LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Aspen Mountain Medical Center Health Academy Student Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating Health Academy student at RSHS. To qualify, students must have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and scored a 22 (or higher) on the ACT. Students must be planning to attend either a 2-year or 4-year college or trade school. DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2025. For additional information and to apply click AMMC Scholarship Application- Health Academy 1.pdf
Aspen Mountain Medical Center General Scholarship
One $1000 scholarship awarded to 2025 graduating seniors in Sweetwater County. To qualify, students must have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA and scored a 22 (or higher) on the ACT. Students should have a record of volunteerism in the community in a non-school capacity and also have participated in extra-curricular activities. DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2025. For additional information and to apply click AMMC Scholarship Application 1.pdf
Church & Dwight First Generation Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating senior who will be a first generation college student. Applicants must submit an essay addressing why they are a candidate for the scholarship, their plans for post secondary education, what they plan to study and how they will use their education in the future. DEADLINE: APRIL 17, 2025. Please submit applications and essays to Ms. Hanson in the Counseling Center. Download the application at Church Dwight Scholarship Application_25.docx
Mack Kramer Memorial Scholarship
$2,020 Scholarship available to an RSHS graduating senior that participated in Band and/or Speech and Debate. The scholarship recipient will be selected from submitted essays addressing how they demonstrate qualities of compassion toward others; leadership skills; strong work ethic; and striving to overcome challenges. The essay should also include ideas for making mental health easier for young adults to talk about and ideas that would make it easier to seek help. DEADLINE: APRIL 11. 2025. For more information and for the application click Sweetwater 1 Foundation Scholarships.
Superior Student Scholarship (WWCC)
$4,500 scholarship (for up to 4 semesters) awarded to high school seniors attending Western Wyoming Community College that have a minimum 27 ACT and a minimum 3.75 GPA. Students must provide an essay detailing why they are deserving of the scholarship and provide 3 letters of recommendation. The 2025-2026 FAFSA must be submitted. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2025. To apply, you must complete the general application first, then the Superior Student Scholarship application at WWCC Superior Student Scholarship Application.
Sweetwater 1 Foundation Scholarships
A variety of scholarships of varying amounts for seniors graduating with the Class of 2025! DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2025. For information and scholarship applications click Sweetwater 1 Foundation Scholarships.
Gary's Foundation Scholarship
Gary's Foundation will award up to (5) $2,500 scholarships to graduates of a Sweetwater County High School. This is a need based scholarship with emphasis on single-parent households. Funds can be utilized at a University/College, Technical School or Trade School. DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2025. Garys Foundation 25.pdf
Rebecca McDaniel Memorial Scholarship:
$500 scholarship available to a high school senior planning to pursue an education at a 2 or 4 year college in the health care field. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Please submit application materials to Ms. Hanson in the counseling center at RSHS. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2025. Rebecca McDaniel Memorial Scholarship - Fremont Therapy Group 2.pdf
Memorial Hospital Staff Scholarship
Current RSHS graduating seniors are eligible to apply for this $3,000 scholarship. To be considered, students must have an interest in the health care field with a cumulative 3.5 GPA and 90% or better school attendance rate. Also considered will be the student’s performance in school and community efforts. Must NOT have a criminal background or disciplinary referrals. DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2025. MHSC_Scholarship_App_ 2025.pdf
Memorial Hospital Health Academy Student Scholarship
Current RSHS graduating seniors that are members of the Health Occupations Career Academy are eligible to apply for this $3,000 scholarship. To be considered, students must have an interest in the health care field with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA and 90% or better school attendance rate. Also considered will be the student’s performance in school and community efforts. Must NOT have a criminal background or disciplinary referrals. DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2025. MHSC Staff Scholarship App_2025.pdf
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
PureWest Scholarship
$1,600 scholarship available to a 2025 high school graduate with a minimum 2.0 GPA, who will be attending a university, community college or trade school and will be studying in a STEM field or pursuing a trade. DEADLINE: MARCH 14, 2025. For application and instructions click PureWest Scholarship Application.docx.
Southwest Wyoming Society for Mining, Mettalurgy & Exploration Scholarship:
$1,000 scholarship available to graduating seniors from Southwest Wyoming (four in total will be awarded) interested in pursuing a field of study in mining or in the mineral industry. Scholarship can be used at any college, University or trade school. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2025. For more information and application click 2025 SW WY SME Scholarship 2.pdf.
REGIONAL/STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
ADELINE NEILSON SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships are available to full time students attending: college (graduate or undergraduate), junior college, trade or technical schools. Each scholarship is for one academic year. Students may apply each year. The self-explanatory application form is available through April 19, 2025 by sending an e-mail request to: ansfnd@gmail.com. The completed application must be postmarked no later than April 26, 2025.
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS OF WYOMING SCHOLARSHIPS:
The GFWC sponsors two scholarships available to high school seniors. Each is worth $1,200 for the 2025-2026 school year to a student who will be or is currently attending a university, college or any licensed, accredited technical, vocational or trade school in Wyoming. DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2025. For more information on the scholarships and the application process, click GFWC_WYO_SCHOLARSHIP_APP.pdf
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 .
Kaiser Foundation Scholarship
This renewable $5,000/year scholarship requires a minimum 2.5 GPA. To apply, students must complete the application and provide the supporting documentation to Ms. Hanson in the RSHS Counseling Center NO LATER than MARCH 3, 2025. Scholarship information and application can be downloaded by clicking Kaiser Foundation Scholarship Application.pdf .
Wyoming Rural Water Foundation Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship available to graduating seniors with an interest in studying in an environmental field. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2025. Scholarship and application can be downloaded by clicking Wyoming Rural Water Foundation Scholarship Application.pdf .
Wyoming LDS Foundation Scholarship
Need based scholarship for high school seniors attending a Wyoming college or the University of Wyoming. Students must participate in an LDS Institute class. DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2025. For more information on the application process click Wyoming LDS Foundation Scholarship.
Jim's Team 4 Diabetes Scholarship
$500 scholarship available to high school seniors with Type 1 diabetes in good academic standing. DEADLINE: MAY 16, 2025. For more information and to apply click Jim's Team 4 Diabetes Scholarship Application.
COLLEGE SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS
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