- WA State Employee Tuition Waiver
- Higher Education Employees
- Veteran Tuition Waivers
- Active Duty Military/Washington National Guard
- Senior Waiver
- Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters
WA State Employee 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 for all credits in excess of 6
- 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.
Higher Education Employees—Employed at 50% or More
Any faculty member, classified staff member or administratively exempt employee holding not less than a half time appointment at an institution who resides in the state of Washington, and the dependent children and spouse of such persons.
Veteran Tuition Waivers
Eligible veterans and National Guard members who have been deployed or been activated in support of an operation may be eligible for limited tuition waivers.
A child and the spouse or surviving spouse of an eligible veteran or national guard member who became totally disabled or who is determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action, or who lost his or her life while engaged in active federal military or naval service may be eligible for a limited tuition waiver.
Visit the Veterans Affairs office to determine eligibility. Students who wish to use the waiver should see the veteran's coordinator prior to the tenth day of the quarter.
Active Duty Military/Washington National Guard
Active duty military stationed in Washington, their spouses and dependents; Washington National Guard members, spouses or dependents, if residence is Washington, are eligible for resident tuition rate. Students must provide military documentation of active duty status in Washington.
Senior Waiver
Washington state resident seniors, 60+ years, can enroll in two state funded classes for audit or credit on a space available basis. Some exceptions do apply. Students attempting to use the waiver will go to class on the first day of the class. Using the standard registration form, obtain instructor's signature if space is available and submit it to the Admissions/Registration Office beginning the 6th day (5th for summer) of the quarter through the 10th day (8th for summer) of the quarter. Cost is $5 per class, plus lab and tech fees. This rate is applicable only for two state-funded classes. Regular tuition will be charged for more than two classes. (Continuing Education, WAOL, ESL courses and financial aid recipients are not eligible for this program.) Also, see the last page of the schedule for information on the noncredit Senior Adult Program. Fees vary, and these classes are not eligible for the $5 per class rate.
Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officer or Firefighters
Children of any law enforcement officer or firefighter who lost his or her life or became totally disabled in the line of duty while employed by any public law enforcement agency or full time or volunteer fire department in this state: PROVIDED that such persons may receive the waiver only if they begin their course of study at a community college within ten years of their graduation from high school. Students must submit official documentation to the Admissions/Registration Office to receive the waiver.
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