The Blackfoot Massage Therapy School will be offering free massages for students on the Pocatello campus on Monday, April 25, and Wednesday, April 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the seating area near Einstein's Bagels, Pond Student Union. Now that the semester is almost over, it's time to unwind. Encourage your students to stop by and treat themselves to some much needed relaxation and self care.

For the first time in history, the Executive Office of the President (EOP) is launch­ing an EOP-wide paid internship program. The application portal is NOW OPEN to all interested applicants to apply to the Summer 2022 EOP Internship Program! The application will be open from April 15, 2022 through May 2, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET for those interested in seeking an 8-week paid internship opportunity at OMB. The Summer 2022 program will run from June 20, 2022 through August 12, 2022 and applicants must be able to commit to a minimum of 35 hours per week, while currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. Check out the flyer for additional information that is mostly specific to OMB’s intern offerings, but other EOP components are offering internships as well. Of note, the stipend is $6,000 and all positions are located in Washington, DC.

After not having an area dedicated to free parking since 2011, Idaho State is excited to announce that the north end of the Holt Arena parking lot will once again be designated free parking. The free parking in that lot will start on July 1 and include a renewed focus on our free campus bus route, with stops near many of our campus buildings. Additionally, in consideration of upcoming parking lot maintenance needs across all of our campuses, we are announcing a slight increase in parking fees. The fees collected largely fund our maintenance and improvement needs. Event parking fees may still be charged on days of football games or other events, as needed and communicated. An updated parking map that identifies the new free parking area will be added to the Parking Services website in the near future. READ MORE

ALL current and new incoming students should be applying for scholarships now in the Bengal Online Scholarship System (BOSS) for Fall 2022. In fact, we encourage all students to be very active in BOSS from the months of January through April, as this is when the majority of scholarships are listed. Students should watch their ISU email for new scholarships for which they may be eligible, as well as if they have received any scholarship offers. 

We’d like to highlight two new scholarship opportunities. The Albion Scholarship provides a large sum of scholarship funding over the next several years to students in the College of Education. The Blue Cross Scholarship will assist Idaho students in mental health programs and improve access to health care in Idaho's rural communities.

Students who are attending Summer 2022 and who want to be considered for federal financial aid should complete their 2021-2022 FAFSA (if they haven’t already). They will also need to submit the Summer Supplement form that is now available on the Financial Aid website. Students must be registered for summer courses prior to submitting this form.

Students are encouraged to complete their 2022-2023 FAFSA to ensure they receive the maximum financial aid available to them. Students need 2020 tax and income information to complete this FAFSA. Students should watch their BengalWeb and ISU e-mail for correspondence regarding their financial aid for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

Need help? Not sure what options you have? Remember that our ISU Financial Aid and Scholarship offices are also available to answer questions and guide you and your student through the process. Contact Financial Aid at finaidem@isu.edu or 208-282-2756. Contact the Scholarship Office at scholar@isu.edu or 208-282-3315.

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Losing a loved one to suicide can be a profoundly painful and isolating experience. The complexity of the emotions can feel overwhelming and often survivors struggle to know who to talk to for fear others won't understand. This group offers an opportunity to engage in discussion designed to help participants gain greater understanding and support. For questions please contact Rick at rickpongratz@isu.edu or by phone at (208) 282-2130, and see our Connections Groups flyer for other support opportunities offered by Counseling & Testing.

Lilian Fonseca, TRIO/CAMP: We’d like to shout out to Lilian Fonseca, one of our TRIO Access & Opportunity Programs recruiters, who was interviewed by KTVB March 31 about the impact of CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program). Watch the interview, titled “Program Gives Children of Idaho Farmworkers Tools to Navigate College,” and join us in thanking Lilian and our Access & Opportunity staff for all they do to make college more accessible to more students. For more information about CAMP, visit the web page.

Lindsey Peterson, Enrollment Management: Congratulations to Lindsey Peterson, who was an invited speaker for an Evisions webinar, and subsequently the customer of the month. Lindsey is building things that make our work to service our students more streamlined, comprehensive, and helpful! She has been such an incredible contributor to our team's success since day one. She is willing to learn from others in her network, but she also shares her knowledge with others. Lindsey is helping to raise the profile of ISU with seminars such as this one, which you can view on the Envisions web page. The title is “Encapsulating an Entire Process in Argos.” Let’s celebrate this with Lindsey!