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Last Updated: January 9, 2025 The purpose of this detailed listing of Wyoming scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically 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 current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
Applicant must be a Wyoming resident who has graduated from a Wyoming high school or has earned a High School Equivalency Certificate and a current second year student at Cottey College, with plans to continue her education at Cottey College or another accredited institution. The grant shall be awarded based on academic and personal achievements at Cottey College, and on financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicant must be a Wyoming resident who has graduated from a Wyoming high school or has earned a High School Equivalency Certificate, who has been accepted at Cottey College, with preference given to the top-ranking Natrona County applicant. Otherwise, preference will be given to the top-ranking second, third or fourth year Cottey College applicant from Natrona County. Should there be no applicants from Natrona County, the scholarship shall be awarded to the top Cottey student from Wyoming. The scholarship shall be awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, character, participation in both extra-curricular and out-of-school activities, and financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicant must be a Wyoming resident who has graduated from a Wyoming high school or has earned a High School Equivalency Certificate, who has been accepted as a first-year student at Cottey College. The scholarship shall be awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicants must be a Wyoming resident who has graduated from a Wyoming high school or has earned a High School Equivalency Certificate, who have been accepted at Cottey College. The scholarship shall be awarded equally to all Wyoming students enrolled at Cottey College. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicants must be a female graduate or undergraduate student accepted to the University of Wyoming, with preference given to international and non-traditional women students, and with consideration of financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicants shall be female Wyoming residents 21 years of age or older, who have graduated from high school or have earned a High School Equivalency Certificate. This may be used at any two- or four-year college or university, including nationally accredited vocational schools. The scholarship shall be awarded based on educational goals, career plans, and financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Applicants shall be female Wyoming residents, who have graduated from high school or have earned a High School Equivalency Certificate. Applicants may have some college credits, or be a first-year student with no credits. The scholarship shall be awarded based on educational goals, career plans, and financial need. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
Awards shall be made to women residing in Wyoming who have financial need and have demonstrated concern for others. The deadline to apply is January 5th. Read more here.
This is $500 for graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who possess any active amateur radio license. Students must reside in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming. The deadline is January 11th. Read more here.
All students who have submitted an application and all supporting documents by the listed deadline are evaluated holistically, based upon academic and non-academic information provided on their admission application. Academic components considered include high school GPA and academic honors. Non-academic items include leadership experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, employment and non-academic honors. This scholarship has a value of $6,000 up to tuition. The deadline for Fall 2025 is January 15th-more information here.
The Dream.US Opportunity Scholarship was created for undocumented students who live in states where they effectively have no access to college – either because they face paying out-of-state tuition or because their state will simply not admit them into its universities. The opportunity scholarship award will cover your tuition, fees, and on-campus housing and meals at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $80,000 for a bachelor’s degree. The award is renewable each year – you simply have to meet the continuing eligibility criteria – including continuous full-time enrollment. Deadline to apply is January 31st. Visit the website
February
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship – offers senior high school and 1st/2nd year college students with multiple scholarship opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and academic work ethic. Minimum GPA: 3.0 The deadline is February 7th. Apply here.
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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more 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 February 15th. Read more here.
The program awards one Wyoming 2018 high school graduate and degree seeking student a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 during this school year. The deadline is February 26th. Read more here.
March
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 (or GED of 500 or higher), and have an ACT score of 19 or higher. The deadline for application is March 1st. Read more 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 3.0 or higher (or GED of 540 or higher), and have an ACT score of 21 or higher.The deadline is March 1st. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read 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. Read more 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. Read more here.
This is for $3,000 and given to any female HS graduate or GED recipient who is of at least 1/8 American Indian descent, currently in higher education and demonstrating success, who is a Wyoming resident. The deadline is March 1st. Read more here.
Scholarship awards for $3,500. This is available to any graduating senior of Cody High School or Heart Mountain Academy. The deadline is March 1st. Read more here.
Scholarship awards $2,750 per year and may be given for up to two years. Students entering their junior or senior year at a four-year school are eligible for the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Engineering/Geology Scholarship. Students must be citizens of the United States and residents of one of the RMCMI’s eight member states, which are Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Read more here.
Scholarship presents $2,750 to graduate students from Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. This scholarship is designed to help individuals’ advancement in the coal mining industry. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Read more here.
Applicants must be a Wyoming resident, either graduating high school or an enrolled college student that is or will be pursuing a college discipline of or relating to agriculture or natural resources. The applicant must attend a university, community college or trade school that is certified by an accrediting agency. The deadline is March 13th. Read more here.
April
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.
This is available for high school seniors and undergraduate students in the Pacific NorthWest (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) who are planning to major in engineering and pursue a career in iron and steel technology. Applicants must be AIST members or dependents of AIST members. The deadline is April 30th. Read more here.
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. Read more here.
Tzu Chi USA Scholarship is a scholarship of $1500 funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation to recognize and provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school graduates and continuing undergraduate students who were prior recipients in selected areas of the United States. Tzu Chi USA Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement, and community involvement. Application due April 30- find the application here.
May
This helps support students living with Cystic Fibrosis and who need financial assistance to further their education after high school. The scholarship awards $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000 to 3 people and the deadline is May 1st. Read more here.
This is awarded to a first-generation American youth who demonstrates financial need and the motivation to attend college at a Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming. This is for $500 and the deadline to apply is May 15th. Read more here.
June
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. Read more here.
Students must be enrolled full-time, with a minimum GPA of 2.50 each semester, and seeking a degree in an ag-related program. Selection is based on academic performance, leadership and activities and may be renewed for a second year. The deadline is June 2nd. Read more 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. Read 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. Read more 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. The deadline is June 2nd. Read more here.
This is available for Korean-American students who reside in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, or Wyoming. Applicants must be high school seniors, undergraduate students, or graduate students at the time of application. The deadline is June 30th. Read 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. Read more here.
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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. Read more here.
This awards up to $7,500 each semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Applicants must be attending a public high school governed by a school district. The deadline is December 1st. Read more here.
Deadline's Vary
To be considered, you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident and have a permanent residence within one of the following participating states/U.S. territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI). Applicants must have a 3.4 GPA from high school and maintain a 2.5 for renewal. Read more here.
This awards a number of scholarships to students based on academic merit. To qualify, the applicant must have a score of at least 1200 on the SAT, 25 on the ACT, or 79 on the CLT; and a high school GPA of 3.25 or better. Read more here.
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. Read 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. Read more here.
Emily and Hugh Kendrick Family Scholarship is $1000 awarded to a student from GA, FL, TN, VA, NC, SC, KY, AL, MS, TX, AZ, WY, or CO. Priority is given to those with family members serving in the pest control industry. Minimum GPA: 3.0. Application opens on October 1st.
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