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Empowering Idaho’s Scholar-Athletes to Lead
Counselor-friendly, coach-ready 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.
Eligibility & Key Dates (2025–26)
Use the checker below 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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At-a-Glance Timeline (Mountain Time)
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.
Information Sessions (Zoom)
Open to students, families, counselors, coaches, and school leaders. Choose a date and register.
Recording and materials will be emailed to all registrants.
Application Timeline & Requirements (2025–26)
Timeline (MT)
| Start | End | Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18 | Dec 19 | Scholarship Communication Launch — Phase I | Initial packet to counselors, coaches, ADs, principals, superintendents |
| Jan 5 | Jan 30 | Scholarship Communication Launch — Phase II | Follow-ups; emphasize application open date & info sessions |
| Jan 19 | Feb 27 | Road Show / Information Sessions | Six virtual info sessions open to all |
| Feb 2 | Apr 10 | Scholarship Applications Open | Reminders sent during window |
| Apr 13 | Apr 24 | 1st Application Review | Shortlist by region |
| Apr 27 | May 1 | Final Application Review | Select recipients |
| May 4 | May 8 | Notify Schools/Recipients | Direct outreach to awardees |
LEAD Pillars
Eligibility & Standards
- On track to graduate this academic year from an eligible school/region
- 3.5+ cumulative GPA
- Participation in 2+ sports during high school (multi-sport encouraged)
- Meaningful community service
- Full-time plan for an accredited bachelor’s program or vocational program
- Financial need considered
Download Center
Paste-ready scripts, flyers, slide decks, and one-pagers. Replace links with your final file URLs after uploading to Squarespace Files.
Counselors
Principals
Frequently Asked Questions
Do criteria change as you expand?
No. Criteria and application requirements remain the same statewide; only eligibility timing changes by phased rollout.
Is the award renewable?
Currently a one-time award. Our long-term plan is to offer multi-year scholarships via an endowment as fundraising allows.
My region isn’t active yet—how can we prepare?
Join an information session, download the toolkits, and sign up for the interest list. We’ll brief your school and share timelines as your region approaches activation.
Can boosters or businesses sponsor scholarships in our area?
Yes. Use “Sponsor a Region” to connect with our team. We’ll tailor a partnership to align with district guidelines and the Foundation’s standards.
What file formats should we post in our school channels?
We provide PDF (print-ready) and DOCX/PPTX (editable) assets. Use the PDF for hallways and newsletters; keep the editable files for customizing intros, dates, or local notes.
Accessibility & language access?
Key materials are available in plain-language and can be translated on request (EN/ES baseline). For accommodations, note this in the Request Info form and we’ll follow up.