Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Daniels' Fund
Daniels' Scholars may use their scholarship at any two or four year accredited institution in the United States while pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Daniels' FundHathaway
The Hathaway Scholarship provides merit and need-based awards to eligible students. GEAR UP Wyoming will help you prepare for and complete the Hathaway Success Curriculum required to be eligible for the Hathaway Scholarship.
UW Trustees' Scholars
The Trustees' Scholars award is a highly competitive, full-ride scholarship available to students enrolled at the University of Wyoming.
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a requirement for many scholarships and student aid. Click the arrow link to get started!
GEAR UP Wyoming Scholarships
Offered to GEAR UP Wyoming participants served in the 2024-2031 grant, the GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity and the UW GEAR UP Institutional Scholarships are now closed for the 2025-26 application period. Information on eligibility for the 2026-27 academic year will be provided in fall 2025. Stay tuned!
GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity
The GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity scholarship can be used at any accredited postsecondary institution of your choice. Priority will be given to applicants who attend UW or Wyoming community colleges. The scholarship is awarded in the fall semester of your freshmen year of college. The application opens January 15th and the submission deadline is June 1st.
UW GEAR UP Institutional
The University of Wyoming provides $150,000 annually to support GEAR UP Wyoming students pursuing a bachelor's degree at UW. The application period is January 15th - April 1st, with funds awarded in the fall semester, and additional awards available for spring semester. To be eligible, students must complete the FAFSA each year while enrolled at UW and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility is reviewed each semester.
GEAR UP Wyoming Institutional Scholarships
Check out the Casper College GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Central Wyoming College GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Eastern Wyoming College GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Laramie County Community College GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Northwest Community College GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Northern Wyoming Community College District GEAR UP scholarship!
Check out the Western Wyoming Community College GEAR UP scholarship!
