LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Jurich Family Memorial Scholarship

$8,000 scholarship available to RSHS graduating senior with a family history in Rock Springs attending a 2 or 4 year college.  Application requires top 1 or 2 college choices (plus estimated cost of attendance for each school), FAFSA form completed and uploaded to the application, 2 letters of recommendation and 3 essays (max 300 words).  This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. DEADLINE:  JANUARY 17, 2025.  For more information click Jurich Family Memorial Scholarship.

Sweetwater County Farm Bureau - T.S. Taliaferro Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship available to a 2025 high school graduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA.  This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years (8 semesters).  DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2025. For application and instructions, click  Farm Bureau Scholarship Application.pdf 

 

REGIONAL/STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

BRIAN H. GREIF SCHOLARSHIP

This varying value scholarship is for graduating seniors pursuing a career as a Diesel Technician at an accredited diesel tech program within the continental United States. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2025. Application information can be accessed by clicking  Brian H Greif Memorial Scholarship.pdf.

WYOMING CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS (WCBO) SCHOLARSHIP

The Wyoming Conference of Building Officials (WCBO) will award a scholarship up to $6,000 to a graduate of a Wyoming high school who enrolls in a Wyoming college, university or trade school approved by the WCBO Scholarship Committee and is pursuing a course of study leading to a career in the construction/building industry such as general building construction; mechanical and plumbing fields; business management; accounting;  office procedures and management; computer skills and safety. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2025.  For more information and to apply click  WCBO Scholarship Application.docx 

Hilcorp Scholarship

Annual $5,000 scholarship available to graduating seniors who are dependents of a full-time Hilcorp Employee with plans to attend a university, community college or trade school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify.  DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2025.  For more information and to apply, click Hilcorp Scholarship Application/Information

Wyoming Game Wardens Association Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship available to graduating seniors planning to attend a university, community college or trade school (in-state OR out-of-state).  DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2025.  For more information and to apply, click WGWA Scholarship Application.

Wyoming Admissions Officers (WAO) Scholarship

The Wyoming Admissions Officers will award one scholarship to a graduate of a Wyoming high school, to use at their school of choice (either in-state or out-of-state).  To qualify, students must have a 2.75 minimum cumulative GPA and scored a minimum of 18 on the ACT.  DEADLINE:  MARCH 7, 2025 (Please submit application materials to Ms. Hanson in the Counseling Center at RSHS).  For application and instructions, click  2025 WAO HS Scholarship.pdf .

Scholarship Search Engines

Here are some of the best websites for scholarships you can use to find awards you’re eligible for: 

    • Scholarships.com divides scholarships by a variety of unique categories, including GPA, military affiliation, ethnicity, artistic ability, ACT or SAT score and residing state. 
    • Fastweb combines awards from both large and small directories, and will also notify you when a new scholarship matching your description is posted and when you upcoming deadlines.
    • College Board helps you find awards by your interests, field of study, club affiliations or specific situations.