Wyoming Hathaway rewards eligible state graduates through four levels—Honors, Performance, Opportunity, and Provisional—based on high-school curriculum, grades, and standardized testing. A law signed in February 2026 increased awards beginning Fall 2026: at 12 credits, semester amounts are $2,360, $1,770, and $1,180 for the listed levels; an additional need-based Hathaway grant may reach $2,120 for levels other than Honors under the state formula.
Applicants must meet state residency rules, graduate from a Wyoming high school, complete the Hathaway Success Curriculum, and initiate the award within four years of graduation; homeschool graduates follow an age rule. ACT or SAT scores remain necessary to determine an award level, although ACT superscores may be accepted. Funds may be used at the University of Wyoming or state community colleges, not only in Laramie. University admission and Hathaway eligibility are related but separate decisions.
The application is reviewed with admission and student records; at UW, students must also complete the Hathaway verification form listed in WyoRecords. Renewal depends on award level and requires GPA, credits, and continuous enrollment: the portal distinguishes a 2.5 minimum for Honors/Performance and 2.25 for lower levels. FAFSA is needed to calculate the need-based portion. Because amounts are prorated below 12 credits and Provisional has special rules, request a campus estimate before budgeting.
Before accepting aid, verify in writing who may apply, what costs it covers, whether it renews, and how it interacts with FAFSA and other scholarships. Confirm dates in the official portal and ask the college for your remaining net cost.
Read the program profile and FAFSA guide; ask for an individual review before committing.
Hathaway Scholarship: reglas y montos 2026–27 — University of Wyoming Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid.
Requisitos de elegibilidad y preguntas frecuentes — University of Wyoming.
Renovación del Hathaway — University of Wyoming.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Dates refer to the stated cycle and may change; verify the official portal and your institution’s financial-aid office before applying. A scholarship or grant may not cover housing, food, transportation, and every fee.
Verify the current cycle, remaining net cost, and any renewal or repayment obligations before accepting.
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Hathaway Scholarship
Wyoming Hathaway rewards eligible state graduates through four levels—Honors, Performance, Opportunity, and Provisional—based on high-school curriculum, grades, and standardized testing. A law signed in February 2026 increased awards beginning Fall 2026: at 12 credits, semester amounts are $2,360, $1,770, and $1,180 for the listed levels; an additional need-based Hathaway grant may reach $2,120 for levels other than Honors under the state formula. Applicants must meet state r
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Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
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