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Wyoming Scholarships

by Mary Brito | Last Updated: November 8, 2022

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Wyoming students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.

January

February

This is designed to benefit motivated non-traditional students who recognize the power of education to create a better life for themselves and their families. The scholarship is available for undergraduate degrees and certificate programs at select two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The deadline is February 15th. Apply here.

Applicants must be a High School student residing in Wyoming County, NY and in good academic standing. Applicants must demonstrate a high ambition and desire to be an entrepreneur or business owner. The deadline to apply is February 22nd. Apply here.

This is for students who plan to study aviation in college. The scholarship is open to all Wyoming high school seniors and Wyoming high school graduates. However, priority is given to students in Fremont County and Hot Springs County. Recipients get $500 toward their education per academic year. The deadline to apply is February 15th. More info. here.

This awards several scholarships of differing amounts to Albany County high school students who want to pursue higher education. The amount of scholarships given will depend on the amount of eligible students. Unlike most other Wyoming scholarships, this one is for students who plan to leave the state of Wyoming for their education. Eligible students must have at least a 2.5 GPA. The deadline for submitting an application is February 15th. Read more here.

 

This is awarded to eligible Converse County students. It’s a $5,000 scholarship that gets paid to the students’ college institution over four academic years. This scholarship is mostly need based and requires students to submit a financial aid affidavit with the application. Those who have the most need will be prioritized during the selection process. However, applicants must also have a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA to qualify for this scholarship. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is February 15th. Learn more here.

 

March

This will award scholarships to qualified applicants who have an associate degree or at least sixty academic hours from a junior or community college and are seeking to complete a baccalaureate degree. These scholarships can be used only at Colorado State University (Fort Collins Campus), the University of Northern Colorado, or the University of Wyoming (Laramie Campus). The scholarships are worth $5,000 a semester at the Participating Universities and will be renewable for up to two academic years. The deadline is March 1st. Apply here.

This award is available to Wyoming resident high school students who are planning to attend a college or university in Wyoming. The student must complete a required high school core curriculum with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (or GED of 575 or higher), and have an ACT score of 25 or higher. The deadline is March 1st. More info. here.

This award is available to Wyoming resident high school students who are planning to attend a college or university in Wyoming. The student must complete a required high school core curriculum with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and have an ACT score of 17 or higher.  The deadline is March 1st. More details here.

To be eligible, you must be a member of the CWC Rodeo Team. You must also be a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.

 

To be eligible, you must be a full-time student, have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, and be a Native American student from current year’s St. Stephen’s High School, Wyoming Indian High School, or Riverton High School graduating class. You must also be taking an English or creative writing class. The deadline to apply is March 1st. More info. Here.

 

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be a part-time student (6-11 CWC credit hours), and be enrolled in at least one art course. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Read more here.

 

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a full or part-time student, and must study education or engineering. Preference is given to Wyoming students. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Website found here.

 

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a full-time student, and have declared a Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts major. The student must also submit a 500-word personal statement outlining their career & life goals.The deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more here.

 

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be a full-time non-traditional student. Preference is given to students majoring in Fire Science and Vocational programs. Preference is also given to students from: Pavillion, Kinnear, Shoshoni, & Riverton (areas served by Midvale Fire Department). The deadline to apply is March 1st. More details here.

 

Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, be a full-time student, be a Criminal Justice major, and be a Wyoming resident. The deadline to apply is March 1st. More info. here.

 

This is for any high school graduate or GED recipient, or current enrollee in a postsecondary institution, who is a resident of Wyoming. This will give a $3,000 award for study towards an Associate’s degree and a $5,000 award for study towards a Bachelor’s degree. The deadline is March 1st. Read more here.

 

This is for $1,5000. This is available to any graduating senior of Cody High School or Heart Mountain Academy. The deadline is March 1st. Apply here.

 

April

This is for $1,500. This is a regional art competition that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. To be considered, students must be in a school in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. The deadline to apply is April 30th. More details here.

To be eligible, candidates must be Wyoming Residents enrolled or accepted by an accredited school within the State of Wyoming as full-time accounting or business related students carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours. The deadline is April 1st. Read more here.

 

Applicants must possess and maintain a 2.5 grade point average while attending LCCC. Applicants must be a High school graduate and be a 3rd semester LCCC dental hygiene student. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need to be eligible. The deadline is April 1st. Learn more here.

 

May

This is for $10,000. This scholarship is available for American Indian high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0  or higher. These students must also reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies. These states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Iowa. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Learn more here.

 

June

This ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. This is for individuals residing in states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming) who are current MGMA members and enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program relevant to medical practice management. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Read more here.

This is for $500. Freshman students actively participating in an EWC athletic or music program with at least a 3.00 GPA are eligible for this $500 scholarship. The deadline to apply is June 2nd. Apply here.

 

One graduate from each of the three Goshen County, WY high schools (Torrington, Southeast and Lingle-Fort Laramie) is considered for a $1,000 scholarship. The deadline for applications is June 2nd. Learn more here.

 

Full-time students with a minimum 3.20 GPA who showcase financial need are eligible. The scholarship provides a minimum of $1,750 for one year. The deadline for applications is June 2nd. More info. here.

 

Three $500 scholarships are available each year to full-time freshman and sophomore students who have graduated from a Goshen or Platte County, WY high school. Read more here.

 

One $350 scholarship is awarded to a sophomore majoring in agriculture each year. Preference is given to students with financial need who are from Goshen County, WY. Learn more here.

 

Scholarship applicants must be graduates of a Wyoming High School or hold a Wyoming GED. The recipients must be full-time students during the year the scholarship is used. Completion of a full course load with a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the first semester in order to receive the scholarship the second (spring) semester. The deadline is June 1st.  Apply here.

 

This provides one to two $1,500 scholarships each year. Students must be enrolled full-time, with a minimum GPA of 2.50 each semester, and seeking a degree in an Ag-related program. The deadline is June 2nd. Learn more here. 

July

To be eligible, a student shall be a dependent (child/spouse) of a Wyoming National Guard Member. The student shall also have or maintain a 2.5 grade point average. The deadline is July 1st. Apply here.

 

August

This is for $1,750 and given to full-time students with a minimum 3.20 GPA and financial need as determined by the FAFSA are eligible. The deadline is August 10th. More info. here.

 

Graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.80 GPA and/or 25 composite ACT score are eligible for waivers of in-state tuition and fees for up to 16 credits plus a $500 book stipend for two years if eligibility is maintained. The deadline is August 10th. Apply here.

 

Students from Goshen, Platte or Niobrara County, WY who are majoring in pre-medicine, pre-nursing, or other medical fields, or are pursuing the Certified Nursing Assistant program are eligible for this scholarship. The scholarship amount varies according to the additions to and earnings of the endowment. The deadline is August 10th. More details here.

 

September

October

One winner will receive $2,500, while another five winners will get $1,000 each. This is available to current undergraduate students who live or go to school in Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, or Iowa are eligible to apply for these awards. The deadline to apply is October 1st. Read more here.

 

This provides a four-year college scholarship. The amount varies depending on the student’s expected Family Contribution (EFC) and their choice of school. The scholarship pays up to $25,000 per year toward the student’s college tuition, after their EFC, other scholarships, and financial aid. Eligible candidates’ parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $85,000 or less. Candidates must also be a permanent US resident and a high school senior graduating from a school in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. They must have a  GPA of 3.0  and have a minimum SAT Math score of 490 and a minimum Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 490, or a minimum ACT score of 18 in each category. The deadline to apply is October 15th. More info. here.

November

December

This is for freshmen who have been admitted to UW-Superior and who have a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher may be considered. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis among this group. Award recipients usually have high academic merit and will have submitted an exceptional essay. The deadline to apply is December 1st. Apply here.

 

Deadline's Vary

This is a full tuition scholarship awarded to a student who shows academic excellence, great work ethic and strong communication skills. The scholarship is renewable from year to year, provided the recipient maintains a minimum  GPA of 3.0 and is in good disciplinary standing with the College. Learn more here.

 

The program enables the College to offer need-based financial grants that may (in some cases) cover all costs of attendance, including tuition, room and board, and books. Incoming Native American students are also matched with “student-mentors” from among the current student body from their first days at Wyoming Catholic. More details here.

 

This was established to remember and celebrate Christine’s extraordinary life as a student at the College. Her legacy continues by helping fellow Wyoming Catholic College students achieve the educational experience she so desired. This $2,000 scholarship is available to all returning Wyoming Catholic College students. More info. here.




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Mary Brito is enrolled at the prestigious Macaulay Honors College at City University of New York Queens College. She is studying urban studies and political science and aspires to one day work in the nonprofit sector for a social justice organization. Knowing the difficulties, hardships, and struggles that students face on their journey to college, Mary offers insight on the ins and outs of college admissions, what colleges look for in personal statements and supplemental essays, and navigating the scholarship and paying for the college process. For fun, Mary likes to paint, travel, and explore the city with friends. She will also be a programming and residential life assistant for high school students in Building Community at Columbia University.