Wyoming Works Grant
Wyoming Community College Commission
Need-based grant of up to $2,360 a year (up to $4,720 for critical-workforce programs) for Wyoming residents in approved career and technical programs at Wyoming community colleges.
- How much
- Standard Grant up to $2,360 per academic year; Critical Grant up to $4,720 per academic year (2026-27)
- Who qualifies
- Wyoming resident (determined by the college); enrolled in a Commission-approved Wyoming Works credential program at a Wyoming community college; financial need shown on the FAFSA; satisfactory academic progress and continuous enrollment; Selective Service registration where required. Not eligible: anyone receiving or eligible to receive the Hathaway Scholarship, anyone in default on a federal student loan or owing a federal/state aid refund, and high school students.
- For trade school students, adults going back to school, undergrads
- US citizen or eligible noncitizen
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Apply with the college before the first class day of each term; funds are limited and awarded while they last.
- How to apply
- Apply to the community college and enroll in an approved Wyoming Works program, file the FAFSA every year, then submit the college's Wyoming Works application before the first class day of the term
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (communitycolleges.wy.edu), page 2 and page 3
The details
State grant for adult students in approved credit or non-credit credential programs (CDL, welding, CNA, trades, health, business and more) at Wyoming's community colleges. Standard Grant up to $2,360 per academic year; Critical Grant up to $4,720 per academic year for programs in sectors the Commission designates as critical workforce needs (by statute, two semesters of the Hathaway Provisional Opportunity and Honor amounts respectively). Half of the annual award is paid each fall and spring term (short programs are prorated in the term attended). Up to six academic terms. Students may transfer between approved programs or colleges while keeping continuous enrollment. Space and funding are limited; each college lists its approved programs.
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'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
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- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
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