Scholarships and Funding

International students are automatically considered for scholarships upon admission to WSU. You may also be eligible for a variety of other awards from the university.

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High-achieving undergraduate international students are guaranteed to receive the International Academic Award.

International Academic Award

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

Freshman awards (renewable for 3 additional years) are available to students who have less than 1 year of college credit.

Transfer awards (renewable for 2 additional years) are available to students who have earned at least 1 year (27 semester hours) of transferable college credit.

LevelAmountEligibility Requirements
Level 1$4,000 per academic year tuition waiverOffered to students with cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher
Level 2$2,000 per academic year tuition waiverOffered to students with cumulative GPA of 3.30 (3.0 beginning spring 2024) to 3.59

The International Academic Awards are automatically renewable for the lengths mentioned above if you meet the following renewal criteria for each academic year:

  • Maintain a minimum 3.2 (3.0 beginning spring 2024) 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

International Year One Progression Award

$4,000/year tuition waiver

International Programs automatically awards this scholarship to qualifying students who complete their Undergraduate Foundation program with a 3.5 GPA and continue on to degree-seeking study at WSU.

This award is automatically renewable for up to 2 years if you meet the following renewal criteria for each academic year:

  • Maintain a minimum 3.2 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

Other scholarships and awards

International Merit Award: $2,000 tuition waiver per semester

Eligibility

Offered to degree-seeking 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

How to apply

To apply, submit the following:

International Programs Awards and Scholarship Application (Note: If you meet the 3.6 cumulative GPA and 12 WSU credits criteria, no additional documents are required.)

Plus, if claiming extraordinary service or achievement:

  • A personal letter describing your unusual service to the community or extraordinary work or achievement, and
  • Letter of recommendation from an advisor, a professor, or an official program administrator confirming your service or achievement
Application RequirementsApplicationPersonal StatementLetter of Recommendation
3.6 cumulative GPA at WSUX
Unusual service to the university or communityXXX
Other extraordinary work or achievementXXX
Determine what you need to include in your application.

Deadlines

  • Fall semester: June 1
  • Spring semester: December 1

Emergency Tuition Support Award

International Programs offers a 1-time, $1,500 tuition reduction emergency tuition support (amount is subject to change) to students who encounter a financial need caused by circumstances beyond their control while enrolled as a student.

Eligibility

Emergency tuition support is offered only in serious financial circumstances that are beyond your control. For example:

  • Loss of an assistantship or scholarship
  • Loss of funding resulting from a death, serious illness, or political upheaval in your home country

You will also need to meet the following criteria:

  • Maintain F-1 or J-1 visa status at WSU
  • Be in the last year of your degree program
  • Provide evidence that other sources of tuition funding are not available

Students who have previously received an emergency tuition support award from WSU International Programs are not eligible. This award cannot be combined with other International Programs awards.

How to apply

WSU general scholarship

Submit your WSU general scholarship application by January 31.

The university and its academic colleges, departments, and campuses award scholarships to international students.

The WSU general scholarship application is one application for hundreds of departmental and program awards. International students are encouraged to apply. However, it is important to note that application decisions are not made until just a few weeks before fall semester begins, and highly performing, new international students have historically not received any more than $5,000. Therefore, students should apply with the expectation that if awarded any scholarships, it will be an “extra bonus.” These scholarships should be seen as supplemental to the total fees paid.

Loans

Students may also research and apply for loans with private loan companies available to international students.

WSU has noticed some of our applicants successfully securing external loans from third-party, independent companies. Applicants may also choose to secure a loan from their personal bank and provide proper documentation of it to WSU.

If you have questions, please contact us at international@wsu.edu.