Washington Award for Vocational Excellence Waiver
The tuition waivers and residency classifications document contains information on tuition waivers, residency classifications and the Running Start Program that may be applicable to students enrolling in Washington state's community and technical colleges.
Waiver Purpose
REPEALED WAIVER: This waiver was previously for Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) recipients. Since 1995, students receiving the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence have been eligible for a grant from the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board instead of a waiver. In 2015, HB 1961 eliminated all language related to the waiver.
Fee pay status: 19 (inactive)
The Legislature established the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) to recognize and honor students who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding performance in their occupational training programs.
Colleges were required to waive tuition (operating and building fees) and services and activities fees for any recipients of the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence who received their awards prior to June 20, 1994.
Language pertaining to waivers was eliminated from statute in 2015. Instead of waivers, recipients of the Award are eligible to receive a grant from the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
RCW 28B.15.545 – Grants for undergraduate coursework for recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence.
Since 1995, students receiving the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence have been eligible for a grant from the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board instead of a waiver. In 2015, HB 1961 eliminated all language in RCW 28B.15.545 that was related to the waiver.
