Hathaway Scholarship

The Hathaway Scholarship is Wyoming's tiered merit scholarship for graduates of Wyoming high schools, homeschools, or HSEC programs who complete the required Hathaway Success Curriculum. Four tiers (Honors, Performance, Opportunity, and Provisional Opportunity) are set by a combination of GPA and ACT score, with per-semester awards ranging from $1,180 to $2,360 (effective Fall 2026, per legislation signed February 27, 2026) for up to eight full-time semesters. Students have up to six years after graduation to use the full benefit.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a Wyoming resident who graduates from an eligible Wyoming high school, homeschool, or HSEC program and completes the Hathaway Success Curriculum. Tiers are roughly: Performance (3.0 GPA / 21 ACT), Opportunity (2.5 GPA / 19 ACT), and Provisional Opportunity (2.5 GPA / 17 ACT); Honors requires the strongest record of the four tiers.

Applying

Paid per semester by tier: $1,180 (Opportunity/Provisional), $1,770 (Performance), or $2,360 (Honors), for up to 8 full-time semesters - roughly $9,440 to $18,880 total over a bachelor's degree.