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Program (Major) Specific Scholarships

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Who Qualifies?: New and returning students for specific programs of study in the following programs:

Science & Humanities | Nursing | Commerce & Technology | Fine Arts

Science & Humanities

Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
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
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.

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
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
Ronnie Alexander Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application
  2. Majoring in Equine Studies
  3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
  4. Full- or Part-time students are eligible

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.

Roy Peck Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Full-time student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  2. Prefer English or Journalism major
Steve McKay Crerar Memorial Law Enforcement Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Wyoming resident
  2. Enrolled full-time student in the Criminal Justice program
  3. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA

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Nursing

Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
Beckie Creek Wiley Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  3. Must be a parent with financial need
  4. Freshman nursing student (full- or part-time)
  5. Resident of Wyoming
  6. Must write a letter stating need and qualifications (not to exceed one page)
  7. Complete FAFSA form
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
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
Dorothy K. Wimpenney Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
  2. Nursing student
  3. Wyoming resident
  4. Full-time student
Elliott T. Minick Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Minimum 3.0 GPA
  2. Wyoming resident
  3. Must be a non-traditional student enrolled full-time in the nursing program
  4. Score above average on the Scholastic Aptitude Test
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
Heather Lynn Paul Memorial Scholarship

Amount: varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Be admitted to the CWC Jackson Nursing program
  2. Submit a letter that addresses the applicant's:
    • Financial need
    • Commitment to helping people
    • Community service/involvement
  3. Preference will be given a Jackson applicant who has been a resident of Jackson Hole five or more years.
  4. The award is available to a first-year student in the program.  If a student maintains his or her grade point average at the equivalent of a B and is otherwise eligible to remain in the program, they are given a preference to countinue the award in their second year.
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
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
Riverton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship

Amount: $500
(3 awarded each year)

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  2. Sophomore  Nursing Student
  3. Possess attitudes necessary to be successful in a nursing career
  4. Fremont County resident
  5. Financial need
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

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Commerce & Technology

Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
Charles W Bryant Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Fremont County resident
  2. Enrolled full-time student in Agriculture program earning a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester
  3. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
  4. Demonstrated financial need
Denny Ashley Memorial

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Full-time Agriculture student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
  2. Demonstrated financial aid
  3. Preference given to Wyoming resident
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
W.B. & Eula E. Wimpenney Business Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must declare a major in one of the following programs:
    • Accounting, A.A.
    • Accounting, Career, A.A.A.
    • Business Administration, A.A.
    • Business Mid-Management, A.A.A.
  2. Minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
  3. Wyoming resident
  4. Full-time student

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Fine Arts

Scholarship NameGuidelines/Requirements
Alice M. Laver/Gail Waller Memorial Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Second year full-time student who is a music major with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA
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
George & Margaret Reynolds Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Must have and maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher
  3. Awarded to a full-time student who is one of the following (listed in the order of preference):
  • editor of the student newspaper
  • photography editor of the student newspaper
  • business manager of the student newspaper
  • a student who has a declared program of study within the Fine Arts Division or who actively participates in the music or theater programs.
Helen Lee Memorial Art Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:
  1. Must complete an on-line Scholarship Application 
  2. Part-time student (3 to 11 credit hours) with minimum 2.0 GPA
  3. Enrollment in at least one Art course
  4. Preference given to senior citizen
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.
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
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
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.

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