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.

Incomplete application packets without recommendations, transcripts and/or test scores will NOT be considered. 

2024 WAO HS Scholarship Application

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.

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.

2024 WAO Transfer Scholarship Application

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.