Douvas Memorial Scholarship
Wyoming Department of Education
Opens later
$500 award to one first-generation American Wyoming student (age 18-22) with financial need attending UW or a Wyoming community college.
- How much
- $500 (one award per year)
- Who qualifies
- Only some students qualify. The official page explains who.
- Wyoming high school senior or Wyoming college student aged 18-22; current Wyoming resident; first-generation American; use at a Wyoming community college or UW.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Opens later Annual: application window Feb 1 - Apr 30 (2026 cycle); notification by May 15; disbursement in August.
- How to apply
- Submit WDE's online application form during the application window (Feb 1 - Apr 30 for the 2026 cycle)
- Applicants are notified by email by mid-May
- What you'll need
- state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (edu.wyoming.gov)
The details
Established in 1984 by the bequest of Peter G. Douvas, a Greek immigrant who settled in Wyoming, and administered by the Wyoming Department of Education under W.S. 21-2-603. One $500 award each fall for a first-generation American with demonstrated financial need; the check is mailed to the recipient's Wyoming college in August. Previous recipients and current Wyoming college students who still qualify may reapply.
More money from Wyoming
- Hathaway Scholarship$1,180 to $2,360 per semester depending on tier (Honors $2,360; Performance $1,770; Opportunity $1,180; Provisional $1,180)
- Wyoming Works GrantStandard Grant up to $2,360 per academic year; Critical Grant up to $4,720 per academic year (2026-27)
- Wyoming's Tomorrow ScholarshipUp to $1,800 per semester (full-time), up to $7,200 total
- Hathaway Scholarship Need-Based Supplement25% of annual unmet need, up to $2,120 per year (Performance, Opportunity, Provisional); 100% of unmet need for Honors recipients
Keep looking
- Answer a few questions to see every program you qualify for
- Nearby states: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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