Awards for top out-of-state students.
The Cougar Academic Award.
This award also serves as the University's WUE scholarship (details on WUE are below). For students outside the state of Washington, this scholarship has many benefits.
Reduce your annual tuition by approximately 45 percent.
- The University's Cougar Academic Award offers scholarships for top students from throughout the United States of nearly $31,000 per student.
- This University award matches the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) rate of 150 percent of resident tuition.
- Those who qualify in 2008 will be eligible for approximately $7,700 in their first year.
- The award can be renewed for 3 years. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, earn at least 24 graded credits per year, and retain non-resident status.
What do you need to be eligible?
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The right mix of grades and test scores. Visit the Award Calculator to see the level of award you could receive. |
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Residency in the United States, outside the state of Washington. Students from every state are eligible (see note on WUE states below). |
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Admission to the University as a freshman. You can receive this award only if you have been admitted to and enroll at the University's flagship Pullman campus** as a freshman. |
**Sorry, students admitted into the Pharm.D. and veterinary medicine professional programs, and transfer students, are not eligible for this award or renewal.
Apply for the award by applying for admission to the University.
Apply online. Your complete application (with transcripts, test scores, personal statement, and application fee) must be postmarked or received online by the priority application deadline of January 31.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange, or WUE, includes residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Lighty Leadership Award
The Lighty Leadership Award is a full tuition scholarship for out-of-state students, with preference given to applicants from Northern California.