Scholarships
Bouillon Hall 106
(509) 963-1611
Scholarships@cwu.edu
Click here for 2020-2021 data
Residency is established through Registrar Services. Please refer to the Residency link on the Registrar's web page for more information.
CWU will consider all earned credits (transfer, Running Start, etc.) when determining a student’s initial eligibility for the WUE.
Alaska | Arizona | California | Colorado | Hawaii |
Idaho | Montana | Nevada | New Mexico | North Dakota |
Oregon | South Dakota | Utah | Washington | Wyoming |
Also eligible: residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Can I become a resident of Washington State while receiving the WUE?
No. Time accrued while receiving a WUE waiver will not count toward the length of time required to establish Washington State residency status.
If you are or will be seeking Washington State residency, you must notify CWU Scholarships immediately: Scholarships@CWU.Edu.
The WUE program waives a portion of the out-of-state tuition; your final tuition amount is 150% of in-state tuition. The ESTIMATED WUE award for the 2021-2022 academic year is listed in the table below:
Estimated* non-resident tuition: | $23,844* | 2021-2022 |
Estimated* WA resident tuition: | $7,367* | 2021-2022 |
Estimated* tuition amount: | $11,051* | 150% of in-state tuition |
Estimated* WUE award: | $12,792* | 2021-2022 savings |
Yes. They are renewable for up to 12 academic quarters (four years) or 225 attempted credits, whichever comes first. This includes transfer credits, depending upon incoming class standing:
There is no separate application process to be considered for the WUE—your admissions file with state residency data will determine your eligibility. Apply to CWU no later than March 1st for priority awarding. Applications received after this date will receive the waiver if funds are available.
The WUE program does not apply to Summer Term, Study Abroad programs, Remedial Courses, or Continuing Education tuition charges.
Non-matriculated, post-baccalaureate students, and graduate students are not eligible to receive the WUE.
Students do not need to maintain continuous enrollment to qualify for WUE renewal.
The WUE cannot be combined with other CWU merit tuition waivers.
Any combination of tuition waivers cannot exceed 50% of tuition charges.