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Scholarships

Wyoming Students

NWC Trapper Scholarship Program

NWC Trapper Scholarships for Wyoming students are awarded on four levels, each with specific eligibility requirements. See the grid below for details. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted. Apply as early as possible and no later than April 1, 2009.

Award LevelRequirements by Diploma Earned
Annual Award Amount
  High School GPA GED Score Home School ACT Score Park County, Wyo. Promise*** Other Wyo. Counties
Presidential* 3.5 and up 575 25 $1,500 $1,200
Excellence* 3 – 3.49 540 21 $1,200 $1,000
Achievement* 2.5 – 2.99 500 19 $1,000 $800
Explorer** 2.5 500 19 $500 $500


Hathaway Scholarships

The Hathaway scholarship program is a special opportunity for Wyoming high school graduates, GED recipients, and home schooled students. Enter the Hathaway Scholarships section to learn more.

By completing the online scholarship application, you can apply for the following:


MASTER Scholar Scholarships

Do you have academic ability and strong potential? Do you want a future focused on study and work in the sciences? Read more about the MASTER Scholar Scholarships here.

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are available for all NWC AA, AS, and AAS degree programs. You must major in a program to apply.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • enroll full time, and
  • have at least a 2.0 GPA.
Annual values s are $200 and up.

Activity-Talent Scholarships

You may apply for as many Activity-Talent Scholarships as you wish. BUT REMEMBER, each scholarship you accept requires extra participation on your part, not just going to class.

  • Forensics
  • Livestock Judging
  • Modern Languages – French or Spanish
  • Music – instrumental or vocal
  • Newspaper or Web Broadcasting
  • Spirit Squad
Annual values are $200 and up.

Athletics Scholarships

Talk with our coaches about Athletic Scholarships available in these intercollegiate sports.

  • Men's & Women's Basketball
  • Men's & Women's Rodeo
  • Women's Volleyball
  • Men's Wrestling
Annual values are $200 to full cost of attendance.

Contact

Jennifer Stauffer
Scholarship Technician

Location: Orendorff Building
Office: ORB104
Phone: 307.754.6040

*open to new high school, GED, and home school students who graduate with their class and enroll full time (12 credit hours) at NWC the fall semester after graduation (international students and athletes not eligible; talk with your recruiter/coach about scholarships available). The scholarship will be awarded a second year to those who meet continuing eligibility requirements.

** open to high school, GED, and home school students who didn’t graduate with their class and/or haven’t attended NWC and enroll full or part time (international students and athletes not eligible; talk with your recruiter/coach about scholarships available). The scholarship will be awarded a second year to those who meet continuing eligibility requirements.

If your financial aid awards for the academic year exceed your Cost of Attendance, NWC scholarship funding will be reduced.

*** Park County Promise honors citizens in Northwest College’s tax district.