Scholarships
WAO Outstanding Student Scholarship
**Only one nominee per school is allowed**
Scholarships will be awarded to Wyoming high school seniors based on the recommendation of a high school administrator or counselor and the student's personal essay expressing why they feel they should be considered. The scholarship award is a one time award of $2000, payable to the institution of the student's choice. The scholarship must be used within one year of high school graduation.
Must be a current Wyoming high school graduating senior to be eligible
Students must have a 2.75 cumulative GPA (through graduation) and a minimum of 18 ACT; in order to be considered. Please submit official transcript and test scores, at time of application and post-graduation.
This is a one-time scholarship which may be used at any community college, college, university or trade school of the student's choice - in-state or out-of-state.
Complete scholarship applications must be emailed or postmarked by March 15, 2024. Please send scholarship applications to:
Office of Admissions
Attn: Sara Mena-Vargas
1000 E. University Ave., Dept 3435
Laramie, WY 82071
Incomplete application packets without recommendations, transcripts and/or test scores will NOT be considered.
WAO Outstanding Transfer Student Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded to Wyoming community college students graduating with an Associate's degree in the spring with plans to attend a four year institution the following fall based on the recommendation of an administrator or staff member/counselor and the student's personal essay expressing why they feel they should be considered. The scholarship award is a one time award of $2000, payable to the institution of the student's choice.
Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA (through graduation) in order to be considered. Please submit transcript at time of application.
This is a one-time scholarship which may be used at any college, university or trade school of the student's choice -- in-state or out-of-state, used the fall or spring semester following graduation.
Complete scholarship applications must be emailed or postmarked by March 15, 2024. Please send scholarship applications to:
Office of Admissions
Attn: Sara Mena-Vargas
1000 E. University Ave., Dept 3435
Laramie, WY 82071
Please attach the student essay, the Counselor/Administrator Recommendation and transcript when submitting, otherwise they will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Scholarship forms will be sent out by February 3rd to each high school counselor. If you do not receive yours or for a new scholarship form, please contact Sara Mena-Vargas at smenavar@uwyo.edu or see the published link above.