Scholarships
Available Scholarships through Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 :
- Scholarships are contingent on available funding.
- All students applying for a scholarship must reside within the boundaries of the Uinta County School District #1.
- All applicants must be registered for college and have a tentative class schedule.
For More Information Contact
Sheila McGuire
307-789-5742 X 127
Email Sheila
WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
General Eligibility:
- Students must be registered for 3-11 semester hours.
- Students must be eligible for a subsidized Stafford loan.
- Fully Pell-eligible students do not qualify for a BOCES scholarship.
- Students who are partially Pell eligible can qualify for a partial BOCES scholarship.
Hathaway Stipulations:
- Students who are eligible for a Hathaway scholarship must apply for one.
- Students receiving a Hathaway scholarship are not eligible for a BOCES scholarship.
- Students who are eligible for a Hathaway scholarship, but did not apply, are not eligible for a BOCES scholarship.
- If student is not eligible for a Hathaway scholarship, we need documentation explaining why they are not eligible.
Amount of Award:
$75.00 per semester hour, deposited directly into student’s Western WY Community College Financial Aid Account.
Subsequent Semesters:
Student must earn a 2.5 or higher GPA during scholarship semester to be eligible to apply for this scholarship in subsequent semesters. Students must reapply each semester.
Application: Obtain application materials from Sheila McGuire (Email Sheila) and then…
- Turn in Application
- Turn in Letter of Application
- Turn in an up-to-date FAFSA with SAR showing eligibility
- Turn in Schedule of Registered Classes
- Interview with Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Executive Director Sheila McGuire
WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE RN SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility:
- Student must complete all prerequisites with a ‘C’ or higher by the prior spring semester
- Students must be accepted into the Western WY Community College RN Program
- Awards are given to the two students each fall with the highest GPA and TEAS score
Amount of Award:
Full current tuition only for the semester, deposited directly into student’s Western Wyoming Community College Financial Aid Account.
Application: Applications will be mailed out to all eligible students. To be considered for this scholarship you must:
- Students must receive Application materials from Western WY Community College Evanston Campus by mail
- Turn in Application with Letter of Application
- Interview with Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Executive Director, Sheila McGuire, when scheduled
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (UW) SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility:
- Scholarships are available to students who are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree only. Scholarships are not available for degrees past a master’s.
- Scholarships are NOT available to students who are enrolled in certification or endorsement programs.
- Students must show proof of acceptance and registration of classes in the degree program
- Students who are enrolled in an online only program must agree to meet with Sheila McGuire during the semester to participate in the mentoring program.
Amount of Award:
Undergraduate Classes: $125.00 per semester hour
Graduate Classes: $150.00 per semester hour; up to $1200.00 per semester
Application: Obtain application materials from Sheila McGuire (Email Sheila) and then…:
- Student must turn in Application with Letter of Application
- Student must turn in letter of acceptance and show proof of class registration
- Student must interview with Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Executive Director, Sheila McGuire, when scheduled.
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY (WGU) SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility:
- Students must show proof of registration and acceptance with a class schedule
Application: Obtain application materials from Sheila McGuire (Email Sheila) and then…:
- Student must turn in Application with Letter of Application
- Student must turn in a letter of acceptance and show proof of class registration
- Student must interview with Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Executive Director, Sheila McGuire, when scheduled
Amount of Award:
Student will receive $1000.00 per 6 month unit
Student will receive check directly from the BOCES when proof of completion of unit with passing grades is presented and a purchase order signed
DISTRICT TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CRITERIA
Eligibility:
- Students must currently be employed by the Uinta County School District #1
- All classes must help teacher qualify to teach concurrent classes for Western WY Community College
- Students must be recommended by appropriate school district administration
- Students must turn in verification that classes will be accepted by Western WY Community College for concurrent approval
Amount of Award:
Student will receive $1000.00 per 6 month unit
Student will receive check directly from the BOCES when proof of completion of unit with passing grades is presented and a purchase order signed
Application: Obtain application materials from Sheila McGuire (Email Sheila) and then…:
- Student must turn in Application with Letter of Application
- Student must turn in a letter of acceptance and show proof of class registration
- Student must interview with Uinta B.O.C.E.S. #1 Executive Director, Sheila McGuire, when scheduled