Cowboy Commitment Scholarship

Name: Cowboy Commitment

Award Amount:

• Annual awards ranging from $500 to $6,500, determined by the student’s cumulative unweighted high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT test scores.

Overview:
The Cowboy Commitment is a merit-based financial pledge designed to make higher education more accessible for Wyoming high school seniors. The program offers annual financial support to first-time entering freshman students from Wyoming, with award levels based on academic performance. The commitment is funded through the generosity of UW Foundation donors and institutional aid.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a first-time entering freshman student from Wyoming.
• Admission to the University of Wyoming.
• Evaluation based on cumulative unweighted high school GPA and optional ACT/SAT test scores:
  • Students without test scores will be reviewed using the test-optional dollar amount.
  • Students who submit test scores will be evaluated to determine if both GPA and test scores make them eligible for a higher award tier.

Application Requirements:

• Apply for admission to the University of Wyoming and submit the non-refundable $40 application fee.
• Provide official high school transcripts.
• Submit ACT/SAT test scores if available; otherwise, students will be considered under the test-optional criteria.
• Complete the general application and any applicable recommended applications within WyoScholarships to finalize the award.

Application Timeline:

• Enrollment Confirmation Deadlines:
  • May 1, 11:59 p.m. MDT – for students beginning in the fall semester.
  • January 5, 11:59 p.m. MST – for students beginning in the spring semester.

Renewal Requirements:

• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative UW GPA (evaluated at the end of each spring semester).
• Maintain full-time continuous enrollment (a minimum of 12 semester hours) during the fall and spring semesters, with successful completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year.
• The Cowboy Commitment is renewable for up to 8 semesters (4 academic years) or until the completion of the first bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.

Additional Information:

• The Cowboy Commitment cannot typically be combined with additional institutional scholarship aid, including those made possible by the University of Wyoming Foundation.
• All University of Wyoming financial awards are subject to available funding and the approval of the UW Board of Trustees, who reserve the right to change rates at any time.
• For detailed information and application guidelines, visit the official Cowboy Commitment page below.

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