At a glance
Free if eligible- What it covers
- For courses beginning July 1, 2026 or later: full-time semester tiers are Honors $2,360, Performance $1,770, Opportunity/Provisional $1,180. Standard tiers allow eight full-time semesters; Provisional starts with four at a Wyoming community college, with specified extension routes.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
- Income / financial rules
- Base Hathaway is merit-based and does not require FAFSA. The need supplement does require FAFSA/campus assessment; its page mixes current headline limits with older example amounts/EFC wording, so ask the campus for the current calculation rather than using those examples as an award estimate.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
- Who to check first
- Meet institution-determined Wyoming residency and the applicable high-school, homeschool or HSEC pathway. Normally initiate within four years after graduation/natural graduation, with specified service exceptions; HSEC has Wyoming-school/residence and timing conditions.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
- Application timing
- Normally apply/initiate through the eligible college within four years of the relevant school graduation date, with named exceptions and campus deadlines. No universal year-specific final application day is established here.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
Check your eligibility
Some items describe alternative routes rather than requirements for everyone. Use the route that applies to you as a preparation checklist; the program makes the eligibility decision.
How to apply
- 1Apply through the chosen eligible Wyoming college’s admissions/Hathaway coordinator, supply the correct schooling/test/curriculum records and confirm residency, entry window and tier. The base award and FAFSA need supplement are different processes.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
- 2For the need supplement, complete FAFSA and request the campus’s actual unmet-need calculation. Track renewal and contact the coordinator promptly about GPA, credit loss, study interruption or regaining eligibility.As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗As of Oct 16, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Education ↗
What to watch for
Common questions
What is the main benefit?
For courses beginning July 1, 2026 or later: full-time semester tiers are Honors $2,360, Performance $1,770, Opportunity/Provisional $1,180. Standard tiers allow eight full-time semesters; Provisional starts with four at a Wyoming community college, with specified extension routes.
Is there an income limit?
Base Hathaway is merit-based and does not require FAFSA. The need supplement does require FAFSA/campus assessment; its page mixes current headline limits with older example amounts/EFC wording, so ask the campus for the current calculation rather than using those examples as an award estimate.
When should I apply?
Normally apply/initiate through the eligible college within four years of the relevant school graduation date, with named exceptions and campus deadlines. No universal year-specific final application day is established here.
Sources & verification
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