Disability Support Services
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3135, 1000 E. University Ave.
109 Knight Hall
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307 766-3073
Fax: 307 766-3298
Email: udss@uwyo.edu
Federally sponsored grants, loans, and work-study programs, as well as a variety of scholarship opportunities are coordinated by the Scholarships and Financial Aid office. Information and forms can be found at the Scholarships and Financial Aid website.
The FAFSA form must be completed by March 1st for all semesters that you are planning on attending during
the upcoming year. Most students have to estimate their income from the previous calendar year to complete the FAFSA in on time. Don't
worry, it's okay to estimate. Opportunities for corrections are available later.
Don't miss the March 1st deadline.
When you submit your FAFSA form, you are automatically considered for 250 general
scholarships through the UW Scholarships and Financial Aid office. The newest edition
to the scholarship family is the Hathaway Scholarship.
Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
There are a few local scholarships available for students with disabilities.
The Kuehne Scholarship is offered through the Scholarships and Financial Aid office
for student veterans with disabilities.
The Bernice A. Bettis Scholarships, is offered through the Scholarships and Financial
Aid office via AcademicWorks. Bettis Scholarships are awarded each spring for the
following academic year.
The Mortensen Scholarship is coordinated and offered through the College of Business.
The Laramie Plains Lions Club awards a scholarship, usually $600, each semester to
a deserving student with either a visual impairment or a hearing impairment. Application opportunities
for this scholarship are sent to potential applicants each semester.
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) offers assistance with training for qualified individuals for whom a college degree is the best way to achieve employment. For more information on services and support offered by DVR, contact their office at 307-745-3160 (V/TTY).
There are many excellent web-based opportunities to research scholarships including: www.fastweb.com, www.scholaraid.com, and www.freschinfo.com. An all inclusive website for disability-related scholarship information is: www.AAPD.com. Click the scholarship link on the home page and for an extensive list of scholarship links.
Visit UW's online scholarship system for more scholarship opportunities. To contact UW Student Financial Aid, call 307-766-3790, TTY: 307-766-3635. You may also e-mail them at: finaid@uwyo.edu.
Disability Support Services
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3135, 1000 E. University Ave.
109 Knight Hall
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307 766-3073
Fax: 307 766-3298
Email: udss@uwyo.edu