Children of Alumni Benefit

NON-RESIDENT | FIRST-YEAR and Transfer STUDENTS

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This information is for the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 academic year. Unless otherwise noted, awards listed are for the academic year and not by semester.

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All non-resident students who are children of UW graduates will pay tuition at 150% of the resident tuition. The estimated savings is over $13,000 per year for undergraduates, or $52,000 in savings over the course of four years based upon UW's block tuition model. (Savings amounts are dependent upon UW Board of Trustees approved annual tuition increases.)

This benefit is awarded for as long as the student is enrolled at UW, and it applies to undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional work. Qualified students also receive this benefit for enrollment during summer sessions. There are no restrictions on the number of enrolled credit hours. For cost estimates with the Child of Alumni Benefit, please visit the Cost of Attendance page.

The Child of Alumni Benefit cannot be combined with the Brown and Gold Commitment or any institutional scholarship aid, including those made possible by the UW Foundation.

Please note: All University of Wyoming financial awards are only available to eligible admits. The awards are subject to available funding and the approval of the UW Board of Trustees; they reserve the right to change said rates at any time.

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STUDENTS WHO ARE AWARDED THE CHILD OF ALUMNI BENEFIT WILL PAY:

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WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?

 

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NEXT STEPS

• Apply for admission and submit the non-refundable $40 admission application fee.
• Be sure to provide alumni parent information requested on the admission application.
• Submit official high school or college transcripts.
• Official ACT/SAT test scores are not required.

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COMPARE COSTS

Wondering how UW compares to the other institutions you are currently interested in? Check out this awesome calculator available through College Board. This will give you a completely unbiased comparison. Simply enter in the information it asks for based on the schools you are comparing and select calculate. The "Family Share of Costs" row will give you the estimated cost per school. If you have already been admitted to UW, check out your WyoWeb for up-to-date information related to your award packages.

Residents of Wyoming who are children of UW graduates receive the best rate possible in the way of resident tuition. These students will be considered for the Cowboy Commitment as incoming freshmen, or these available transfer scholarships if they are transferring to UW.