The Advanced Opportunities program provides every student attending an Idaho public school $4,625 to use towards eligible expenses in grades 7-12 to explore, advance and gain experience. The funds can be used for a variety of opportunities:
Overload Courses: An overload course is a high school level course that is taken in excess of the student’s regular school day. These courses are offered online, during the summertime, and before/after school. In the event that student incurs a cost for such courses, the Advanced Opportunities program can pay up to $225 for the cost of the course. Overload courses must be above and beyond the full course load offered by the student’s local school.
Dual Credits: College courses taken by high school students that are transcribed on both their high school and college transcripts. The Advanced Opportunities program can pay up to $75 per credit. Dual Credit courses can be taken online, in-person at the student’s high school, or in some cases students can go directly to the college/university campus.
Exams: Students can utilize Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for a variety of college-credit bearing or career-technical exams. These include Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or Career & Technical Education (CTE) exams.
Workforce Training: Students can utilize Advanced Opportunities funds to pay for regionally approved workforce training courses at an Idaho public college. View approved workforce training courses for more details.
Early Graduation Scholarships: Available for high school students who graduate at least one full year early. These scholarships are equal to 35% of the Average Daily Attendance (ADA) for a given school year. This equates to roughly $2,400.
Advanced Opportunities Funds can be used towards:
Overload courses - high school credits taken in excess of the full credit load offered by the public high school, up to $225.00 per course. Definitions of full credit load may vary between schools.
Dual/Concurrent credits for a maximum of $75.00 per credit
Examinations - Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Examination Program, Professional Technical. Funds my not be used to pay for SAT or ACT.