Exciting Opportunities Ahead: Scholarship 2026 Announcement Details Revealed

The Idaho Mayflower Society's annual scholarship program is presented annually and funded by its members and friends. The scholarship is granted from funds for one student who is an Idaho Resident and attending any accredited college or university.

The Ida Hardy Scholarship is named in honor of our former Idaho Society of Mayflower Descendants – Governor*, who has served our chapter in a variety of roles over the years, including Governor, Deputy Governor General and Treasurer and as a member of the Board of Directors for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.

The Scholarship Committee aims to create a long-lasting association with Idaho educators and students in the pursuit of academic success in higher education with annual college scholarship awards. Applicants and Recipients will gain a better understanding of the historical significance and true story of a few brave souls aboard the Mayflower who endured harsh weather conditions, insufficient food supplies and crowded living spaces on their voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World in 1620.

Scholarship Program Vision: “The scholarship program connects ancestral legacies of Idaho educators and students with historical hereditary ties to Mayflower Passengers from 1620”.

IDAHO SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS (ISMD) STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION March 1, 2026 (All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM)

Award Amount: $2,000

What the Scholarship 2026 Offers

The Scholarship 2026 program provides financial aid to students pursuing higher education in various fields. It aims to reduce the burden of tuition fees and related expenses, making education more accessible. The scholarship funds for students may be used for tuition, fees and textbooks. The ISMD scholarship awards committee decisions are final.

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Who Should Apply

1. The student applicant must be an Idaho resident and a U.S. Citizen or related to an Idaho resident and be a U.S. Citizen.

2. The applicant must be a high school senior or home school student equivalent in the 2025 – 2026 academic year, or, an undergraduate or graduate student 23 years or younger (as of 5/1/2026) at an Idaho higher education institution.

3. Student Applicant is not required to be a member of the Mayflower Society.

4. POINTS FOR MAYFLOWER SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP. Although the applicant will receive points for either being a member of the Idaho Society of Mayflower Descendants or related to a living, current, active member of the Mayflower Society by proving they are a son, daughter, granddaughter, grandson, niece, nephew, grandniece, or grandnephew.

5. Students must plan to attend an accredited post-secondary university, college, community college or vocational school that award degrees. In the event that the student drops out prior to using all of the scholarship monies, the balance will revert to ISMD.

6. Students must hold at least a B+ grade point average or equivalent - 83 – 100% Percentile and 3.00 to 4.33 GPA

7. Students must submit a letter of recommendation from either a parent, a current teacher, community leader or a Member of the Idaho Society of Mayflower Descendants (Not an ISMD Scholarship Committee Member, ISMD Board Member or family member)

8. Students may not receive the scholarship more than once.

How to Apply

See our "Forms" page for detailed instructions on the scholarship application process.