CARES Wyoming Grants
You can still move forward thanks to a new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act fund.
Congress allocated $1.25 billion to Wyoming as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the state legislature passed new laws guiding how that money can be spent including towards helping those that can benefit the most from further job training or college education. Governor Gordon allocated some of these CARES Act funds to the following grant programs which will assist students that have been impacted by the pandemic. Grants will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis.
- CARES Wyoming Adult Grant: If you are between the ages of 25 and 64, and are unemployed or underemployed as a result of circumstances related to COVID-19, you may eligible for a grant to help pay for your educational expenses.
- CARES Wyoming College Grant: If you are a student impacted by circumstances related to COVID-19, you may be eligible for financial assistance to help pay for housing and meals.
Apply now! Available for Fall 2020 Semester only. Application deadline is October 15.
- For U.S. Citizens who are Wyoming residents ages 25-64 that are unemployed or underemployed as a result of circumstances related to COVID-19.
- This aid will fill gaps in funding after other available funding is used, including Pell Grants and other grants and scholarships that do not cover the full cost of attendance.
- This aid will allow a student to cover costs related to the total cost of attendance, other than tuition and mandatory student fees.
- Funding is permitted for students enrolled in the Fall 2020 Semester in degree or certificate programs. Students enrolled in non-degree or non-credit programs are not eligible.
- Grants are limited to no more than $2500 per student for full-time enrollment and cannot exceed the student’s total cost of attendance for Fall 2020. Grants will be prorated for less-than full-time attendance.
- Applicants must complete the 2020/2021 FAFSA and be eligible for Title IV/Federal student aid.
- An application is required and must be submitted no later than October 15. Log in
to your myLCCC, and click on the following icon to apply:
- For in-state or out-of-state U.S. citizens.
- This aid will fill gaps in funding after other available funding is used, including Pell Grants and other grants and scholarships that do not cover the full cost of attendance. The maximum award is based on the student’s room and board allowance in their cost of attendance that is not being covered by other grants and scholarships. Grants will be prorated for less-than full-time attendance.
- Eligible students will receive funding toward housing and meals for Fall 2020 Semester.
- Funding is permitted for students enrolled in the Fall 2020 Semester in degree or certificate programs. Students enrolled in non-degree or non-credit programs are not eligible.
- Students must be enrolled at least half-time Fall 2020 Semester to qualify (6 or more credits).
- Applicants must complete the 2020/2021 FAFSA and be eligible for Title IV/Federal student aid.
- Non-resident students must be enrolled in at least one in-person class. Synchronous courses count as an in-person class. Non-resident students cannot be fully online.
- An application is required and must be submitted no later than October 15. Log in
to your myLCCC, and click on the following icon to apply:
