate in the annual civic leadership program on campus for the Presidential Civic Leadership Scholarship to be renewed.

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Contact: Michael Laliberte, Vice President for Student Affairs, (208) 426-1418, michaellaliberte@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Frank Zang, University Communications, (208) 426-5391, frankzang@boisestate.edu

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