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Welcome To Discovery Day

Welcome To Discovery Day. Why Wyoming. Academic programs and breadth of offerings Opportunities to tailor your education Investment in UW Community and personalized approach Value Involvement and leadership opportunities Outdoor activities

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Welcome To Discovery Day

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  1. Welcome To Discovery Day

  2. Why Wyoming • Academic programs and breadth of offerings • Opportunities to tailor your education • Investment in UW • Community and personalized approach • Value • Involvement and leadership opportunities • Outdoor activities • Education beyond campus walls

  3. Admissions

  4. Admission Requirements - Freshmen Residents of Wyoming 2.75+ (4.0 scale) • All students must take and provide ACT or SAT • (writing section not required) • All students must meet high school course requirements = 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Scienceand • 3 Cultural Context Conditional admission also available! See a UW Admissions staff member for details.

  5. The Admissions Process - Freshmen Who? Seniors (as soon as junior year grades are available) When? The sooner, the better to ensure a fair chance at resources and options available What? • Application and $40 application fee • Official transcripts • ACT and/or SAT scores • AP, IB, and other transfer credits

  6. Money Matters Cost of Attendance Scholarships Financial Aid

  7. Annual Cost of Attendance (10 - 11)

  8. Hathaway Scholarships • Merit awards based on: • GPA and • ACT or SAT score and • High school courses (“Success Curriculum”) • - 4 years Math, Science and English; 2 years foreign language for top scholarship • Provisional and final awards • Need awards based on results of the FAFSA and other aid awarded to student • More details at www.uwyo.edu/hathaway

  9. Hathaway Scholarships

  10. Trustees’ and Wyoming Scholars Awards Wyoming Resident Freshmen • Wyoming Scholars = $1000 each year for four years • - Must have 3.5 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale) and 25 ACT (M/V) • May 1 admission application deadline • Trustees’ Scholars = tuition, fees, room and board (up to 18 credit hours/sem) each year for four years • 75 new freshmen chosen annually • Must have completed UW admission app. By Dec. 1 • More info at www.uwyo.edu/scholarships

  11. More UW Scholarships! • All students are encouraged to pursue college, department and other UW scholarships at: • www.uwyo.edu/scholarships

  12. Applying for Financial Aid • Apply for Admissions • Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • March 1st: “priority deadline” for financial aid and many scholarships (see www.uwyo.edu/scholarships) • Award notices delivered to students via their WyoWeb account –around March 15th

  13. Available Need Based Financial Aid Programs • Stafford Loans – subsidized and unsubsidized • Federal Perkins Loans • PLUS Loans – Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students • Alternative Loans • Financial Need • Cost of Attendance (-) Expected Family Contribution • = Financial Need

  14. Financial Aid Web Addresses • UW Student Financial Aid • www.uwyo.edu/sfa • UW Scholarships • www.uwyo.edu/scholarships • Federal financial aid help and resources • www.finaid.org • National scholarships • www.fastweb.com • www.meritaid.com

  15. Enrollment Process / Timeline • Application for admission (early Fall) • Scholarship search at www.uwyo.edu/scholarships and www.fastweb.com, and through local organizations (early Fall – early Spring) • FAFSA (Jan. 1 – Feb. 15) at www.fafsa.ed.gov, award notices via WyoWeb around March 1 • Confirm / Pay enrollment deposit (By May 1) • - fully refundable if requested prior to May 1

  16. Enrollment Process / Timeline • Complete RLDS room and board, and FIG paperwork (must confirm enrollment first) • Submit proof of MMR immunizations (prior to May 1) • Register for Orientation (prior to May 1) • Complete Math Placement Exam online, if ACT Math not at desired level (April or May, prior to Orientation) • Submit final transcripts, test scores, etc. (June)

  17. Student Support Living and Dining Options Health & Wellness UW Involvement Opportunities Advising and Academic Support

  18. Living and Dining on Campus • Living on Campus • Residence Halls • FIGs • Special Living Options • Dining on Campus • Choose from Unlimited, Any-15, or Any-12 accesses per week • Dining Dollars Account Convenience Involvement Community Support

  19. Health & Wellness • Half Acre Gymnasium • Outdoor Program • Student Health Center • Counseling services • Safety initiatives • Map Quest (new student support tool)

  20. Getting Involved • More than 200 clubs and organizations • Resource centers • Cultural activities and fine arts • Concerts, comedians • Friday Night Fever • Greek life • Speakers • Student employment opportunities

  21. Academic Support (all UW) • Math lab • Writing center • Tutoring • Career fairs • Disability support services • Student Success Services • Mandatory advising

  22. Enjoy Discovery Day UP NEXT….. College & Department Presentations Tours of Academic Facilities Lunch Residence Hall Tours Complete Details On Your Agenda

  23. What questions do you have?

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