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Last Updated: January 9, 2025 Important Note: 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
Students who are members of the FFA and are pursuing a two-year or four-year degree, trade school, or a vocational certificate in any major are eligible to apply for the Ford Built Tough -$1,000 Scholarship. Applicants must apply online and then visit their local participating Ford Truck dealer for signature and dealer code. Deadline to apply is January 16th. For more information, please visit the website.
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 31st. 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 10th –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
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 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 February 15th. Read more here.
March
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 $1000 toward their education. The deadline to apply is March 3rd. 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 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 March 3rd. Read more here.
The Wyoming Path-Away Scholarship 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 March 3rd. Read more here.
The Georgene Hager Scholarship is awarded to eligible Converse County students. It’s a $5,000 scholarship that gets paid to the students’ college institution every year for 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 March 3rd. Read more here.
This was established to support nursing students in the State of Wyoming. Any high school graduate or GED recipient, or current enrollee in a postsecondary institution, who is a resident of Wyoming is eligible to apply. 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 3rd. Read more here.
To be eligible, you must be a full-time student of Central Wyoming College, 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. To apply, ensure the FAFSA is complete by March 1st. Read more here.
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be a full or part-time student, and must have declared Education or Engineering as a major. Preference is given to Wyoming students. To apply, ensure the FAFSA is complete by 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. To apply, ensure the FAFSA is complete by 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). To apply, ensure the FAFSA is complete by 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. To apply, ensure the FAFSA is complete by 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.
This scholarship is a database of several scholarships for high school juniors and seniors across the country in various amounts. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc is developed through the generosity of its members and provides aid to students in all states who have displayed integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. One application will put you in consideration for all you are eligible for. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 1st. For more info., click on this link for more details.
Dairy MAX Scholarship offers three $2,500 academic scholarships for students who reside in the geographic territory served by Dairy MAX, which includes Wyoming, and graduating high school senior or undergraduate students currently enrolled in a junior college or four-year college program. Applicants must be either a child of a dairy farmer, a child of a dairy farm employee, or an FFA or 4-H dairy show participant your junior or senior year in high school. The deadline to apply for this is March 31st. 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 March 15th. 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.
The Douvas Scholarship is awarded to a Wyoming student 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 April 27th. Read more here.
“Celebrate the West” Scholarship 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 26th. Read more here.
AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship is for $10,000 over four years towards a bachelor’s degree. This scholarship is available for American Indian high school seniors in a STEM field 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 including 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 10th- find the application here.
ERIC WRIGHT MEMORIAL FUND recipients are eligible to receive $5,000 annually throughout their undergraduate career for up to four years (up to $20,000 total). The amount awarded may be used for tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and health insurance. To be eligible, you must be a graduating high school senior or college student currently enrolled in a 4-year or 2-year university or college or trade school, be a young adult who has lost a parent, guardian, or family member to Parkinson’s Disease and/or has financial hardship due to a parent, guardian, or family member currently living with Parkinson’s Disease, lives in Colorado or Wyoming, and has a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher. The deadline to apply is April 30th. Read more here.
May
Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship has 3 scholarships: a $5,000 scholarship, a $3000, and a $2,500 scholarship created as a dedication to the memory of our daughter, Jamie, who lost her lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis in February of 2019. Her parents, Chuck & Lynn Watson, established this scholarship to help support other students living with Cystic Fibrosis, who need financial assistance to further their education after high school, and who want to continue their dream of making something great out of their life. Deadline to apply is May 1st. Apply here.
June
KASF Mountain States Regional Chapter Scholarship is available for Korean-American students who reside in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, or Wyoming and will be attending college there. 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.
August
September
October
Daniels Scholarship Program provides a four-year college scholarship of up to $25,000. 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 $100,000 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 17th. Read more here.
A great opportunity for Minnesota students – a week in Washington D.C. and a $10,000 scholarship. Two high school junior or senior students are selected as delegates from each state. Delegates will visit Washington D.C. from March 1–8, 2025, with all expenses paid. Applicants must hold a high-level leadership position in student government, civic or educational organizations during the entire 2024–2025 academic year. Visit the program website at https://ussenateyouth.org/selection_process_administrators/ for more information. You must be nominated by your school principal (one student per school) to apply. The submission deadline is October 19th. Find application 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. Read more here.
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants should have attended an eligible public high school for their junior and senior years and be graduating in the upcoming spring and must have plans to attend an eligible four-year college or university. Recipients must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 until commencement of the 2025 fall semester in college. Submission due December 1st. Application here
Deadline's Vary
Boise State WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a tuition reciprocity agreement that enables students from member states and territories to enroll in participating two- and four-year public institutions at 150 percent of the university’s resident tuition. 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. The deadline for the spring is October 1 and for the fall December 15 Read more here.
Wyoming Catholic College Merit Scholarship offers competitive merit scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated excellent academic aptitude. To qualify, the applicant must have (1) test scores in the 85th percentile on the SAT, ACT, or CLT; and (2) a high school GPA of at least 3.5. Merit Awards will be announced twice a year, late fall and late spring, after financial aid is awarded. Read more here.
Founders’ Scholarship 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. The deadline is February 16th and March 2nd 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.
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 or is enrolled at Cottey College. The scholarship shall be awarded on academic achievement, leadership, character, participation in both extracurricular and out-of-school activities, and financial need. Scholarship paid directly to Cottey College. 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. 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. 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. 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 a college of her choice as a first-, second-, third-, or fourth-year student. 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. 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. 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. Read more here.
Awards shall be made to women residing in Wyoming who have financial need and have demonstrated concern for others. 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. Read more here.
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