Scholarships

Special Ability Grant

Western Wyoming Community College offers grants to students who have special abilities in performance. Special Ability Grants provide for one or more of the following educational costs: full-time in-state tuition, housing (minimum cost of a suite unit based upon maximum occupancy), board and/or a fixed textbook stipend, in exchange for the student’s active participation and leadership in specific performance areas.

Criteria set by Western Wyoming Community College to receive and maintain a Special Ability Grant:

Maintain a 2.5 GPA per semester.
Successfully complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Be approved by the instructor.
Actively participate in the program.
Meet the department’s unique criteria.

Unique Criteria set by the Theatre Department:

Be actively working toward an Associate of Arts in Musical Theatre degree.
Maintain a "B" grade in all practicum and private lesson courses each semester.
Attend all department meetings, auditions, work calls, strikes, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances each semester.
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in theatre and dance courses.
Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in all general education.

Maintaining the Special Ability Grant

Special Ability Grants are awarded on an annual basis. To be considered for a subsequent year, students must reapply. Details are provided by the Theatre Department in the spring to eligible students.
Failure to meet the Theatre Department criteria will result in the suspension of the Special Ability Grant.
- The student may write an appeal to the suspension. The appeal letter is due to the Theatre Department by the Monday following the last day of finals.
- Failure to meet the eligibility standards for a second semester will lead to a permanent loss of the Special Ability.

Hathaway Scholarships (Wyoming residents)

For students attending Western and varies in amount depending on the student’s GPA and ACT/SAT score.

Out-Of-State Academic Scholarships (non-Wyoming residents)