The University of Wyoming offers significant tuition savings to new first-time students from eligible Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) locations and Nebraska who meet the merit requirements below. Students who qualify for the WUE/Nebraska Award receive a discount that reduces non-resident tuition to 150% of the resident tuition rate - an estimated savings of more than $14,000 per year, or $56,000 over four years, based on UW's block tuition model.
Students who meet higher merit requirements, as noted below, receive additional funding that brings their tuition to the resident tuition rate. These recipients also receive an additional $2,000 per year for up to two years, the same financial benefit provided through UW's Good Neighbor Award. Students at this level do not need to meet the separate Good Neighbor Award criteria to receive this additional benefit.
Students must be degree-seeking through UW's Laramie or Casper campuses. UW Online students are not eligible for these scholarships.
The WUE/Nebraska Award normally cannot be combined with the Brown and Gold Commitment or any institutional scholarship aid, including those made possible by the UW Foundation.
Transfer Students: New first-time non-resident transfer students will be considered for the WUE/Nebraska Transfer Award.
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.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS for wue/nebraska award?
New first-time students who meet the following requirements will receive tuition discounted to 150% of resident tuition:
What are the minimum requirements for additional funding?
New first-time students who meet the following requirements will receive funding that brings their tuition to the resident tuition rate plus an additional $2,000 per year (for up to two years).
Please note: GED scores for the first tier are 168-174 and for the second tier are 175 or higher.
eligible locations
States that qualify for WUE/Nebraska Awards: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington
U.S. Pacific Islands that qualify for WUE: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau
NEXT STEPS
- Apply for admission and submit the non-refundable $40 admission application fee.
- Submit official high school transcripts and test scores.
- Students selected to receive the WUE/Nebraska Awards must confirm their enrollment at UW by:
- May 1, 11:59 p.m. MDT - for students beginning in the fall semester.
- January 5, 11:59 p.m. MDT - for students beginning in the spring semester.
Our office will consider final transcripts as long as they are received no later than the first day of class of a student's incoming semester. This applies to students who have confirmed enrollment by the above deadlines. Increases are subject to available funding.
RENEWING REQUIREMENTS
The WUE/Nebraska Awards are renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 academic years) or completion of first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Be sure to check the renewal requirements.
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