A lack of financial resources can be a major barrier to post-secondary education for ethnic minority and first-generation college bound students. Obtaining assistance requires careful planning, preparation and perseverance.

As you begin (or continue) your mission to finance your education, please allow the following resources to serve as your starting point. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• Financial Aid & Opportunities for Minority Students

• Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at Wyoming Colleges

• UW Minority Scholarships

• UW Multicultural Pride Scholarship

• Hearst Scholars Award

• Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program

• Adult Student Center Scholarship

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Financial Aid & Opportunities for Minority Students (FAOMS)
Contact: Dolores Saucedo Cardona, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Students
Phone/ E-mail: (307) 766-6228 | cardona@uwyo.edu

Compiled by Multicultural Affairs and sponsored by the Office of Admissions, FAOMS is published annually. The purpose of the handbook is to make it more convenient for minority students to find financial and educational opportunities, here at the University of Wyoming, as well as around the country.

The handbook contains information for incoming freshmen through baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. Program types range from essay awards, loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study programs to postdoctoral fellowships and research grants. This diversity enables students to locate programs suited to their particular area of interest, eligibility qualifications, and educational goals.

A lot of the information we receive comes from the direct source; however, if there are any errors, please let us know so that we can make the proper corrections. If you would like your financial aid/ program included, please contact us.

>> VIEW 2004-2005 Edition

 

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Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at Wyoming Colleges (SFASWC)
Contact: David L. Gruen, Director
Student Financial Aid - Dept.3335
1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2116
Fax: (307) 766-3800

Website: www.uwyo.edu/sfa/SCHLBOOK/schlbook.htm

This book is the 39th edition of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at Wyoming College. The current edition is a joint venture among the eight public institutions of post-secondary education in Wyoming. This single publication provides information about financial aid available at the participating institutions for the 2005-2006 academic year. General information and instructions applicable to all institutions are found in the first section.

Descriptions of financial aid available to each institution are found in subsequent sections. To receive priority consideration for financial assistance, applicants must have their applications and financial statements and transcripts (where required) on file with the University of Wyoming by March 1.

>> VIEW The Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at Wyoming Colleges

>> VIEW The Scholarship Book for Graduate Students

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UW Minority Scholarships
Amount of award: The UW Minority Scholarship Committee will competitively award a varying number of scholarships (one-year, non-renewable awards) of varying amounts dependent upon availability of funds. Second semester award is conditional upon continual full-time enrollment and first semester cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0.

Eligibility requirements:  Applicant must be currently attending the University of Wyoming as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours) and have sophomore, junior, or senior status. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident and a member of one of these ethnic groups: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, or Hispanic/Mexican American. Applicant must have a college GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Selection criteria: Selection will be based on demonstrated leadership; current participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities; letters of recommendation; past, current, and future potential to contribute back to the ethnic minority community upon graduation; personal statement; and scholastic ability and achievement.

Application deadline: February 1st (annually)

>> VIEW/ PRINT APPLICATION: UW Minority Scholarships

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UW Multicultural Pride Scholarship
Amount of award: The UW Multicultural Pride Scholarship will competitively award several scholarships (one-year awards) of $1,000-$2,000 dependent upon availability of funds. Second semester award is conditional upon continual full-time enrollment and first semester cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0. If you are applying for financial aid at UW based upon your financial need and receive this scholarship, the UW financial aid package offered to you may have to be adjusted to reflect the addition of this scholarship. Other types of aid you were offered may be reduced, but the total amount of your financial aid offer would not be reduced.

Eligibility requirements:  Applicants must plan to attend UW as a full time (12 or more credit hours.) Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must be entering freshman or an entering undergraduate transfer student. Previous recipients of the Multicultural Pride Scholarship may apply for renewal. Applicants must have a high school or college GPA of 2.75 or higher. Applicants must have submitted admission application materials to UW. Recipients are expected to have an active role with Multicultural Affairs, multicultural organizations such as the Minority Student Leadership Initiative, and serve as ambassadors for the UW campus during their award year and will be expected to submit a letter outlining their participation in the contribution to the UW multicultural involvement at the end of the first semester.

Selection criteria: Selection is based on: letters of recommendation; demonstrated leadership, commitment to, involvement in and awareness of multicultural issues; participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities; potential to contribute to the multicultural pride at the University of Wyoming; personal statement; and scholastic ability and achievement.

Application deadline: February 15 (annually)

>> VIEW/ PRINT APPLICATION: UW Multicultural Pride Scholarship

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Hearst Scholars Award
This scholarship is available to qualified freshmen or transfer students. It is made available through a gift from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation to the University of Wyoming.

Amount of award: The Hearst Scholars Award program at UW will competitively award several scholarships (one-year, non-renewable awards) of varying amounts dependent upon availability of funds. Second semester award is conditional upon continual full-time enrollment and first semester cumulative GPA of not less than 2.0.

Eligibility requirements:  Applicant must plan to attend the University of Wyoming as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours). Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident and a member of one of these ethnic groups: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, or Hispanic/Mexican American. Applicant must be an entering freshman, an entering undergraduate transfer student, or a current Hearst Scholar. Applicant must have a high school or college transfer GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Selection criteria: Selection will be based on demonstrated leadership, participation in extra-curricular and community-related activities, letters of recommendation, potential to contribute back to the ethnic minority community upon graduation, personal statement, and scholastic ability and achievement.

Application deadline: February 1st (annually)

>> VIEW/ PRINT APPLICATION: Hearst Scholars Award

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Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program
The Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program (MAGP) provides support services and financial assistance to minority students pursuing graduate study at the University of Wyoming. MAGP includes a financial assistance component through which minority students may apply for financial support.

Amount of award: The available financial assistance includes graduate assistantships (stipend for 9 months, plus a tuition and fee waiver) dependent on availability of funding.

Eligibility requirements:  Eligible applicants must apply and be accepted into the University of Wyoming graduate school, be a U.S. citizen, have full-time student status, and be of American ethnic minority background (American Indian, Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic). Selection for financial assistance is competitive.

Application deadline: The priority deadline for applying for this financial assistance is March 15 - June 15 of each year for the following academic year.

>> VIEW/ PRINT APPLICATION: Multicultural Affairs Graduate Program

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Adult Student Center Scholarship
ASC Scholarship is offered through the Adult Student Center, specifically for UW Students 25 and older who have completed at least six (6) UW credit hours in the Fall Semester.

Amount of award: Two awards of $275 are awarded for Spring Semester.

Application deadline: Applications are available in the ASC office in the Wyoming Union, room 104, beginning in mid-September and are due mid November.
 

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Are you considering attending a college or career school? Which one to attend is one of the most important decisions you need to make. Another is how you're going to pay for your education. To help you, the U.S. Department of Education offers a variety of student financial aid programs. But before filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web, you should be able to answer the following questions:

• Does my school qualify?

• Why should I complete a FAFSA on the Web?

• What do my results mean?

• When will I get my results?

• How do I receive my financial aid?

• Where does my financial aid money come from?

>> VIEW WEBSITE: FAFSA on the Web

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