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Scholarships & Financial Aid
1000 East University Avenue Department 3335
Knight Hall, Room 174
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2116
Fax: (307) 766-3800
Email: finaid@uwyo.edu
This information is for the academic year 2022-23. Unless otherwise noted, awards listed are for the academic year and not by semester.
The University of Wyoming wants students from the Cowboy State to know that college is within reach. We are proud to offer the Cowboy Commitment, an annual financial pledge that benefits incoming first-year students from Wyoming who are beginning college in fall 2022.
Our financial commitment to you depends upon your ACT/SAT scores and unweighted high school GPA, and has four levels: $6,500, $3,500, $1,500 or $500.
This commitment is a merit-based financial pledge determined by student unweighted GPA and ACT/SAT test scores. It is offered as a placeholder and will be funded with individual scholarships that are made possible through the generosity of Foundation donors and/or other institutional aid. Funding of this commitment is contingent on completion of the general application and any applicable recommended applications within WyoScholarships.
Fall 2022 test-optional: New first-year students will be reviewed using the test-optional dollar amount; students who submit ACT/SAT test scores will be evaluated to determine if both unweighted GPA and test scores make them eligible for a possible higher tier.
Based on Wyoming Hathaway Legislation, eligible Wyoming students must submit ACT/SAT test scores for consideration of the Hathaway Scholarship.
Please note: These figures are based on projections of recent trends and decisions for fall 2022 and are subject to the approval of the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees and they reserve the right to change said rates at any time.
2022-23 Resident Cowboy Commitment Grid
To be considered for the Cowboy Commitment, students must be admitted to UW and confirmed by May 1st, 11:59 pm MDT:
Apply for admission and submit the non-refundable $40 admission application fee
Submit official high school transcripts
New first-year students will be reviewed using the test-optional dollar amount; students who submit ACT/SAT test scores will be evaluated to determine if both unweighted GPA and test scores make them eligible for a possible higher tier
Be admitted to UW and confirmed by May 1st, 11:59 pm MDT
A student's commitment may go up based on resubmission of high school transcripts and/or ACT/SAT test scores until May 1st, 11:59 pm MDT.
Initial Eligibility and Scholarship Compliance
The Cowboy Commitment is only available to first-time, entering resident freshmen seeking their first bachelor's degree.
This scholarship is renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 academic years) or up to the first bachelor's degree whichever comes first.
Students must maintain full-time continuous enrollment in Laramie campus courses (12 semester hours) during the fall and spring semesters each year but is not available to use during the Summer semester.
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative UW GPA (evaluated at the end of each Spring semester.)
Study abroad students must be in a 4001 level study abroad course, with tuition billed by the university for their commitment or scholarship to pay.
Details regarding the requirements to receive and renew the Cowboy Commitment will be included in the award Terms & Conditions.
The Cowboy Commitment provides one of four amounts annually for resident freshmen based on their overall GED score and composite ACT/SAT score (see grid to the left). This is for students that have taken the GED after 2014. The same considerations and eligibility requirements described above apply.
The Cowboy Commitment provides one of four amounts annually for resident home schooled freshmen without a GPA based on their composite ACT/SAT score (see grid to the right). If they have a GPA, the scholarship would be awarded based on the first grid above. The same considerations and eligibility requirements described above apply.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
1000 East University Avenue Department 3335
Knight Hall, Room 174
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2116
Fax: (307) 766-3800
Email: finaid@uwyo.edu
1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071
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