Financial Aid in Wyoming (2026–27)
Your FAFSA deadline, Wyoming's grant programs, and how to get every dollar you qualify for: federal, state, and scholarships.
Wyoming FAFSA deadline for state aid
No fixed state deadline published. Check with your school's financial aid office and file early.
The FAFSA for 2026–27 opened October 1, 2025; the federal deadline is June 30, 2027. State and school funds often run out well before deadlines, so file early either way.
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Wyoming grant programs
Hathaway Scholarship
Merit-and-need award with four tiers based on high school GPA and curriculum, usable at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges.
Administered by Wyoming Department of Education. Filing the FAFSA is how you're considered for most state programs.
Scholarships for Wyoming students
Grants and federal aid have income cutoffs. Scholarships don't, and they stack on top of everything above. Award Scholar matches Wyomingstudents with scholarships they actually qualify for (including state-specific awards) and writes the application essays. It's free.
Common questions
When is the FAFSA deadline in Wyoming?
For 2026–27 state aid: No fixed state deadline published. Check with your school's financial aid office and file early. The federal FAFSA deadline is June 30, 2027, but state and school money often runs out far earlier, so file as soon as you can.
What grants does Wyoming offer?
Hathaway Scholarship: Merit-and-need award with four tiers based on high school GPA and curriculum, usable at the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges. You're considered for most of these automatically when you file the FAFSA as a Wyoming resident.
How do I apply for financial aid in Wyoming?
File the FAFSA at studentaid.gov. It covers federal aid (Pell Grants, loans, work-study) and is how Wyoming Department of Education determines state awards. Then apply to scholarships separately; they stack on top of everything else.