Scholarship
GPA Merit Scholarship
Central Washington University is proud to be one of the best values in education, and we award over $17 million in scholarships annually. Merit scholarships recognize the academic achievements of Washington residents. These awards can only be applied to CWU tuition.
No separate application is required. CWU will use your admissions data to determine eligibility for these awards.
All merit tuition awards require full-time enrollment (12 or more credits) each quarter.
CWU Merit Scholarship for High School GPA
CWU Presidential Tuition Award
Requires High School GPA of 3.8 or higher.
- Year 1: $2,000
- Year 2: $1,000
- Total: $3,000
The CWU Presidential requires a minimum 3.0 CWU cumulative GPA to renew.
Trustee's Tuition Award
Requires High School GPA of between 3.5 - 3.79.
- Year 1: $1,500
- Total: $1,500
Wildcat Tuition Award
Requires High School GPA of between 3.0 - 3.49.
- Year 1: $1,000
- Total: $1,000
Early Scholar Merit Award
The Early Scholar merit award offers a $500 tuition waiver to CWU Running Start and CWU College in the High School students with at least a 3.00 CWU GPA.
Please Note: Eligible first-year students must confirm admission to receive a merit tuition award.
The total amount waived cannot exceed 80% of CWU tuition charges. Awards may be reduced if other waivers combine to exceed this limit.
Merit tuition scholarships are subject to change on an annual basis without notice.
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