SPECIAL EDITION:

Information on Hathaway Scholarship Program

The Wyoming Legislature has established the Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program, a program intended to make a Wyoming post-secondary education a reality for all eligible Wyoming students graduating from high school in spring 2006 or later.  WEA feels it is important to share the following information in order to support/assist students who are graduating this spring.

WEA has been a strong supporter of this scholarship since the inception of the proposal.  According to WEA President Gary McDowell, “We at WEA are excited to see the Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program now coming to fruition.  This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the number of students availing themselves of Wyoming institutions for their post-secondary education opportunities.  We also see this program as a motivator for current K-12 students to stay in school, to take challenging high school courses, and to achieve at their highest levels in anticipation of obtaining funding to pursue training and education after high school that will lead to a successful future.”

Ü     The Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program provides merit- and need-based awards to eligible students.  

1.      The four levels of Hathaway Scholarship Merit Awards and their requirements are:

Ø      Career - $800 per semester (for equivalent of 4 full-time semesters)

o       Minimum High School GPA: 2.5 (or GED score of 500)

o       Minimum ACT Score: 17 (or a cumulative score of at least 12 points on applied math, reading for information and locating information on WORKKEYS tests).

o       Can only be used at Wyoming Community Colleges

o       Can only be used for Certificate or Associate of Applied Science Degrees

o       Must maintain a Hathaway cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 to retain award

Ø      Opportunity - $800 per semester (for equivalent of 8 full time semesters, 4 of which can be used at a Wyoming Community College)

o       Minimum High School GPA: 2.5 (or GED score of 500)

o       Minimum ACT Score: 19

o       Can be used for any Certificate or Degree program

o       Must maintain a Hathaway cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 to retain award

Ø      Performance - $1,200 per semester (for equivalent of 8 full time semesters, 4 of which can be used at a Wyoming Community College)

o       Minimum High School GPA: 3.0 (or GED score of 540)

o       Minimum ACT Score: 21

o       Can be used for any Certificate or Degree program

o       Must maintain a Hathaway cumulative GPA of a least a 2.50 to retain the full Performance award

o       If Hathaway cumulative GPA is less than a 2.5 but at least a 2.25, the award is reduced to the Opportunity level.

Ø      Honors - $1,600 per semester (for equivalent of 8 full time semesters - 4 can be used at a Wyoming Community College)

o       Minimum High School GPA: 3.5 (or GED score of 575)

o       Minimum ACT Score: 25

o       Can be used for any Certificate or Degree program

o       Must maintain a Hathaway cumulative GPA of at least a 2.50 to retain the full Honors award

o       If Hathaway cumulative GPA is less than a 2.5 but at least a 2.25, the award is reduced to the Opportunity level. 

2.       The Hathaway Need-Based Scholarship is intended to supplement the Hathaway Merit Scholarship by providing additional assistance for students with unmet financial need, as determined by the financial aid offices at Wyoming community colleges and the University of Wyoming.  Contact the college or university financial aid office for further information.

Ü      Students who meet the eligibility requirements for the Wyoming Hathaway Scholarship Program should apply directly to the eligible Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming.

Ü     Further details regarding the various eligibility requirements, award amounts, and application procedures are available at the following Websites:

o        Wyoming Dept. of Education:  http://www.k12.wy.us/Hathaway.asp.

This site includes: Checklist for Success, General Information & Questions and Answers, Hathaway Scholarship Rules, Hathaway Application, Quick Reference Guide for Counselors/Advisors, and a copy of the statute creating the program.

o        Information specific to using the Hathaway Scholarship Program at each of the following Wyoming institutions of higher education is online at:

·         University of Wyoming:  http://www.uwyo.edu/hathaway/

·         Casper College:  http://www.caspercollege.edu/highschool/cost/hathaway/index.html

·         Central Wyoming College:  http://www.cwc.edu/hathaway/index.php

·         Eastern Wyoming College:  http://www.ewc.wy.edu/services/finaid/hathaway.html

·         Laramie County Community College:  http://www.lccc.wy.edu/hathaway/

·         Northwest College:  http://www.northwestcollege.edu/schol/hathaway/

·         Sheridan College:  http://www.sheridan.edu/offices/finaid/hathaway/

·         Western Wyoming Community College:  http://www.wwcc.wy.edu/hathaway/