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 

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.

 

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 .

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.

Scholarship Search Engines

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