Scholarships

Distinguished University Achievement Award

$4,000 per year

Renewable for One Additional Year

To receive this in-state scholarship, you must enroll on the Pullman campus as a first-time, incoming student, with a 3.8 unweighted high school grade point average, and you must enroll for at least 12 credits each semester.

The Distinguished University Achievement Award cannot be combined with the National Merit Scholarship or the Regents Scholarship.

Renewal criteria:

1. Maintain good academic standing with the university by the end of spring semester, or fall semester if you began in the spring.
2. Enroll in 12 credits each semester on the Pullman campus; and,
3. Must continue enrollment on the Pullman campus.

Eligibility for this award ceases upon:

1. Receipt of first bachelor’s degree;
2. Enrollment being discontinued; or,
3. Renewal criteria not being met.

For full criteria please visit our Terms and Conditions page.

University Achievement Award

$2,000

Renewable for One Additional Year

Eligibility:

• Automatically awarded to students with minimum 3.6 high school GPA

For renewal criteria please visit our Terms and Conditions page.

This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit award. Eligibility requirements and award amounts are subject to change. For questions about eligibility, please contact future.coug@wsu.edu

WUE Distinguished Cougar Award

$15,000

Renewable for 3 Additional Years

Awarded to non-resident first-year students. Qualified students receive the award automatically, and are notified upon their offer of admission to WSU. No additional action or forms are required for consideration.

Eligibility:

• Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.7 and 4.0
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. outside the state of Washington
• Enroll at the Pullman campus as a first-time, first-year or transfer student
• Be charged non-resident tuition

Transfer Students

Required transfer GPA: 3.7 – 4.0

If transferring with fewer than 26 credits: 3.7 – 4.0 G.P.A. plus 3.0 high school G.P.A.

This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit award. Eligibility requirements and award amounts are subject to change. For questions about eligibility, please contact future.coug@wsu.edu.

WUE Cougar Award

$12,000

Renewable for 3 Additional Years

Awarded to non-resident first-year students. Qualified students receive the award automatically, and are notified upon their offer of admission to WSU. No additional action or forms are required for consideration.

To receive the award, you must also:

• Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.0 and 3.69
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
• Be a resident outside the state of Washington and charged non-resident tuition
• Enroll at the Pullman campus as a first-time, first-year or transfer student

Transfer Students

Required transfer GPA: 3.0 – 3.69

If transferring with fewer than 26 credits: 3.0 – 3.69 G.P.A. plus 3.0 high school G.P.A.

This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit award. Eligibility requirements and award amounts are subject to change. For questions about eligibility, please contact future.coug@wsu.edu.

National Merit Scholarship

Full Tuition Waiver

Renewable for Three Additional Years

You’re eligible for a National Merit Scholarship if you’re identified as a semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and you are admitted to WSU Pullman.

• You must enroll at WSU Pullman in the Fall semester immediately following your high school graduation.
• Tuition awards valid for up to 18 credit hours per semester.
• Recipients of a National Merit Scholarship Corporate Sponsored award will have the amount of their scholarship reduced by the amount of the corporate award, so that it will not exceed the amount of tuition.
• The National Merit Scholarship cannot be combined with the Regents Scholar award, the University Achievement Award, the Cougar Academic Award, or the Visitation Award.
• Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and transfer students are not eligible for this award.

To qualify for renewal:

• Maintain a 3.0 WSU cumulative grade point average
• Complete 24 graded credit hours per academic year (Fall/Spring semesters only)
• Remain enrolled full-time on the Pullman campus

In some circumstances, you may be able to retain your scholarship after leaving the university; check WSU readmission requirements. You must request a scholarship deferment from the Student Financial Services prior to your enrollment discontinuation.

Glenn Terrell Presidential Award

$4,000

Renewable for 3 Additional Years (Freshman), 2 Additional Years (Transfer)

Selection is competitive based on academic strength and submission of the WSU General Scholarship Application.

Eligibility:

• Apply for admission and scholarships by May 1
• Enter WSU as an incoming freshman or transfer student

To qualify for renewal:

• Complete 24 credits per academic year
• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

International Merit Award

Tuition Waiver ($4,000)

Renewable for 3 Additional Years (Freshman), 2 Additional Years (Transfer)

Offered to degree-seeing undergraduate students on F-1 visas currently attending the Pullman campus who meet at least 1 of the following criteria:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.60 or above with a minimum of 12 WSU credits, or
• Unusual service to the university or community in the last 2 years, or
• Other extraordinary work or achievement in the last 2 years

International Academic Award

Tuition Waiver (Level 1: $4,000, Level 2: $2,000)

International Programs automatically awards these scholarships to qualifying students who are offered admission.

• Level 1: Cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher
• Level 2:  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 to 3.59

To qualify for renewal:

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average by the end of spring semester
• Maintain 12 credits each semester, or complete 24 semester credits by the end of spring semester
• Maintain non-resident degree-seeking student status

Student-athletes are subject to unique aid rules, benefits and policies.  The following printable reference materials will assist you as you work with WSU Athletics and Student Financial Services to maintain aid compliance while funding your academic career.

Primary Athletic Aid Contacts

Athletic Compliance
Phone: (509) 335-2006
Fax: (509) 335-0208
Email: athletics.compliance@wsu.edu

Lindsay Jilg
Athletic Aid Advisor
Phone: (509) 335-9711
Email: sfs.athaid@wsu.edu

Information Resources

For information regarding tuition, fees, housing, stipends, scholarships, disbursements, and quick contact information:

Forms

When offered a scholarship, whether by a WSU department or an outside organization, students are required to receive approval from the athletic compliance team.  Please use the appropriate form below to complete this process. You can read more about this in the Athletic Aid Reference Guide above.

Army ROTC

Location: Washington State University, Pullman

Scholarship: Full Tuition and Fee coverage OR $10,000 per year to cover Room and Board

Other Benefits: $1200 per year book stipend; $420 per month allowance

Commitment:

• Four Year Scholarship: Four years full-time as an Army Officer then extend for four years or serve four years with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
• Two or Three Year Scholarships: Four years mandatory service

Contact: WSU ARMY ROTC

Navy ROTC

Location: University of Idaho, Moscow

Scholarship: Full Tuition and Mandatory Fees (no Room and Board)

Other Benefits: $750 per year book stipend; escalating ($250–$400) per month allowance

Commitment:

• Navy Option: Minimum five years active duty with additional requirements depending on job assignment
• Marine Corps Option: Minimum four years active duty
• Navy Nurse Corps Option: Minimum four years active duty

Contact: UI Navy ROTC

Air Force ROTC

Location: Washington State University, Pullman

Scholarship: Covers tuition, books, and fees. Amounts vary by scholarship type.

• Type 1: Full Tuition
• Type 2: Capped at $18,000 per year ($9000 per semester)
• Type 7: Capped at in-state tuition rate.

Other Benefits: $300–$500 monthly stipend for contracted cadets dependent on cadet’s program level.

Commitment:

• Service commitment is typically four years and varies by career.

Contact: WSU Airforce ROTC

General WSU scholarships are available to students on all campuses. However, each WSU campus offers unique scholarships tailored to their students. In addition to the General Scholarship Application, be sure to apply for any scholarships offered at your campus.

Tri-Cities

• Tri-Cities Transfer Cougar Award
• Tri-Cities First-Year Academic Distinction Award
• Tri-Cities First-Year Academic Excellence Award

Everett

• WSU Everett Chancellor’s Excellence Fund
• WSU Everett Student Support Fund
• Everett Scholars Award

Vancouver

• Vancouver Academic Achievement Award
• Vancouver Transfer Achievement Award
• Select Army and Air Force ROTC Scholarships

Spokane

• Executive Vice President of Health Sciences Scholarship
• Veterans Scholarship
• WSU Health Sciences Spokane Eastern Washington University Transfer Scholarship

Pullman

• Crimson Transfer Award
• Distinguished University Achievement Award
• WUE/Distinguished Cougar Award
• WUE/Cougar Award for Transfer Students
• WUE/Distinguished Cougar Award for Transfer Students

Global

• Nancy and Frank Krook Scholarship 
• Global Campus Carson Veteran Scholarship 
• Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship 

Admission Award Consideration

WSU admissions scholarships based on academic merit or recruitment criteria are tied directly to the undergraduate admission process. Examples include Top Scholars, the WUE, the Crimson Transfer award and more. WSU automatically considers you for these awards after you have submitted a complete admission application. WSU admissions will notify eligible students of any admission-based awards shortly after admission decisions are sent.

Please note: There is often a delay between admissions notifying you of an award and that award showing up on your student account.

Departmental WSU Scholarships

Most other WSU scholarships are awarded through the WSU General Scholarship Application. The general timeline for receiving these awards is:

1. Apply for Admission
2. Submit Your FAFSA/WASFA
3. Complete the WSU General Scholarship Application
   • Be sure to file by the priority deadline each year!
4. Committee Review
5. Final Award Decisions

Scholarship awarding happens in rounds as funding becomes available and committees complete their reviews. Not hearing early does not mean you won’t receive a scholarship. Many awards are offered later in the spring or early summer preceding the next academic year. Most scholarships follow these general timelines:

Scholarship Type	Notification Window
Admission-Based Awards (WUE, Crimson Transfer, Top Scholars, etc.)	Aligned with Admission Decisions (Rolling)
Intuitional & General WSU Scholarships	March – Early May
Department-Specific Awards	April – June (Varies by College)
Renewals of Existing Scholarships	Late May – June (After Spring Grades Post)
Need-Based Awards (FAFSA)	Late Spring – Early Summer (After Financial Aid Offers are Sent)