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Excitement is in the air for the Kathryn Albertson Scholarship Competition (KASC), and applicants have every reason to join in! This isn’t just a typical scholarship—it’s your chance to shine and secure substantial financial aid for your educational aspirations. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to not only highlight your academic excellence and set yourself apart from the crowd but you will also have the chance to win as much as $2,500 per year for four years!
So, don’t wait—seize this incredible opportunity, make your mark, and let the Kathryn Albertson Scholarship Competition propel you towards a brighter future!
Each February, the College holds the Kathryn Albertson Scholarship Competition. The competition is generally reserved for high-school seniors with at least a 3.0 grade-point average who have applied to the College. There are only about 200 slots available, making the competition very competitive among prospective students.
Competition winners earn $2,500 per year while runners-up each earn $1,000 per year. Every student who competes will get at least $500 per year.
Kathryn (McCurry) Albertson attended The College of Idaho and, in 1930, met her future husband during a chemistry class on campus. Kathryn and Joe went on to found Albertson’s grocery store. In 1966, they created the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation to help administer their personal giving and, in 1979, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the College. She passed away in 2002 at the age of 93.
The Foundation and the family, as evidenced by the scholarship competition, have long been strong and consistent supporters of The College of Idaho. The family’s name is proudly part of two buildings on campus, the Kathryn Albertson International Center, which faces the J.A. Albertson Activities Center.
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If you’ve already applied to the College, get to know us a little more while competing for annual scholarships of up to $2,500. Review requirements and what to expect before reserving a date and time in February. Spots are limited — and fill up fast.
Dimitria Gomide was a senior at Boise’s Riverstone International School. A native of Brazil, she had enjoyed her time in Idaho and hoped to stay for college. She also knew it would be tough without adequate financial aid. The Kathryn Albertson Scholarship “filled a gap,” said Gomide. “If I didn’t have a chance to get this scholarship, I don’t think I’d be able to attend college here.”
B.A. in Business Administration and Spanish and a minor in Natural Sciences and specializations in Marketing and Social Entrepreneurship.
Scholarships made the opportunity of studying at a private liberal arts college possible. When going through the college admission process, I had written myself off as being able to attend CofI due to financial barriers. It was not until I was offered the Gipson Presidential Scholarship, along with the Kathryn Albertson Scholarship and others, that the doors opened for me.
B.A. in Accounting 150 and Political Economy with minors in Communication, and Natural Sciences and a specialization in Finance.
I chose The College of Idaho because of the connections I made in my very first interaction with the College when I came to the Kathryn Albertson Scholarship Competition. I realized the College was a place that I would be embraced along with my multifaceted interests in science, people, and writing.
B.A in Biology and Environmental Studies with minors in Creative Writing and Cultural & Community Psychology.
College is an investment in your future, your purpose, your potential — in you. At The College of Idaho, we’re committed to making that investment one you can afford. Start your journey with us today!
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