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Hathaway Scholarships

Created and funded by the state of Wyoming, Hathaway Scholarships are for recent high school graduates. They are merit- and need-based and may be used at the University of Wyoming or any community college within the state. Students may receive up to $1,600 per semester!

In order to qualify for a Hathaway Scholarship, a student must:

  • Demonstrate Wyoming residency as determined by the eligible institution.
  • Successfully complete the success curriculum and be accepted for admission by the eligible institution.
  • Apply for the Hathaway Scholarship prior to the start of the semester you wish to initiate the scholarship.
High school students must:
  • Have graduated from an eligible high school.
  • Satisfy current state curriculum requirements and the success curriculum requirements.
  • Meet the minimum cumulative high school GPA requirements and ACT or WorkKeys® requirements.
  • Have graduated after April 1, 2006.
GED students must:
  • Have received the GED while residing in Wyoming and,
  • Have attended an eligible high school prior to receipt of the GED; and,
  • Have taken the GED after April 1, 2006.
  • Meet the minimum GED score requirements and ACT or WorkKeys® requirements.
Home-schooled students must:
  • Have submitted curriculum to the local board of trustees each year through grade 12 or graduation to demonstrate the home-school program complies with the requirements of a basic academic educational program; and,
  • Satisfy the same curriculum as high school graduates, including the success curriculum requirements.
  • Meet the minimum ACT or WorkKeys® requirements.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a resident of Wyoming or eligible nonresident. Resident tuition classification decisions are made by the Office of Admissions and Office of the Registrar..
  • Must be a 2006 high school graduate or beyond.
  • Must apply for award and enroll at LCCC within four years of high school graduation.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  • Must not be in default on a federal Title IV education loan.
  • Must not owe any refunds on a federal Title IV student aid program.
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony in Wyoming or another jurisdiction (Exceptions may be granted by the Wyoming Dept. of Education).
  • Must not be incarcerated.

Student Definitions

Home Schooled Students
Award levels for home schooled students are based on ACT scores and the completion of success curriculum requirements.  These students must also meet all other eligibility requirements as listed here.
 
GED Students
GED students are those who attended a Wyoming high school, but did not graduate, instead completing the GED. For Hathaway eligibility you must meet this description and your equivalent high school class must also have graduated after April 1, 2006.
 
Part Time Students
Part-time students must currently be taking 6-11 credit hours per semester. These students receive their eligible award in an amount proportionate to the hours they are taking. For example, a part-time student who qualifies for an Opportunity level scholarship, taking 6 credit hours will receive $420 (=$840 X (hours taken/12)). All other eligibility requirements remain the same for part-time students.

 

Application Process and Timeline 

Applying to use your Hathaway Scholarship at LCCC is easy. 
 

All Hathaway application materials (LCCC application for admission, LCCC Hathaway Scholarship application, official high school transcript and ACT scores) must be received by LCCC prior to the first day of classes in the semester you wish to initiate the scholarship.

During your senior year, you can submit your LCCC application, Hathaway Scholarship application, and a current copy of your high school transcript and ACT scores to receive a provisional Hathaway Scholarship award in late spring. You will still need to submit your official high school transcript upon graduating, as well as any updated ACT scores if you retake the test.

Final Hathaway Scholarship awards are sent out beginning in July (for the Fall semester).

 How to Apply:

  1. Apply for admission to LCCC.
  2. Submit your official high school or home school transcript and ACT scores to LCCC.
    1. GED or HiSET recipient? Also submit your GED or HiSET scores.
  3. Complete the LCCC Hathaway Scholarship Application.
  4. Check your student email! This is how you will be notified of any missing items.
  5. The LCCC Scholarships & Financial Aid Office sends out final Hathaway Scholarship awards via email upon receipt of your Hathaway Scholarship Program Application, final official high school transcript and final ACT scores. Final Hathaway Scholarship awards are sent out beginning in July (for the Fall semester). All documentation must be received prior to the first day of classes in the semester in which you wish to initiate the Hathaway Scholarship.

How to Transfer your Hathaway Scholarship

  1. Go to the website of the institution where you are currently using or have most recently used your Hathaway Scholarship.
  2. Follow that institution's steps to request a Hathaway Scholarship transfer.
  3. Transferring from LCCC: use the Hathaway Scholarship Transfer form to initiate the transfer to another institution.
  4. Transferring to LCCC: complete steps 1 and 2 to initiate the transfer from the other institution, then complete the LCCC Hathaway Scholarship application.