UW to make transferring from colleges much easier

In the fall, the University of Wyoming will make transferring easier and more affordable with the addition of the Wyoming Transfer Commitment and the Pokes Transfer Commitment. The transfer financial pledges are for new first-time transfer students.  

The Wyoming Transfer and Pokes Transfer commitments now serve both Wyoming resident transfer students and out-of-state transfer students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and at least 12 post-high school graduation credits, says Wendi Vanlandingham, UW’s director of transfer relations.

While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, UW’s Director of Institutional Communications Chad Baldwin summarized the purpose behind this new commitment by the university to its transfer students. 

The two new financial commitments are for first-time transfer students seeking their first bachelor’s degree. All 12 transfer credits must be completed post-high school, and a GPA is only calculated by grades earned in credits previously taken at past institutions. A $40 application fee will be administered for the application.

The Wyoming Transfer Commitment is for in-state students to help achieve the goal of finalizing their degrees and to help the students know that it is not out of reach. To find more information about the Wyoming Transfer Commitment, visit the website here.

The Pokes Transfer Commitment is for out-of-state students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher as well as 12 transfer credits. This commitment is a merit-based financial pledge determined by a student’s cumulative transfer GPA. For more information about the Pokes Transfer Commitment, visit the website here.

The new commitments were approved by UW’s Board of Trustees as part of the university’s financial aid strategy for 2023-24.

For information not available on the websites, call UW’s Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at (307) 766-2116.