Funding Your Education
We have a number of ways to "Fund your Education".
Scholarships
- Avista Scholars Diversity Scholarship
- Leona A. Craw Memorial Scholarship
- Dean and Collene Mahoney Scholarship
- Plateau Native American Trust Scholarship
- Riddle Family Scholarship
- Andrew L. Smith Memorial Scholarship
- Isaac "Ike" Wilson Memorial Scholarship
- Native American Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Learn more about scholarships.
Nez Perce Technical Waiver
Enrolled members of the Nez Perce Tribe who are taking classes in Career Technical Education areas at LCSC may be eligible for fee waivers. Students must provide proof of tribal enrollment to the Student Accounts Office located at RCH 102. For more information contact Bob Sobotta, Director of Native American, Minority & Veterans' Services at (208) 792-2812 or email [email protected].
Tribal Residency for In-State Tuition
You may be eligible if you are a member of one of the following Idaho Native American Indian Tribes: Coeur d'Alene, Shoshone-Paiute, Nez Perce, Shoshone Bannock, Kootenai, Eastern Shoshone. Lewis Clark State College also recognizes the following American Indian Tribes' customary boundaries: Spokane, Kalispel, Colville Confederated Tribes, Confederated Salish-Kootenai Tribes, Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservations, and Yakama Tribes.
If you are a member of one of the recognized Tribes, you will need to provide proof of Tribal affiliation with a copy of your Tribal ID or Certificate of Indian Blood. This document can be uploaded in your online application, emailed to the Admissions Office, or faxed to 208-792-2876. The document is needed for residency purposes.
If you have any questions, please call the Admissions Office at 208-792-2378.