Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 47 — Increase of Hathaway scholarship awards.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0004

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

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Summary

Increases the Hathaway Scholarship program awards, on a per semester basis, as follows: Opportunity: $840 to $1,180 Performance: $1,260 to $1,770 Honor: $1,680 to $2,360Provisional Opportunity: $840 to $1,180 Adjusts the need-based Hathaway scholarship awards to provide higher maximum ($1,575 to $2,120) and minimum ($105 to $150) semester awards.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SF 47 has been amended to increase the amount of Hathaway scholarships available to students in Wyoming. Specifically, students who meet the necessary academic criteria will now receive $840 for the Hathaway opportunity scholarship, which helps them pursue a degree or certificate. This change matters because it makes higher education more accessible and supports students in achieving their educational goals, ultimately benefiting the community and economy.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0196 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0047 Increase of Hathaway scholarship awards.
SF0047 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
4, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to increasing the Hathaway scholarship program awards;
Joint Education Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to increasing the Hathaway scholarship program awards;
5 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
7 Section 1.
Section 1.
SF0047 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0196 2 (i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of forty-three (43) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway opportunity scholarship for:
(i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of forty-three (43) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway opportunity scholarship for:
(ii) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of fifty-six (56) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway performance scholarship for:
(ii) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of fifty-six (56) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
2 SF0047 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0196 (A) One thousand two hundred sixty dollars ($1,260.00) One thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($1,770.00) per semester at an eligible institution if enrolled for twelve (12) or more semester hours;
SF0047 ENROLLED ACT NO.
6 (iii) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of seventy-nine (79) on an examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway honor scholarship for:
4, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway performance scholarship for:
(A) One thousand two hundred sixty dollars ($1,260.00) One thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($1,770.00) per semester at an eligible institution if enrolled for twelve (12) or more semester hours;
(iii) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 and a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of seventy-nine (79) on an examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance, a Hathaway honor scholarship for:
21-16-1303 is eligible to receive a Hathaway provisional SF0047 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0196 opportunity scholarship to pursue a certificate or degree as follows:
21-16-1303 is eligible to receive a Hathaway provisional opportunity scholarship to pursue a certificate or degree as follows:
4 (i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and either a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of thirty (30) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for attendance or a qualifying cumulative score on a career-technical aptitude test as determined by the department, a scholarship for:
(i) With a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 2.50 and either a score equal to or greater than the 2015-2016 national percentile rank of thirty (30) on a college entrance examination administered throughout the United States and relied upon by institutions of higher education to determine acceptance of students for ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0047 ENROLLED ACT NO.
4, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION attendance or a qualifying cumulative score on a career-technical aptitude test as determined by the department, a scholarship for:
SF0047 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0196 2 (i) The scholarship shall be available only to students qualifying for a scholarship under W.S.
(i) The scholarship shall be available only to students qualifying for a scholarship under W.S.
8 (B) If the student has annual unmet financial need greater than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00):
(B) If the student has annual unmet financial need greater than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00):
(C) A student qualifying for any award under this section shall receive a minimum amount of one hundred five dollars ($105.00) one hundred fifty dollars SF0047 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0196 ($150.00) for each semester of qualification.
ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO.
SF0047 ENROLLED ACT NO.
4, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (C) A student qualifying for any award under this section shall receive a minimum amount of one hundred five dollars ($105.00) one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each semester of qualification.
(END) SF0047
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0004

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 7

  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0004

  4. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-2-1-0

  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0004

  6. S President Signed SEA No. 0004

  7. H COW:Passed

  8. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  9. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-2-0-0

  10. H Placed on General File

  11. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

  12. S 3rd Reading:Passed 26-4-1-0-0

  13. H Received for Introduction

  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  15. S COW:Passed

  16. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

  17. S Placed on General File

  18. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 30-1-0-0-0

  19. Bill Number Assigned

  20. S Received for Introduction

Sponsors

  • Education · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Education

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 47 do?
Increases the Hathaway Scholarship program awards, on a per semester basis, as follows: Opportunity: $840 to $1,180 Performance: $1,260 to $1,770 Honor: $1,680 to $2,360Provisional Opportunity: $840 to $1,180 Adjusts the need-based Hathaway scholarship awards to provide higher maximum ($1,575 to $2,120) and minimum ($105 to $150) semester awards.
Who sponsors SF 47?
SF 47 is sponsored by Education.
What is the current status of SF 47?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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