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Wyoming · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

Wyoming's merit centers on the Cowboy Commitment and Brown & Gold Commitment guarantees, the competitive Trustees' Scholars Award, the state Hathaway program for residents, and a Good Neighbor rate for nearby states.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Brown Gold Commitment Overview

$3,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UW Brown and Gold snapshot states Fall 2026/Spring 2027, annual renewing pledge for new first-time non-resident students; merit-based by cumulative high school GPA and ACT/SAT; four annual amounts 2,000, ,000, ,000, ,000.

https://www.uwyo.edu/sfa/scholarships/non-residents/brown-and-gold-commitment.html

Cowboy Commitment Overview

$1,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UW Cowboy Commitment snapshot states Fall 2026/Spring 2027, annual renewing financial pledge to new first-time Wyoming non-transfer students; merit-based by GPA and ACT/SAT; four annual amounts ,500, ,000, ,000, ,000.

https://www.uwyo.edu/sfa/scholarships/residents/cowboy-commitment.html

Hathaway Performance Level

$1,770 · Published amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Maintain 2.5 GPA

Other terms: Official UW Hathaway snapshot says legislation signed Feb. 27, 2026 applies effective fall 2026; increases based on a 12-hour semester include Performance Level increasing to ,770 from ,260.

https://www.uwyo.edu/sfa/scholarships/hathaway/index.html

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships only trigger an aid adjustment if total aid would exceed the cost of attendance (or the student's aid eligibility cap); below that ceiling, awards are not displaced.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-wyoming/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.