Fill out the online scholarship application for 2025-26:
You'll put yourself in the running for:
Other opportunities available to you (depending upon eligibility):
Scholarship awards at all levels will be made on a first-come basis until available funding is depleted.
See the table below to see how much you may receive for your Trapper Scholarship:
| Award Level | Annual Award Amount | Requirements by Diploma Earned | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School GPA |
GED 2002 Graduate Score | GED 2014 Graduate Score | HiSet Graduate Score | Home School Graduate ACT Score |
||
| High School Elite* | $4,000 | 3.80 to 4.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Presidential | $3,000 | 3.50 to 4.0 | 575 | 170 | 16 | 25 |
| Excellence | $2,000 | 3.00 – 3.49 | 540 | 164 | 14 | 21 |
| Access | $1,000 | 2.00 – 2.99 | 500 | 157 | 12 | 19 |
*The Trapper HS Elite Scholarship is limited to the first 25 students who apply and meet the criteria; it is dedicated to students graduating from traditional high schools and is not available for homeschooled or GED/HiSET students.
You can also apply for academic program, activity-yalent and athletic Scholarships through our online scholarship application. This includes scholarships from indiviudal academic departments, competitive teams like Speech & Debate or Livestock Judging, or other campus activities, including NJCAA Division I athletic teams (volleyball, soccer, wrestling and basketball).
You'll pay reduced out-of-state tuition if you live in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska*, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah or Washington. These states participate in the the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE). Compare WUE tuition to Wyoming resident and nonresident tuition.
*ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ extends the WUE scholarship to Nebraska residents even though Nebraska is not a WUE state.
Out-of-state students who do not otherwise receive in-state or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) tuition rates may also qualify for reduced tuition through the Welcome to Wyoming Scholarship. Applicants to ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥ are automatically reviewed, and those who qualify will be notified and receive the award with no additional application required.
Students must be enrolled in a certificate or degree program and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and all classes must be taken at ÁñÁ«Ö±²¥.
Welcome to Wyoming Scholarship awards are at fixed amounts prorated for enrollment status each semester.
| Enrollment Status | Award Amount |
|---|---|
| 15.0 credits or more |
$2,300/semester |
| Full Time (12.0-14.5 credits) |
$2,000/semester |
| Three Quarter Time (9.0-11.5 credits) |
$1,500/semester |
| Half Time (6.0-8.5 credits) |
$1,000/semester |
| Less than Half Time (0.5-5.5 credits) |
$500/semester |
For comprehensive application and eligibility requirements for all NWC Scholarships, please review the NWC Scholarships portion of the on our policies page.