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: $2208 with no Hathaway eligibility
$2000 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: $1704 with no Hathaway eligibility
$1000 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 Non Resident
Honors Scholarship

Amount: $3072

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 Non Resident
Seniors Scholarship

Amount: $2568

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

CWC GEAR UP Scholarship

Amount:
CWC GEAR UP Gold $2136
3.5 GPA/25 ACT

CWC GEAR UP Silver $1632
3.0 GPA/21 ACT

CWC GEAR UP Bronze $500
2.75+ GPA

Requirements for initial consideration:

1. GEAR UP student must have shown significant participation in the GEAR UP program from the date of entry into the program through their senior year.
2. GEAR UP student must have met with Gear Up staff to complete senior year college preparation requirements.
3. GEAR UP students who are not participants of the CWC GEAR UP Wyoming or CWC GEAR UP programs must be recommended by their program director for the scholarship.  Recommendations must be in writing to the Directors of the CWC GEAR UP Wyoming or CWC GEAR UP.  Recommendations must demonstrate the above criteria and can be sent:

• By email to Tami Shultz or Gary Trautman
• By mail to: Tami Shultz, CWC GEAR UP, 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton, WY  82501

After verification of qualifications, the student will be recommended to the CWC Scholarship Committee for review.

Please submit a six or seven semester high school transcript with cumulative GPA by May 1 to Kathryn DeWitt, Applications and Scholarship Tech, CWC Financial Aid Office, 2660 Peck Ave., Riverton, WY  82501

Renewal Requirements: 
This is a two year award if student earns a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester and:

Gold:  minimum 3.0 GPA earned each semester
Silver:  minimum 2.5 GPA earned each semester
Bronze:  minimum 2.0 GPA earned each semester

Hathaway Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Requirements for initial consideration:

Please visit the Hathaway Scholarship Page for details