Wyoming Scholarships
Living or studying in Wyoming qualifies you for scholarships that most students never see: statewide awards restricted to WY residents, where the applicant pool is a fraction of any national contest. These verified awards sit on top of the national scholarships and Wyoming's own state aid programs, so treat them as one layer of a larger funding plan.
- Open scholarships
- 2
- Median award
- $7,500
- Largest award
- $7,500
- No essay required
- 1
IIDA Elevate Scholarship
$7,500Due Oct 10, 2026BIPOC high school seniors or recent graduates from Colorado, Wyoming, or Montana who plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year program in interior design, architecture, or environmental design may apply for the IIDA Rocky Mountain Chapter Elevate Scholarship. Two awards of $7,500 each are given. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's post-secondary institution and may be used for tuition, housing, supplies, or related program expenses. Submit one official high school transcript, one letter of recommendation, and a 500-word essay responding to the required prompt. You may optionally include one to three examples of creative design work.
Essay written for youDaniels Scholarship Program
Up to full cost of attendanceDue Oct 17, 2026Graduating high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents residing in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming may apply for the Daniels Scholarship Program. Applicants need an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0, minimum SAT or ACT scores, and demonstrated financial need with household adjusted gross income at or below $100,000. Scholars receive up to the full cost of attendance at partner schools in the four-state region, or up to $7,500 annually at other accredited schools within those states. Roughly 200 or more recipients are selected each year. Complete the online application with required transcripts and test scores when the portal opens. The program seeks independent, community-minded students committed to giving back.
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Common questions
How many Wyoming scholarships are there?
Award Scholar currently lists 2 verified scholarships for Wyoming students, with amounts and deadlines checked against each sponsor's official page. The median award is around $7,500, and the largest reaches $7,500.
Do these scholarships require essays?
Not all of them. 1 of the current awards need no essay, so they take minutes to apply to. The essay-based ones tend to be less crowded and pay more, and Award Scholar can draft those essays in your own voice.
What Wyoming financial aid exists beyond scholarships?
Wyoming runs its own aid programs, including Hathaway Scholarship, administered by Wyoming Department of Education. File the FAFSA (No fixed state deadline published. Check with your school's financial aid office and file early.) to unlock them, then stack private scholarships on top. See the full Wyoming financial aid guide for deadlines and eligibility.
Can Wyoming students also win national scholarships?
Yes. Statewide awards restrict the applicant pool to Wyoming residents, which improves your odds, but they are one layer. Most winning students combine state-restricted awards, national scholarships that match their profile, and state aid.
When is the next deadline?
The next verified deadline in this group is October 10, 2026. Deadlines are spread across the whole year, so a miss is never fatal — new windows open every month.