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2025-26 School Year

The Alice & Charles Taylor Scholar-Athlete LEAD Scholarship

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LEAD Scholarship Partner Portal

Empowering Idaho’s Scholar-Athletes to Lead

Resources for the Alice & Charles Taylor Scholar-Athlete LEAD Scholarship. Launched in 2015 in Mountain Home; now expanding statewide with a phased rollout. Criteria and requirements remain consistent. Use the checker to confirm district eligibility. If your school isn’t listed, select your district manually. Mountain Home High School is always eligible.

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Key Dates (2025–26)

At-a-Glance Timeline (Mountain Time)

Info Sessions Jan 21 – Feb 23
Applications Feb 2 – Apr 10
Reviews Apr 13 – May 1
Notifications May 4 – May 8

Phased Statewide Rollout

2026: Districts III–IV • 2027: Districts III–VI • 2028: Districts I–VI (statewide)

Phasing ensures quality review, equitable school outreach, and growth of the endowment for future multi-year awards.

Partner Resources by Role

District Overview

Share a concise overview across your high schools: eligibility, timeline, and how to support counselors and coaches.

District One-Pager (PDF)
Overview • Key dates • Contact
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Official Letter + Email Block

Ready-to-paste messaging from the Superintendent’s office announcing LEAD to campuses.

Official Letter (DOCX)
Editable district letterhead
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Email Copy Block (TXT)
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Information Sessions (Zoom)

Open to students, families, counselors, coaches, and school leaders. Choose a date and register.

Session 1

Wed, Jan 21 • 6:00–6:45 PM (MT)

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Session 2

Tues, Jan 27 • 12:00–12:45 PM (MT)

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Session 3

Sun, Feb 1 • 12:00–12:45 PM (MT)

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Session 4

Sun, Feb 8 • 4:00–4:45 PM (MT)

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Session 5

Tues, Feb 17 • 6:00–6:45 PM (MT)

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Session 6

Mon, Feb 23 • 4:00–4:45 PM (MT)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions from families, students, counselors, coaches, and school leaders.

Do criteria or requirements change by region as you expand?
No. The LEAD criteria and application requirements remain the same statewide. Eligibility is based on our phased rollout by Idaho districts. Current-year details and the full criteria live at taylorleadscholarship.com.
Which districts are eligible this year?
Eligibility follows our published rollout (Mountain Home is always eligible). Use the **Check Eligibility** button at the top of this page or the quick pop-up to confirm your district for the current cycle. We update the page each fall with the new year’s eligibility.
Is the award renewable? How much support is provided?
Awards are currently **one-time** scholarships. Our long-term vision—dependent on fundraising and an endowment—is to offer **multi-year support** that helps recipients persist to undergraduate degree completion. Annual award amounts and the number of recipients are published each cycle.
How do students apply and what materials are required?
Applications are submitted online during the window noted above. Students complete the application, record a short virtual video interview, and arrange **two recommendations** (at least **one coach** and **one teacher**). Full instructions and links are posted in the **Parents/Students** tab and on the main scholarship page.
What support is available for families and schools?
We host **Information Sessions (Zoom)** each January–February, provide counselor & coach toolkits, and offer accessibility/language accommodations on request. If your region is not yet active, join the **Interest List** and we’ll notify you when your district comes online.

Quick Eligibility Checker

  • "Taylor LEAD’s mission fills a critical gap for underrepresented students who lack clear guidance, support networks, and exposure to leadership pathways."

    Educator

  • "The sense of “being seen” is what keeps students engaged."

    High School Teacher

  • "The program’s community-building aspect, mentorship, and real-world leadership training are seen as its biggest differentiators."

    Community Leader