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'''Hathaway Scholarships''' are [[scholarship]]s designed to provide an incentive for [[Wyoming]] students to prepare for and pursue postsecondary education within the State of Wyoming. The program, which was named in honor of former Wyoming Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior [[Stanley K. Hathaway]], consists merit and need-based awards.<ref name="lowd">{{cite news |last1=Kutzer |first1=Tristan |title=Here's the lowdown on Wyoming's Hathaway Scholarship |url=https://trib.com/news/local/education/here-s-the-lowdown-on-wyoming-s-hathaway-scholarship/article_dcee9dd2-245b-56c3-a080-d9bb3f6ab9ed.html |accessdate=29 March 2020 |work=Casper Star-Tribune |date=2020-03-08}}</ref> The origins of the scholarship relate to Hathaway's 1974 creation of the [[Wyoming Permanent Mineral Trust Fund]].<ref name="out">{{cite news |last1=Stewart |first1=Charity |title=Pending Legislation to Change Hathaway Scholarship |url=https://county17.com/2019/02/01/pending-legislation-to-change-hathaway-scholarship/ |accessdate=29 March 2020 |work=Outliers News |date=2019-02-01}}</ref> |
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Hathaway Merit Scholarships became available for eligible recipients beginning with the class of 2006 for the 2006 fall semester {{cn|date=March 2020}} and as of 2018 provided more than 5,000 students with $16m in [[Student financial aid in the United States|financial aid]].<ref name="wpr">{{cite news |last1=Watson |first1=Tennessee |title=Hathaway Scholarship Under Public Review Following Legislative Changes |url=https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/hathaway-scholarship-under-public-review-following-legislative-changes#stream/0 |accessdate=29 March 2020 |work=Wyoming Public Media |date=2018-06-19}}</ref> All community colleges as well as the [[University of Wyoming]] accept the scholarship.<ref name="lowd"/> |
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==References== |
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'''Hathaway scholarships''' are scholarships designed to provide an incentive for Wyoming students to prepare for and pursue postsecondary education within the State of Wyoming. |
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The program consists of four separate merit scholarships, each with specific eligibility requirements, and a need-based scholarship for eligible students which supplements the merit awards. |
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* [https://hathawayscholarship.org/ hathawayscholarship.org] |
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Hathaway Merit Scholarships became available for eligible recipients beginning with the class of 2006 for the 2006 fall semester. |
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[[Category:Education in Wyoming]] |
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[[Category:2006 establishments in Wyoming]] |
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Funding: 80% of the funds appropriated for the Hathaway Scholarship Program are for the Hathaway Merit Scholarships and 20% of the funds are for Hathaway Need-Based Scholarships. |
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Hathaway scholarships are for attendance at the Wyoming postsecondary eligible institutions. |
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== Eligible institutions == |
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*[http://www.caspercollege.edu Casper College(CC), Casper; ] |
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*[http://www.cwc.edu Central Wyoming College (CWC), Riverton; ] |
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*[http://ewc.wy.edu Eastern Wyoming College (EWC), Torrington; ] |
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*[http://www.lccc.wy.edu Laramie County Community College (LCCC), Cheyenne; ] |
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*[http://www.northwestcollege.edu Northwest College (NWC), Powell; ] |
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*[http://www.sheridan.edu Sheridan College (SC), Sheridan; ] |
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*[http://www.wwcc.wy.edu Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC), Rock Springs; ] |
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*[http://www.uwyo.edu University of Wyoming (UW), Laramie; ] |
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Hathaway scholarships are not entitlements, and are subject to legislative appropriation. The legislature has the authority to modify or terminate the Hathaway Scholarship Program at any time. |
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*[http://www.hathawayscholarship.com Hathaway Scholarship Information] |
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*[http://www.k12.wy.us/Hathaway.asp Hathaway Scholarship Portal] |
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Hathaway Scholarships are scholarships designed to provide an incentive for Wyoming students to prepare for and pursue postsecondary education within the State of Wyoming. The program, which was named in honor of former Wyoming Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Stanley K. Hathaway, consists merit and need-based awards.[1] The origins of the scholarship relate to Hathaway's 1974 creation of the Wyoming Permanent Mineral Trust Fund.[2]
Hathaway Merit Scholarships became available for eligible recipients beginning with the class of 2006 for the 2006 fall semester [citation needed] and as of 2018 provided more than 5,000 students with $16m in financial aid.[3] All community colleges as well as the University of Wyoming accept the scholarship.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kutzer, Tristan (2020-03-08). "Here's the lowdown on Wyoming's Hathaway Scholarship". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Stewart, Charity (2019-02-01). "Pending Legislation to Change Hathaway Scholarship". Outliers News. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Watson, Tennessee (2018-06-19). "Hathaway Scholarship Under Public Review Following Legislative Changes". Wyoming Public Media. Retrieved 29 March 2020.