CCHEC > Financial Assistance

Overview

Wyoming 2006 High School Graduates:
Click here for Hathaway Scholarship Information.

To get started... It is strongly recommended that all students complete the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), if you do not want to fill it out electronically please contact our office for a hardcopy. Occasionally FAFSA results are selected for "verification". If your FAFSA has been selected for verification we will ask you to submit tax forms and complete a verification worksheet. We may also require other information to help you through the verification process. In order for your file to be complete we must have all of the following information:

Student Aid Report (This is the result of your FAFSA, which we will receive electronically from the Dept. of Education.)
High school transcripts or GED scores
WWC Foundation Application (if applying)

Our priority funding deadline for the 2005-2006 academic year is April 1, 2005. Contact our office today so we can help you get started!

WWCC's Federal Code is 003933 (This is the code that is asked for on the last page of the FAFSA)

Applications

Students are urged to consider the various financial aid options available. The types of financial assistance at WWCC include:

Aid based on assessed financial need
Academic excellence
Foundation aid

All Federal and most Foundation aid require completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All financial aid applicants must complete a WWCC Financial Aid Application and provide any supporting information that is required. Students must be accepted for admission to WWCC before any financial aid award is disbursed. The first priority funding date is April 1 of the preceding academic year. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration for available monies. Applications received after that date will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Financial Aid Awards usually consist of one or more of the following:

Federal Aid Programs

Federal Pell Grant-Federal grant money available to qualifying students attending approved post-secondary institutions
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)-Federal grants available to students with the lowest family contribution
Federal Stafford Loans-Need-based federally subsidized loan to college students which are made by participating lending institutions. Current interest rate is variable not to exceed 8.25% and repayment obligations begin six months after a student completes their education or stops attending on a part-time basis. Entrance and exit counseling are required

Institutional Aid Programs

Western offers a variety of scholarships to high-school students based on academic excellence. They include the Superior Student Scholarship, Honor Scholarship, Senior Scholarship, and Divisional Scholarships. WWCC Foundation Civic Grant Program: WWCC acknowledges the scholarships and grants provided through the generosity of donor participation. The grants range in value from $150-$1500 per academic year. The funds are made available to student applicants by the demonstrated interest of participating businesses, individuals and civic groups.

Veterans' Benefits

Applications for veterans' educational assistance should be filed two months prior to enrollment to avoid any delay in payment. Information and forms can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office at WWCC. Specific questions on any VA program can be answered by contacting the Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-888-442-4551. Wyoming Vietnam Veterans The Wyoming legislature has passed legislation providing 10 semesters of free in-state tuition for Vietnam Veterans who attend the University of Wyoming or any Wyoming community college. A Vietnam veteran is defined as any person who: 1) Was in active service with the military forces of the United States and received a Vietnam service medal between August 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975; and 2) Received a discharge from the military forces of the United States other than dishonorable; and 3) Has been a resident of Wyoming for not less than one (1) year. Veterans may not be receiving any educational benefits funded through the Veteran's Administration to receive this tuition program. Further information can be obtained in the WWCC Financial Aid Office or the CCHEC office.