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High School Graduate Scholarships

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Who qualifies?: Current year High School and Home Schooled graduates.

Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
CWC Foundation Quality Leader Activity Scholarship

Amount: $2,500

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must complete on-line Scholarship Application for consideration 
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 as shown on an official transcript(s) of high school or any previous college course work;
  3. Resume which outlines a) the applicant’s involvement in school and community activities, and b) evidence of leadership roles assumed by the applicant in such activities.
  4. Commitment to participation in a broad range of campus activities for at least 30 hours per semester.
  5. Interview with Admissions/Scholarship Committee. Please contact Admissions at 307-855-2119 to schedule an appointment. (Interviews may be conducted over the phone if it is a hardship for the student to come to campus.)
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 with a minimum of 12 hours earned each semester;
  2. Participation in a broad range of campus activities and demonstrated leadership in such activities;
  3. The student must maintain a log which indicates the types of service activities and time spent in those activities in which he/she has been involved (the supervisor of the activity to initial each entry);
  4. Meet at least twice a month with the Quality Leader Sponsor to review leadership activities, plan future activities with fellow Quality Leaders, and discuss leadership materials;
  5. Second semester portion is awarded automatically, provided grade average requirement is met and sufficient evidence of campus leadership is demonstrated. Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours and a minimum of 30 hours of service activities each semester;
  6. Although there is no guarantee, first year recipients will receive priority consideration for a second year scholarship provided he/she meets the grade average requirement, demonstrates campus leadership as evidenced by service hours, reapplies by the published application deadline and has the recommendation of the Quality Leader Sponsor. Renewal applications must include: a) completed Scholarship Application, b) an official transcript of college course work completed since the scholarship was first awarded, c) a written personal statement of anticipated contributions to CWC, and d) a resume of the applicant’s activities which indicates the leadership roles assumed by the applicant since being selected to receive the Quality Leader Scholarship;
  7. Second year Quality Leader Scholarship recipients are required to serve as student advisors to first year Quality Leader recipients;
  8. Award is limited to a maximum of four semesters.
Notes:

The Quality Leader Scholarship is awarded to students who show special promise to be leaders in the classroom and in campus activities. Quality Leaders are a highly visible group on campus who act as ambassadors for the college and participate in such act

CWC Honors Scholarship

Amount: $1992 with no Hathaway eligibility
$1600 with Hathaway eligibility

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Admissions Application
  2. Submit a six or seven semester high school transcript with cumulative GPA
  3. Must be a full-time student
  4. Awarded to every current year high school graduate with a minimum cumulative 3.5 high school GPA or minimum ACT score of 25
  5. Two year award if student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester with at least 12 credit hours earned each semester
CWC Seniors Scholarship

Amount: $1488 with no Hathaway eligibility
$800 with Hathaway eligibility

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete on-line Admissions Application
  2. Submit a six or seven semester high school transcript with cumulative GPA
  3. Must be a full-time student 
  4. Awarded to every current year high school graduate with a cumulative 3.0 to 3.49 high school GPA or minimum ACT score of 21
  5. Two year award if student maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA each semester with at least 12 credit hours earned each semester
CWC Student Senate Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. High financial need
  2. Full-time student
  3. Priority given to students in the following order:
  • CWC Student Senate Officer
  • CWC Student Senator
  • Activity Committee Member
  • Any student
Fremont County High School Graduate Stipend

Amount: $500 with no Hathaway eligibility
$400 with Hathaway eligibility

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Admissions Application
  2. Submit a six or seven semester high school transcript with cumulative GPA 
  3. Awarded to every current year Fremont County High School graduate with a 2.75 to 2.99 cumulative high school GPA
  4. Enroll for a minimum of six (6) credit hours
  5. Two year award if student earns a minimum of six credit hours each semester with a minimum 2.0 GPA earned each semester
Hathaway Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
Please visit the Hathaway Scholarship Page for details
Wyoming National Merit Semi-Finalist Scholarship

Amount: On campus: Full-ride - (tuition/fees, books/supplies, room/board)

Off campus: $4,600

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Awarded to all Wyoming National Merit Semi-Finalists
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Two year award if student maintains a minimum 3.5 GPA each semester with at least 12 hours earned each semester

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Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
Andrew Boulette Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Fulltime student with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  3. Demonstrated financial need by completing the FAFSA form
Art Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Agree to enroll as Fine Arts major
  2. Minimum cumulative 2.5 (C+) grade point average.
  3. Portfolio reviewed by Art Faculty
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.5 (C+) grade point average.
  2. Achieve a 3.0 (B) in all Fine Arts courses.
  3. Enroll in at least one three-credit Fine Arts on-campus course per semester/six credits an academic year.
  4. Participate in Great Art Group (must attend all meetings; three unexcused absences allowed from meetings/events each semester)
  5. Must attend 75 percent of Art Department events. At the beginning of each semester, a calendar of events will be provided. Students are responsible for getting Art Department faculty signatures at each event and turning in cards at end of semester.
  6. Art Department faculty review students at the end of fall semester for spring scholarships. Student found not adhering to the maintenance requirements will have scholarship reduced or cancelled.
Barbara Drake Haddenham Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. High School or college transcripts with cumulative 3.0 GPA
  3. Full-time students seeking a degree in music or education
  4. Preference given to applicants who provide evidence of attendance at Arapahoe School (any major)
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum 2.5 GPA each semester based on 12 completed credit hours
Bebout Family Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Current year Shoshoni High School Graduate with a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  3. Letter of introduction required which includes the applicant’s career goals and addresses how Shoshoni High School has contributed to his/her personal success
  4. Personal resume required for application
  5. Letter of reference from Shoshoni High counselor
Bernie and Helen Berger Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. First preference given to a Lander, Wind River, Wyoming Indian or St. Stephen’s High School graduate; Wind River Reservation resident who can demonstrate successful completion of home schooling or GED
  2. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  3. Full-time, degree-seeking student
  4. Second preference to any degree seeking CWC student with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  5. Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
Charlene Kondur Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Full-time student with a cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA to maximum cumulative 3.0 GPA
Curt E. Kaiser Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Fulltime student from Shoshoni, Hudson or Riverton
  2. Minimum GPA of 2.0
  3. Demonstrated need
  4. Must complete the FAFSA form
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Two year award if student maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester with at least 12 credit hours earned each semester
  2. Demonstrated need
  3. Must complete the FAFSA form
CWC Nursing Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  2. Nursing Program Student
  3. Preference given to Fremont County residents
Renewal Requirements:
  • Renewable provided the above criteria are met
Equine Studies

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:

Students who meet the following criteria will be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

  1. Majoring in Equine Studies at CWC
  2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
  3. Full-time student enrollment status

Scholarship recipients shall be selected by the Equine Studies Scholarship Committee in coordination with the Central Wyoming College Office of Student Financial Aid. The annual scholarship award(s) will be disbursed one-half for Fall semester and one-half for Spring semester to one or more students enrolled at Central Wyoming College. The number of scholarships and the amount of the award is variable and will be determined annually.

Jeffrey D. Heckart Nursing Scholarship

Amount: $500

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Current or prior Riverton High School graduate (if no RHS graduate applies, other nursing students will be considered)
  2. Full-time CWC Nursing student
Joseph R. Geraud Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Full-time student
  2. Riverton High School graduate
  3. Outstanding academic and extra-curricular activities performance
  4. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
L. Pearl Moran Arts Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  3. Full-time student in a visual or performing arts program.
Larry R. Vowles Memorial Scholarship

Amount: $250

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Graduate of a Fremont County high school
  2. Pursuing an Associate of Science degree with emphasis in the physical sciences
  3. Minimum high school cumulative 3.0 GPA
  4. Exhibit high financial need
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA with a minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester
  2. Associate of Science degree with emphasis in the physical sciences
Marine Corps League Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Fremont County resident
  2. Graduate of a Fremont County High School
  3. Full-time student with a minimum 2.5 GPA
  4. Demonstrated financial need
  5. Priority given to students in the following order:
    a) Former Marine or spouse
    b) Child of a former Marine
    c) Grand or great grandchild of a former Marine
    d) Any student
Mike Bair Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Full-time student with cumulative 2.0 GPA
  3. Must be a Native American student from this year's St. Stephen's High, Wyoming Indian High, or Riverton High School graduating class
  4. Must be taking an English or creative writing class
  5. Funds to be used for tuition and fees only
Music Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  2. Interview required with appropriate Music faculty
  3. Enrollment in ensembles as determined by the Music Department.
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  2. Minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester for full -time awards, minimum of
  3. 6 credit hours earned each semester for part-time awards
Radio/TV Broadcasting Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. Interview with full-time Electronic Media and Production Operations faculty
  3. An interest in broadcasting as career or academic pursuit
  4. Spend 3-4 hours a week in some type of assigned work at KCWC-FM. (This is in addition to Lab hours or part-time employment.)
  5. Radio/TV majors will be given preference
Riverton Artists Guild Scholarship

Amount: $500

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  3. Art major
  4. Part-time student (6 to 11 credit hours)
  5. Demonstrated financial need
  6. Award money may be divided among several recipients
  7. Award may be used for tuition, fees and bookstore purchases only
Rodeo Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Fulltime student with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. Interview with rodeo coach
  3. Participation/excellence in rodeo events
Ronald F. Thon Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Graduate of Riverton High School
  2. Minimum high school cumulative 3.0 GPA
  3. Exhibit high financial need
  4. Submit a “statement of vision.” Using no more than 500 words, applicants should address where they envision themselves five to 10 years after their college education.
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA earned each semester and a minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester
Soccer Stipend

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. Interview with soccer coach
  3. Soccer Club team status, which requires regular participation at practice and games (end of August through October)
  4. Participation in on and off-season training and workouts
  5. Players and stipend recipients must adhere to all CWC codes of conduct, including prohibition of alcohol on campus and at any CWC events or trips.
  6. CWC athletes are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that positively represents CWC.
  7. CWC athletes are also expected to abide by the rules of the community; any legal infringements, even off campus, may result in dismissal from the team.
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. 12 credit hours completed for each semester for full-time stipend. Partial amounts may be awarded for completion of fewer credits
  3. Participation in on and off-season training, including resistance training and running
  4. Participation if off-season intramural indoor and outdoor soccer
  5. Players and stipend recipients must adhere to all CWC codes of conduct as listed in the CWC student handbook.
Theatre Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  2. Interview required with appropriate Theatre faculty 
  3. Participation in major theater productions and enrollment each semester in theater classes
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  2. Minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester for full -time awards, minimum of 6 credit hours earned each semester for part-time awards
Tonia C Burnette Memorial Endowment

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Pursuing a degree in the arts, including, but not limited to, performing, musical, or visual disciplines.
  2. Preference will be given to students within these areas; however, if no such student exists in a given year, preference will be given to students of the Arts and Sciences.
  3. Based on academic excellence, achievement potential, and desire to promote the arts through their chosen field of study, as illustrated through a written essay.
Volleyball

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Fulltime student with a minimum 2.0 GPA (3.0 preferred/22 ACT preferred)
  2. Interview with volleyball coach/volleyball skills review
  3. Participate in fall season and spring ball
  4. Meet all NJCAA eligibility requirements.
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Maintain 3.0 GPA each semester with at least 12 credit hours earned each semester
  2. Meet all NJCAA eligibility requirements .

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Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Wyoming Scholarship

Amount: $500

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Maintain minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  2. Accepted into a health-related program
  3. Financial need
  4. Wyoming resident
  5. Not affiliated with any Blue Cross & Blue Shield employee
Cinco de Mayo Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA
  3. Available to all potential and current CWC students, with preference given to Hispanic students
David Usher Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Native American student with a minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA. Preference will be given to student from local tribes
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA each semester for renewal
  3. Complete an on-line Scholarship Application
Frank & Cynthia McCarthy Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application
  2. Available to Native American students, local tribes preferred
  3. Minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application
  2. Maintain minimum 2.0 GPA each semester
Fremont County Voiture #1437 40/8 Scholarship

Amount: $500 (4 per year)

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Fremont County resident
  2. Full-time CWC Nursing student
Georgina D. Newman Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Fremont County nursing student with priority given to Lander residents
Jo Youtz Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Full-time nursing student
  2. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
L. Pearl Moran Nursing Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  2. Nursing program student
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum 3.0 GPA each semester
  2. Minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester for full-time awards, minimum of 6 credit hours earned each semester for part-time award
Mabel Chisholm Blakely Nursing Scholarship

Amount: Tuition/Fees only

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Preference given to Lander first-year nursing student
Raymond Winter Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Minimum 3.0 GPA earned each semester
  2. Must be enrolled full-time in a science, math, or secondary education program of study
Ruth Foster Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  3. Awarded to a nursing student who is: (listed in order of preference)
  • Resident of Lander
  • Resident of Fremont County
  • Open to all qualified nursing students
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Minimum 3.0 GPA each semester
  2. Minimum of 12 credit hours earned each semester for full-time awards, minimum of 6 credit hours earned each semester for part-time awards
Wind River Tribes Educational Endowment Fund Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration and renewal:
  1. Must be a full-time student (minimum of 12 credits) enrolled in an associate degree program
  2. Have a cumulative high school or college GPA of at least 2.5/A=4.0
  3. Be willing to devote 10 hours per semester in a community service activity of own choice and approved by the CWC Native American Scholarship Committee
  4. Can demonstrate an association with or other relationship to either the Shoshone or Arapaho Tribe
  5. Must agree in writing to repay the scholarship if a degree is not attained within three years or if the student is not able to meet standards of progress which are outlined below. If standards of progress are not met or if the community service activity is not accomplished by the end of the semester, the student will be placed on probation for the subsequent semester and the bonus shall be withheld pending correction of the deficiency during the probationary period. No interest will be charged, should the student be liable for repayment.
Renewal Requirements:
  1. Must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  2. Must have successfully fulfilled the community service requirement during the previous semester
  3. At the discretion of CWC Native American Scholarship Committee, students failing to meet renewal requirements may be placed on probation for one semester, in which case, scholarship aid shall pay for tuition only.

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