WUE/Distinguished Cougar Award

The WUE Distinguished Cougar Award is open to non-resident first-year students with a minimum 3.7 unweighted high school grade point average. Funds from the WUE Distinguished Cougar Award will be credited against non-resident tuition charges. Applicants must enroll at the Pullman campus as a first-time, first-year, or transfer student. This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit Award. Qualified students receive the award automatically, and are notified upon their offer of admission to WSU. No additional action or forms are required for consideration. Eligibility: Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA between 3.7 and 4.0; Be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. outside the state of Washington; Enroll at the Pullman campus as a first-time, first-year or transfer student; Be charged non-resident tuition. Transfer Students: Required transfer GPA 3.7–4.0; if transferring with fewer than 26 credits: 3.7–4.0 G.P.A. plus 3.0 high school G.P.A. Renewable for 3 additional years. For questions about eligibility, please contact future.coug@wsu.edu or (509) 335-9711.