The starting point
Washington's land-grant research university that turns its WUE non-resident discount into a fully automatic, GPA-banded scholarship: every out-of-state freshman with a 3.0+ GPA who is charged non-resident tuition gets either $12,000 or $15,000 a year, locked at admission with no application.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 6 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
WUE Cougar Award
$12,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.0 and 3.69
Eligibility: Non-resident first-year students charged non-resident tuition, enrolling at the Pullman campus. Awarded automatically with no forms required. Cannot be combined with the National Merit award.
Renewal: Renewable for 3 additional years. Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, enroll full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) on the Pullman campus, and continue to be charged non-resident tuition.
https://financialaid.wsu.edu/scholarships/
WUE Distinguished Cougar Award
$15,000 per year · Published amount
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: Cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.7 and 4.0
Eligibility: Non-resident first-year students charged non-resident tuition, enrolling at the Pullman campus. Awarded automatically; notified upon offer of admission. Cannot be combined with the National Merit award.
Renewal: Renewable for 3 additional years. Must maintain GPA, enroll full-time on the Pullman campus, and remain charged non-resident tuition.
https://financialaid.wsu.edu/scholarships/
National Merit Scholarship
Full tuition waiver · Published coverage or package
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
Eligibility: Identified as a National Merit semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and admitted to WSU Pullman; must enroll the fall immediately following high school graduation. Cannot be combined with the Regents Scholar award, University Achievement Award, Cougar Academic Award, or Visitation Award. Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and transfer students are not eligible.
Renewal: Renewable for three additional years. Must maintain a 3.0 WSU cumulative GPA, complete 24 graded credit hours per academic year, and remain enrolled full-time at WSU Pullman.
https://financialaid.wsu.edu/scholarships/
