WA State Tuition Waiver

Permanent Washington state employees employed 50% full-time equivalency (FTE) may register on a space-available basis using the State Tuition Waiver. Persons wishing to use this waiver may register between the sixth through the tenth instructional days of the quarter (5th and 8th for summer) after obtaining the instructor permission. The cost is $20 for the first six credits and is non-refundable. Students are responsible for any additional charges such as class fees, books, photo ID, transportation fee, Universal Technology fee, etc.

Please note the following stipulations:

• This waiver cannot be used for Continuing Education classes or Distance Learning WAOL classes
• Employees in the K-12 systems are eligible for the WA State Employee Waiver with verification that they are teachers or certificated instructional staff employed at public common and vocational schools, holding or seeking a valid endorsement and assignment in a state-identified shortage area.
• A new Certification of Employment Form must be presented each quarter.
• Students enrolled in over 6 credits will be charged at the regular tuition rate.
• Students who enroll prior to the 6th day will forfeit their waiver eligibility.

Please contact the Admissions/Registration Office to request a waiver Certification of Employment Form or download one from the district website.