Washington Scholars (fee pay status 40)

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Tuition Waiver

This waiver – the Washington Scholars program – is inactive.

Summary

The Legislature established the Washington Scholars program to recognize three seniors residing in each legislative district in the state graduating from high schools who have distinguished themselves academically among their peers.  Colleges must waive tuition (operating and building fees) and services and activities fees for recipients of the Washington Scholars Award who received their awards before June 20, 1994.  Each recipient shall not receive a waiver for more than 12 quarters and must enter college within three years of receiving the award.  A minimum grade point of 3.3 is required in the first year or the student may petition to establish a probationary period.

This waiver is included in the 35% legislative limit.

Statute

RCW 28B.15.543 – Waiver or grant of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington scholars award – Qualifications.

1. Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges shall waive tuition and service and activities fees for students named by the higher education coordinating board on or before June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150. The waivers shall be used only for undergraduate studies. To qualify for the waiver, recipients shall enter the college or university within three years of high school graduation and maintain a minimum grade point average at the college or university equivalent to 3.30. Students shall be eligible to receive a maximum of twelve quarters or eight semesters of waivers and may transfer among state-supported institutions of higher education during that period and continue to have the tuition and services and activities fees waived by the state-supported institution of higher education that the student attends. Should the student's cumulative grade point average fall below 3.30 during the first three quarters or two semesters, that student may petition the higher education coordinating board which shall have the authority to establish a probationary period until such time as the student's grade point average meets required standards.
2. Students named by the higher education coordinating board after June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 shall be eligible to receive a grant for undergraduate course work as authorized under RCW 28B.76.660.

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