Tuition Waivers and residency classifications
This site provides information about tuition waivers and residency classifications including definitions, statutory references and links to other supporting documentation. Also available is a summary document formatted for ease of printing and intended as a quick reference guide. Following are some important facts about the waiver programs and residency classifications described here:
- The waivers described here are all of the waiver programs available for use by the colleges.
- Colleges have discretion in whether to participate in optional waiver programs and how much to waive.
- Optional waiver programs offered by a college, must be offered equally to students meeting the eligibility criteria as established by the waiver. This requirement does not limit a college’s ability when adopting optional waivers to limit the total number of enrollments in a particular waiver. Colleges may also establish preferential enrollment status to distinct classes of students within these waivers.
- Colleges have no authority to adopt waiver programs not described here.
- Residency classifications are not discretionary.
Mandatory Waivers
Children and Spouse of Totally Disabled or POW/MIA or Deceased Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members (NEW CHANGES IN 2008)
Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (Inactive)
Washington Scholars (Inactive)
Optional Waivers
Adult Basic Education, English As A Second Language, and GED Preparation
Athletic Waivers – Resident/Nonresident
Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officers or Firefighters
December 2007 Storm Waiver
Eligible Veterans or National Guard Members
High School Completion
Other Military or Naval Veterans not qualified as “Eligible”
Natural Resource - Resident and Nonresident
Needy
Waiver of nonresident tuition differential
Congressional Dependents
Deaf Students
Higher Education Employees
High School Completion - Nonresident
International Student Exchange
Nonresident-Operating Fees Only
Reciprocity-Idaho
Reciprocity-Idaho and Oregon
Refugee
Space available waivers
Senior Citizens - Audit/Credit
State Employees
Unemployed/Underemployed
Ungraded/course based waivers
Adult Basic Education, English As A Second Language, and GED Preparation
Apprentice
Parent Education
Ungraded Courses - Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Continuing Education, Farm Management and Small Business Management, First Aid, Journeyperson, Retirement
Other waivers
Concurrent Enrollment
Over 18 Credit Exemption for Vocational Students - Resident and Nonresident
Running Start
residency classifications
Active Duty Military and Dependents; Washington National Guard and Dependents who live in Washington
American Indian
Border County
High School Graduates Seeking Permanent Residency
In-State High School Graduates
Spouses and Dependents of Active Duty Military Transferred Out-of- State
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