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    • Gear Up WY Financial Aid and Scholarship Timelines

    To apply for the Central Wyoming College GEAR UP WY Institutional Scholarship:

    • Visit the Central Wyoming College Scholarships page.
    • Remember, completing your FAFSA is a vital first step because Gear Up Wyoming and many colleges’ financial aid offices require it to be on file before you can apply for their scholarships.
    Date Status Deadline / Action Item Resources / Links
    Sept. 15 Opens The Daniels Fund Scholarship The Daniels Fund Scholarship
    Oct. 1 Opens CWC Scholarship Application CWC Scholarship Application
    Oct. 1 Opens FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
    Note: The sooner you complete the FAFSA after Oct. 1, the better. Many scholarships require the FAFSA to be completed starting as early as January.    		 FAFSA (StudentAid.gov)
    Oct. 1 Opens GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity Scholarship GEAR UP Wyoming Federal Opportunity Scholarship
    Oct. 1 Opens UW GEAR UP Wyoming Institutional Scholarship UW GEAR UP Wyoming Scholarships
    Oct. 17 Closes The Daniels Fund Scholarship Application The Daniels Fund Scholarship
    Jan. 15 Priority Deadline UW GEAR UP Institutional Scholarship UW GEAR UP Wyoming Scholarships
    March 1 Priority Deadline FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) FAFSA (StudentAid.gov)
    March 1 Priority Deadline CWC Scholarship Application CWC Scholarship Application
    April 1 Closes UW GEAR UP Wyoming Institutional Scholarship UW GEAR UP Wyoming Scholarships
    June 1 Closes CWC Scholarship Application
    Note: You must submit your high school seven-semester transcript.    		 CWC Scholarship Application
    June 1 Closes GEAR UP Federal Opportunity Scholarship GEAR UP Wyoming Scholarships
    June 1 Closes FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) FAFSA (StudentAid.gov)
    June 1 Deadline Goal for GEAR UP Wyoming Students CWC Hathaway Scholarship — if you want your scholarship to go to CWC. CWC Hathaway Scholarship Information

    Other GEAR UP Wyoming Institutional Scholarship

    Pay close attention to the specific scholarship opening dates and closing deadlines for each institution below:

    Ready to Join the CWC GEAR UP WY Community?

    Don’t wait to start planning your future. Join a supportive environment at Central Wyoming College GEAR UP WY, dedicated to your academic and personal goals. Apply online here or scan the QR code below. Download paper application here to fill out and return to your school’s front office.