Eligible Individuals

The following WSU employees are eligible for the tuition waiver on a space-available basis

• Civil service employees holding half-time or greater appointments and having permanent status by the tenth day of class for fall and spring semesters.
• Civil service employees on trial service appointments meeting the above criteria
• Faculty and administrative/professional employees holding half-time or greater appointments.
• Employees covered by collective bargaining unit agreements are eligible on the same basis as civil service employees unless otherwise defined by the terms of the applicable bargaining unit contracts.

The following individuals are eligible for the tuition waiver on a space-available basis

• ROTC faculty and staff employed t WSU locations who meet WSU employee eligibility requirements above
• Employees of other state of Washington agencies or higher education institutions meeting the WSU employee eligibility requirements above.
• Teachers at public common and vocational schools holding or seeking valid endorsements and assignments in state-identified shortage areas (RCW 28b.15.558)
• Classified staff at K-12 public schools enrolling in coursework that is relevant to their work assignment (RCW 28b.15.558)

Non-eligible individuals

The following are not eligible for the tuition waiver

• Individuals who are not employed by Washington State University other than those listed above under "Eligible Individuals".
• WSU adjunct appointment holders with no employee/employer relationship with WSU.
• Retired employees. (Such individuals may be eligible for the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver program) Contact the campus registrar's office for more information)
• Hourly employees
• Students, including assistants, associates, or others holding positions with student status.
• Probationary civil service and collective bargaining unit employees who do not complete probation prior to the deadlines indicated above under "Eligible Individuals".

Admission

Individuals must be admitted to WSU and pay the admission application fee in order to be eligible. Individuals not enrolled the previous two semesters must reapply for admission. Contact the Office of Admissions or the Graduate School for admission information.

Enrollment & Fees

The tuition fee waiver may be used for up to six semester credits each fall and spring semester. Tuition and mandatory fees may be waived for courses taken on audit basis as well as for courses taken for credit.

Individuals may enroll for additional credits, but tuition and mandatory fees for only the first six credits associated with the eligible courses are waived. Refer to the Summary of Academic Policies in the WSU Catalog for additional information on enrollment limits. For students enrolled in nine credits that include a combination of courses taken on an audit basis and courses taken for credit, the cost of the audited courses will be waived before the cost of the courses taken for credit. Hours in excess of six are subject to regular tuition and mandatory fees. To calculate the costs, subtract the cost of six waived credits from the total tuition and mandatory fees for the semester and add the five dollar non-refundable administrative fee, special course or laboratory fees. Fees must be paid by the tenth day of the term to avoid late payment fees.

Financial Aid

Requesting a tuition waiver may affect any financial aid the individual is seeking. See BPPM 60.70 for details.

Student Benefits

Individuals solely enrolled under the tuition waiver program are not entitled to student benefits. WSU student identification cards are not to be issued or validated.

Course Exceptions

The following classes are not covered under the tuition waiver program. Internships, tutorials, private lessons, practicums, classes delivered 100% online without any on-campus component, self-sustaining courses, independent study including courses numbered 499, 600, 701, and 702. However, an individual participating in the tuition waiver program may pay the regular tuition to enroll in these classes.

Approval

Individuals must obtain the approval and original signature (no stamps) as indicated on the form prior to submittal. NOTE: For WSU employees, Human Resource Services (HRS) does not sign the form until makeup arrangements are indicated and the head of the employing department has signed the form. HRS begins signing fee waiver requests no sooner than one week prior to the start of the semester.

Registration

Turn in the completed Tuition Waiver Request to the applicable WSU registrar's office on or after the first day of instruction, but before the end of the second week of the term. Individuals registering without this form at the time of registration will be charged full tuition and will not qualify for the waiver for the current term. The individual must obtain the instructor's signature when enrolling to audit a class, adding a class after the fifth day of instruction, or adding a class with a time conflict. The individual must obtain the academic department chair's signature when adding a class that is full. NOTE: During the first five days of instruction, individuals are not added to a full class with a waitlist option established.

Complete Instructions

Refer to Business Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM) 60.70 for complete instructions. The WSU Catalog provides policies and procedures for other tuition and fee waiver programs. See the Registrar's Office website at: https://registrar.wsu.edu