Your future, our focus
Fill out the online scholarship application for 2023-24:
You'll put yourself in the running for:
Other opportunities available to you (depending upon eligibility):
Scholarship awards at all levels will be made on a first-come basis until available funding is depleted.
See the table below to see how much you may receive for your Trapper Scholarship:
| Award Level | Annual Award Amount | Requirements by Diploma Earned | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School GPA |
GED 2002 Graduate Score | GED 2014 Graduate Score | HiSet Graduate Score | Home School Graduate ACT Score |
||
| High School Elite* | $4,000 | 3.80 to 4.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Presidential | $3,000 | 3.50 to 4.0 | 575 | 170 | 16 | 25 |
| Excellence | $2,000 | 3.00 – 3.49 | 540 | 164 | 14 | 21 |
| Access | $1,000 | 2.00 – 2.99 | 500 | 157 | 12 | 19 |
*The Trapper HS Elite Scholarship is limited to the first 25 students who apply and meet the criteria; it is dedicated to students graduating from traditional high schools and is not available for homeschooled or GED/HiSET students.
You can also apply for activity-talent and athletic Scholarships through our online scholarship application. This includes scholarships from individual departments, like Music, competitive teams like Speech & Debate or Livestock Judging, or other campus activities, athletic teams (rodeo, volleyball, soccer, wrestling and basketball).
The Hathaway Scholarships provides eight semesters of merit and need-based awards to eligible Wyoming students to help underwrite the cost of attending college. Four separate merit scholarships are available (each with specific curriculum requirements).
For comprehensive application and eligibility requirements for all NWC Scholarships, please review the NWC Scholarships portion of the Financial Aid Disclosure & Consumer Information on our policies page.