Wyoming believes in your capabilities

There’s never been a better time to come back to college. If you are 24 years of age or older and wanting to start college or finish the degree you started, you can receive up to $7,200 to put towards tuition.

Kickstart Wyoming’s Tomorrow is a new state-funded scholarship program for adults enrolling at one of Wyoming’s eight community colleges, or the University of Wyoming, to pursue a degree or certificate. You can receive up to $1,800 per semester if enrolled in 12 credit hours or more, for up to four full-time academic terms.

The Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship program and its initial endowment fund contribution of $10M was established by the 2022 Wyoming State Legislature. Currently, the scholarship program endowment fund is only partially funded so the 2023 Legislature set aside $1.25M to “kickstart” the scholarship program until its endowment fund reaches the required $50M and the scholarship is fully funded. By kickstarting the scholarship program, scholarship funds are available now, rather than later, to assist those that want to pursue their degree or certificate at a Wyoming college or university.

You may be eligible if:

• You’ve been a Wyoming resident for no less than one (1) year immediately preceding application or not less than a total of three (3) years at any time prior to application;
• You’re twenty-four (24) years of age or older when you begin school;
• You’ve completed and filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year for which you are applying for a scholarship and have unmet financial need;
• You agree to register with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services by completing a new account registration at wyomingatwork.com.

You may not be eligible if:

• You are currently receiving a scholarship under the Hathaway Scholarship program;
• Are not a United States citizen or a permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible noncitizen under federal Title IV requirements, or requirements of a subsequent similar federal enactment;
• Owe a refund under a federal Title IV student financial aid program, or a subsequently enacted similar federal student financial aid program, or a student financial aid program administered through the state;
• Are incarcerated; or
• Previously received a scholarship under this scholarship program of four (4) full-time academic terms or a total of seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200) in scholarships for unmet financial need.

Eligible Eastern Wyoming College programs include:

Wyoming Works is a state grant program with resources targeted at adult students to advance their skills in areas that lead to secure employment. Space and grant funding is limited. Funding is only guaranteed for one year.

• Grant amounts will be up to $1,680 per student, per semester for 6 semesters.
• Wyoming Works Standard Grant: up to $840 per semester
• Wyoming Works Critical Grant: up to $1,680 per semester
• A student’s grant amount will be limited to their remaining financial need after all other grants and scholarships are considered.

Eligible Eastern Wyoming College programs include:

Wyoming Works Eligibility Requirements

You may be eligible if:

You’ve been a Wyoming resident for no less than one (1) year immediately preceding application or not less than a total of three (3) years at any time prior to application; You’re twenty-four (24) years of age or older when you begin school; You’ve completed and filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year for which you are applying for a scholarship and have unmet financial need; You agree to register with the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services by completing a new account registration at wyomingatwork.com

Who is not eligible for a Wyoming Works Grant

• Cannot be currently receiving or eligible to receive the Hathaway scholarship
• Cannot be currently in default on a federal Title IV education loan
• Cannot owe a refund under a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a subsequently enacted similar federal student financial aid program, or a student financial aid program administered through the State of Wyoming.

How to Apply

1. Complete our college Application for Admission
2. Students must complete the FAFSA form each year
3. Complete the EWC Wyoming Works form, indicating your program of interest

All steps must be completed prior to the start of classes of the term for which you are applying.

About Wyoming Works

The Wyoming Works Program began as Senate File 122 (SF122) in Wyoming’s 65th Legislature. After passing both the House and Senate in February 2019, it was signed by Governor Gordon as Senate Enrolled Act 78 (SEA78). The legislation includes a $5 million appropriation; $3 million of which will used for individual student grants, and the balance will support program development. Allocation details will be managed by the Wyoming Community College Commission, as these monies will be distributed among all seven Wyoming community colleges.

Annual Wyoming Works grant availability (for approved programs that span more than one year) is subject to the Wyoming Legislature’s appropriation process and is contingent on the Commission issuing a grant allocation for approved programs at the college.

Note: Additional programs which may also qualify for Wyoming Works grants are under development. Please check back or inquire with Academic Services regarding new programs.

The state of Wyoming established a generous scholarship program in the name of former Wyoming Governor Stan Hathaway that rewards eligible Wyoming-resident students with scholarship money to attend a Wyoming Community College or the University of Wyoming. The program provides merit and need-based awards to eligible students.