This page offers college-planning resources unique to Wyoming, including higher education agencies, higher education institutions, savings plans, state financial aid programs, benefits for veterans, and special programs.

Wyoming Higher Education Agencies

• Wyoming Department of Education
• Wyoming Community College Commission

Wyoming Higher Education Institutions
Learn your options for attending school in Wyoming by taking a virtual tour of Wyoming's college campuses:

• Casper College
• Central Wyoming College
• Eastern Wyoming College
  
• Laramie County Community College
• Northwest Community College
• Sheridan College
• University of Wyoming
• Western Wyoming Community College
• Wyoming Technical Institute
  

Use College Answer's School Search Tool to compare colleges and universities on your list.

Savings Plans
Start saving for college early by opening a Wyoming 529 Savings Plan.

• Explore scholarships available at Wyoming colleges and universities.
• Hathaway Scholarships help Wyoming residents prepare for and pursue postsecondary education.
• WICHE Student Exchange offers Wyoming residents the opportunity to attend select out-of-state schools at a special reduced tuition rate.
• WyoLoan provides student-loan services in Wyoming.

Important: To qualify for federal and other sources of financial aid, you must file the FAFSA. Check with your financial aid administrator for school deadlines.

• Wyoming Veterans Affairs Commission
• Wyoming National Guard currently offers 100% tuition assistance to any National Guard member seeking to complete one degree program at any accredited Wyoming college or university.
• Troops to Teachers assists qualified military personnel make the transition from the armed services to service in public school classrooms.

Special Programs

• New Futures, a division of Western States Learning Corporation, promotes access-to-education initiatives for Wyoming students. Programs include workshops to prepare Hispanic middle-school students for high school, college visits for sixth-graders, and grants to help middle schools and high schools promote awareness of the benefits of higher education.
• The Daniels Fund provides scholarships to students attending Wyoming postsecondary institutions.
• The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services offers career development resources, as well as education and training tools.

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