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Welcome To Discovery Day

Welcome To Discovery Day. Your Adventure Awaits. 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. Your Adventure Awaits • 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. Transfer Student Admission Requirements • 2.0 Cumulative Transfer GPA With 30 or more transferable hours • If less than 30 hours, high school GPA and ACT or SAT test scores considered in admission Conditional admission also available! See a UW Admissions staff member for details.

  4. The Admissions Process When? The sooner, the better to ensure a fair chance at resources and options available What? • Application and $40 application fee • Official transcripts from all institutions attended since high school • Possibly submit ACT/SAT scores and high school transcripts if completed less than 30 credits

  5. The Credit Evaluation Process • Complete the Admissions Process • Transcripts forwarded to Credentials Analysts where initial credit assigned • Same process after receipt of final transcripts • Wyoming community college articulation agreements • Transfer credit booklet for Wyoming community colleges

  6. Money Matters Cost of Attendance Scholarships Financial Aid

  7. Annual Cost of Attendance (10 - 11)

  8. Wyoming ResidentTransfer Scholarships • Hathaway Benefits Continued • John W Hoyt Scholarship • Provides $1,000 annually for 2 years • Requires 3.4 + cumulative GPA and an Associates Degree from a Wyoming Community College

  9. Hathaway Scholarships

  10. Transfer Scholarships For All Merit and Talent Scholarships • Awarded through many UW departments for Honors, Music, Theater, Academic programs, Athletics, etc. Alumni Association Scholarships • Awarded to children of Alums Children of UW Alumni Non Resident Discount • Provides tuition at 150% in state tuition or nonresident children of alumni Phi Theta Kappa • Provides $500 for first semester of attendance. Awarded to verified PTK members .

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

  12. Applying for Financial Aid • Apply for Admission • Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • March 1st: “priority deadline” for financial aid and many scholarships (see wyo.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 • uwyo.edu/sfa • UW Scholarships • uwyo.edu/scholarships • Federal financial aid help and resources • www.finaid.org • National scholarships • www.fastweb.com • www.meritaid.com

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

  16. 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

  17. Apartment Amenities • Cable Television • Community Center • Family Activities and Children’s Programs • Newsletters • Laundry Facilities • Computer Access • Playgrounds • Shuttle Bus

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

  19. 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

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

  21. 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

  22. 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)

  23. Enjoy Discovery Day UP NEXT….. College & Department Presentations Tours of Academic Facilities Lunch Residence Hall Tours Complete Details On Your Agenda Don’t Forget Door Prizes

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