Wyoming Works provides programs and resources for adult students to learn a skill and secure employment. The program makes available individual grants for students enrolling in approved programs at a Wyoming community college. It also provides a mechanism for colleges to apply for resources in support of the creation of high-demand programs.
The Wyoming Works grant can help you pay for training that leads to a good job.
Who is eligible for a Wyoming Works Grant?
- Must complete the FAFSA every year
- Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien who meets the definition of an eligible noncitizen under federal Title IV financial aid requirements
- Must be a Wyoming resident
- As required, must be registered with the selective service
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in the program of study
- Must not be currently receiving or eligible to receive the Hathaway scholarship
- Must not be currently in default on a federal Title IV education loan
- Must not 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
Maximum Annual Grant Eligibility:
- Wyoming Works Standard Grant will be up to $840 per semester (up to $1,680 annually)
- Wyoming Works Critical Grant will be up to $1,680 per semester (up to $3,360 annually)
Eligible students may receive the grant for up to six semesters. Individual program award amounts may vary, specifically for programs that are less than a semester in length.
The maximum award amount is based on remaining financial need after considering all other sources of financial assistance. The Financial Aid Office shall determine a student’s initial and continued grant eligibility.
Grant Funding is Limited
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Scholarships are available. Apply and start paying for your degree.
What scholarships are available is a common question and Sheridan College has the answer.
The Sheridan College Foundation handles over 170 scholarships with a wide variety of qualifications, including but not limited to: art, construction, dental hygiene, nursing, machine tooling, veterans and more.
Wyoming Works Scholarship provides individual grants for students enrolling in approved programs at a Wyoming community college.
Wyoming’s Tomorrow Scholarship is a state-funded scholarship program for adults enrolling at a Wyoming College or University to pursue a degree or certificate.
Grants are available to help you pay for college.
Sheridan College has options and we’re here to help find the right grant for you.
Federal Grants are monetary awards provided by the U.S. government to eligible recipients, including organizations and individuals, to fund projects and programs that serve a public purpose
Institutional Grants are a form of financial aid offered directly by a college or university to its students, rather than by federal or state governments.
State Grants can help you pay for college, and each state is unique with how they can help. Learn more about what Wyoming has to offer.
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