Wyoming Works Grant

Wyoming Works Grant is sponsored by State of Wyoming. This program provides individual grants for students enrolling in approved programs at Wyoming community colleges that lead to in-demand jobs. This aligns with the Space Grant's goal of developing a skilled workforce in Wyoming.

Wyoming Works - LCCC | Laramie County Community College, Wyoming The Wyoming Works Grant application is open for the 2026/2027 academic year. Apply now! Wyoming Works is a state grant program and resources targeted at adult students to advance their skills in areas that lead to secure employment.

Space and grant funding is limited. Funding is only guaranteed for one year. Wyoming Works Standard Grant will be up to $2,360 per academic year.

Wyoming Works Critical Grant will be up to $4,720 per academic year. A student’s grant amount will be limited to their remaining financial need after all other grants and scholarships are considered. Who is Eligible for a Wyoming Works Grant?

Must complete the FAFSA form, showing financial need. Must be a US citizen or a permanent US resident who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen under federal financial aid requirements. Must be a Wyoming resident.

As required, must be registered with the selective service. Must maintain satisfactory academic progress . Must apply for the Wyoming Works Grant prior to the first class day of the semester to qualify for that semester.

If a student applies after the semester starts, they will be considered for the following semester. Must be enrolled in one of the following programs: All programs listed qualify for the Wyoming Works Critical Grant amount except for Radiography which qualifies for the Standard Grant amount. Does not cover prerequisite courses.

Accounting Services (AAS) Agricultural Business (AS) Automotive Technology – Automotive Fundamentals (Credit Diploma) Automotive Technology – Automotive Service (Credit Diploma) Cardiovascular Sonography (AAS) Additional program application and acceptance required. Cybersecurity Administrator (Credit Diploma) Datacenter Specialist (Credit Diploma) Additional program application and acceptance required.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (AAS) Additional program application and acceptance required. Diesel Technology (Credit Diploma) Electrical Technology (Credit Diploma) Additional program application and acceptance required. EMS Paramedic (Credit Diploma) Additional program application and acceptance required.

Equine Management (Credit Diploma) Foundations of Skilled Trades (Credit Diploma) Health Information Technology and Management (AAS) Industrial Maintenance (Credit Diploma) Information Technology (AAS) Legal Studies (Certificate of Completion) Medical Claims Coding Associate (Certificate of Completion) Natural Resource Management (AS) Network Administrator (Credit Diploma) Network Infrastructure Specialist (Credit Diploma) Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS) Additional program application and acceptance required.

Additional program application and acceptance required. Ranch Managment (Credit Diploma) Respiratory Therapy (AAS) Additional program application and acceptance required.

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (AAS) Welding Technology - Advanced Pipe Welding (Credit Diploma) Welding Technology - Combination Welding (Credit Diploma) Wind Energy (Credit Diploma) Virtualization and Cloud Administrator (Credit Diploma) Must maintain continuous enrollment in an eligible program.

A student may transfer from one approved program to another while maintaining continuous enrollment at LCCC, or transfer to another Wyoming community college and enroll in an approved program at the transfer institution immediately after transfer. A student may be eligible for this grant for no more than six semesters. Who is Not Eligible for a Wyoming Works Grant?

Cannot be currently receiving or eligible to receive the Hathaway scholarship. Cannot be currently in default on a federal Tile IV education loan. Cannot owe a refund under a federal Title IV student financial aid program or a subsequently enacted similar federal student financial aid program, or a student financial aid program administered through the State of Wyoming.

Steps to Apply for Wyoming Works Fill out and submit your degree-seeking application at lccc. wy. edu/apply .

Complete the enrollment steps. When you apply, please make sure you choose one of the above programs that are eligible for the Wyoming Works grant. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application for all federal financial aid programs, some state programs and all LCCC scholarship and grant programs.

Students must complete a FAFSA each year. Fill out your FAFSA online here Share your FAFSA financial aid information with LCCC. Enter LCCC's school code: 009259.

Complete the application for the Wyoming Works Grant. The Wyoming Works Grant application must be submitted prior to the first class day of the semester in an approved WW program to qualify for that The Wyoming Works Program was signed into law following the 2019 Wyoming legislative session.

The legislation allocated $5 million to support the program - $3 million of which will used for individual student grants, and the balance will support program development. The allocation will be shared by all seven Wyoming community colleges. Note: Additional programs, which will also qualify for Wyoming Works Grants, are under development.

Programs that qualify under Wyoming Works are those which meet labor and economic development needs.