Wind River Promise Fund

RESIDENT | Undergraduate STUDENTS

This information is for the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 academic year. Unless otherwise noted, awards listed are for the academic year and not by semester.

This fund was created to provide scholarships to help support undergraduate students at the University of Wyoming who are enrolled members of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe or the Northern Arapaho Tribe. This includes all new first-time students, new transfer students, and continuing students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at UW.

Students working on a chemistry project at the Enzi STEM building while at a UW summer camp.

eligibility Criteria

  • Be an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe or the Northern Arapaho Tribe.
  • Be a Wyoming resident who graduated from a Wyoming high school.
  • Be in good academic standing.
  • Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate, degree-seeking student through UW's Laramie or Casper campuses. UW Online students are not eligible for these scholarships.
  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year.
  • Provide proof of tribal enrollment on the scholarship application.

The Wind River Promise Fund is intended to cover the full cost of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, contingent upon available funds*.

* If available funds are insufficient to cover the full cost of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for all recipients that aid year, each qualified recipient will receive a prorated amount based on total funds available. The UW Board of Trustees reserve the right to change said rates at any time.

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.

 

NEXT STEPS 

Admission Process:

New first-time or transfer students must:

  • Apply for admission  and submit the non-refundable $40 admission application fee, if a new first-time or transfer student.
  • Submit official high school transcripts.
  • Students new to UW who are selected to receive the Wind River Promise Fund must confirm their enrollment at UW by:
    • May 1, 11:59 p.m. MDT - for new first-time students beginning in the fall semester.
    • August 1, 11:59 p.m. MDT - for new transfer students beginning in the fall semester.
    • January 5, 11:59 p.m. MST - for new first-time AND transfer students beginning in the spring semester.

Our office will consider final high school transcripts and/or any test scores 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.

Scholarship Application Process:

Students must apply for this scholarship annually in WyoScholarships, UW's scholarship system.

  • To login, select the "Sign In" button in the top right corner.
  • Sign in with your UW Username and Password.
  • Complete the general application questions when prompted and click "Finish and Submit" when done.
  • You can now view all our offered scholarships by going to Opportunities > Recommended or Opportunities > All. To apply for the Wind River Promise Fund scholarship, search for it using the “Search by Keyword” field.
  • You will be required to upload proof of tribal enrollment in the Eastern Shoshone Tribe or the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

The application for the fall 2026/spring 2027 academic year will be open through July 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so you should apply early.

RENEWING REQUIREMENTS

The Wind River Promise Fund is renewable based upon student type and requires an annual application (see above application process). Be sure to check the renewal requirements.