The University of Wyoming offers an exceptional scholarship opportunity to new transfer students who reside in a WUE location, or Nebraska, and meet the minimum merit requirements shown below. This award discounts non-resident tuition to 150% of the resident tuition. The estimated savings is greater than $14,000 per year or $42,000 over the course of three years, based upon UW's block tuition model. (Savings amounts are dependent upon approved annual tuition increases by the UW Board of Trustees.)
Students must be degree-seeking through UW's Laramie or Casper campuses. UW Online students are not eligible for these scholarships.
The WUE/Nebraska Transfer Awards normally cannot be combined with the Pokes Transfer 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.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS?
New transfer students who meet the following requirements will receive the WUE/Nebraska Transfer Award with tuition discounted to 150% of resident tuition:
eligible locations
States that qualify for WUE/Nebraska Transfer Award: 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 transcripts.
- Students selected to receive the WUE/Nebraska Transfer Award 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 Transfer Award is renewable for up to 6 semesters (3 academic years) or completion of first bachelor's degree, whichever comes first. Be sure to check the renewal requirements.
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