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University of Wyoming

Did you know that you can take classes
at other schools and still get your degree
and financial aid from the University of Wyoming?


Would you like to qualify to receive federal financial aid by combining your credit hours from two or more institutions? It is possible. To do this, an individual agreement must be negotiated with the other institution you want to attend. Such an agreement is called a Consortium Agreement. Listed below are some of the things you’ll want to know about this process.

  • If you plan to take a minimum full-time course load (12 credit hours) at one institution, it is not necessary to have a Consortium Agreement if you want to take additional credit hours at another institution. Your federal financial aid will not be increased.


  • The institution from which you will receive your degree is called your HOME INSTITUTION. The other college where you want to take a course or courses is called your HOST INSTITUTION.


  • You must complete a separate Consortium Agreement for each term or semester you will be enrolling at more than one institution, and desire federal financial aid.


  • You must be admitted to each institution from which you will be earning credits. This may require you to pay a one-time application fee at each institution.


  • You may receive federal aid from only one institution in any given term or semester. Generally it is from your HOME INSTITUTION.


  • To receive federal financial aid from the University of Wyoming, you must enroll at UW for at least one course in any term or semester in which you are taking courses from more than one institution.


  • To receive federal aid from UW, the course work you take at another institution must be transferable to the University of Wyoming. Consequently, your academic advisor needs to approve each course that you propose to take at the other institution. You are responsible for assuring that your credits earned elsewhere are transferred to UW.


  • Your cost of attendance will be adjusted to reflect your actual tuition costs. This may mean that your federal aid eligibility will be reduced to reflect the lower tuition charges at the other institution.


  • Normally, the financial aid from your home institution will not be made available in full until your enrollment at the host institution is confirmed. This will probably mean that you must pay the other college’s tuition and fees from your own resources and then be reimbursed when your aid becomes available to you.


  • No Federal Work-Study money awarded by the University of Wyoming is available for Work-Study jobs at another college.


  • You must provide proof of adequate immunization to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) before you may register for UW courses.


  • If you enroll for at least six credit hours in a term at the University of Wyoming, you may purchase the Part-time Student Activity Fee package. This fee gives you most of the privileges of a regular full-time student at UW. It includes access to the Student Health Service, admission to Intercollegiate Athletic contests, the option to apply for a short-term student loan, use of the Wyoming Union’s facilities, membership in the Associated Students of the University of Wyoming and participation in their activities, permission to participate in UW Intramural sports activities and access to recreational facilities, and access to all general computer labs. You will not have these privileges if you enroll for fewer than six hours at UW or decline to pay the optional fee.


  • Upon completion of a term or semester in which you enrolled for credit at another institution, you must ask the other institution to provide an academic transcript to the UW Admission Office as promptly as possible. Your federal aid for the next term or semester may be withheld until your full academic record is available and reviewed by UW registration and financial aid staff.


  • A formal Consortium Agreement must be signed by representatives of both institutions before you may receive federal aid for course work you take at another institution.


  • To receive your financial aid as quickly as possible, please complete your portion of the Consortium Agreement at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the term or semester to which it applies.


  • You are expected to know and abide by all the applicable academic, social, and administrative rules, regulations, and policies of both institutions you are attending. Carefully read institutional catalogs, bulletins, and class schedules. Ask questions if you don’t understand!


For more information about Consortium Agreements, please contact:
Office of Student Financial Aid
Dept. 3335
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-2118
finaid@uwyo.edu

We are located at 174 Knight Hall, at the corner of 12th and Ivinson streets.