RCW 28B.15.543
Waiver or grant of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington scholars award -- Qualifications. (Effective until July 1, 2012.)

(1) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges shall waive tuition and service and activities fees for students named by the higher education coordinating board on or before June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150. The waivers shall be used only for undergraduate studies. To qualify for the waiver, recipients shall enter the college or university within three years of high school graduation and maintain a minimum grade point average at the college or university equivalent to 3.30. Students shall be eligible to receive a maximum of twelve quarters or eight semesters of waivers and may transfer among state-supported institutions of higher education during that period and continue to have the tuition and services and activities fees waived by the state-supported institution of higher education that the student attends. Should the student's cumulative grade point average fall below 3.30 during the first three quarters or two semesters, that student may petition the higher education coordinating board which shall have the authority to establish a probationary period until such time as the student's grade point average meets required standards.

аааа (2) Students named by the higher education coordinating board after June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 shall be eligible to receive a grant for undergraduate course work as authorized under RCW 28B.76.660.

[2004 c 275 з 49; 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 з 2; 1993 sp.s. c 18 з 19; 1992 c 231 з 17; 1990 c 33 з 558; 1987 c 465 з 2. Prior: 1985 c 390 з 30; 1985 c 370 з 68; 1985 c 341 з 16; 1984 c 278 з 17.]

NOTES:

Part headings not law -- 2004 c 275: See note following RCW 28B.76.090.

Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 5: See notes following RCW 28A.600.130.

Effective date -- 1993 sp.s. c 18: See note following RCW 28B.12.060.

Effective date -- 1992 c 231: See note following RCW 28B.10.016.

Purpose -- Statutory references -- Severability -- 1990 c 33: See RCW 28A.900.100 through 28A.900.102.

Application -- 1987 c 465 з 2: "The amendments to RCW 28B.15.543 by section 2, chapter 465, Laws of 1987 shall apply to persons holding the Washington scholars award as of July 26, 1987, as well as persons holding the award after July 26, 1987." [1987 c 465 з 3.]

Severability -- 1984 c 278: See note following RCW 28A.185.010.

RCW 28B.15.543
Waiver or grant of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington scholars award -- Qualifications. (Effective July 1, 2012.)

(1) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges shall waive tuition and service and activities fees for students named by the office of student financial assistance on or before June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150. The waivers shall be used only for undergraduate studies. To qualify for the waiver, recipients shall enter the college or university within three years of high school graduation and maintain a minimum grade point average at the college or university equivalent to 3.30. Students shall be eligible to receive a maximum of twelve quarters or eight semesters of waivers and may transfer among state-supported institutions of higher education during that period and continue to have the tuition and services and activities fees waived by the state-supported institution of higher education that the student attends. Should the student's cumulative grade point average fall below 3.30 during the first three quarters or two semesters, that student may petition the office of student financial assistance which shall have the authority to establish a probationary period until such time as the student's grade point average meets required standards.

аааа (2) Students named by the office of student financial assistance after June 30, 1994, as recipients of the Washington scholars award under RCW 28A.600.100 through 28A.600.150 shall be eligible to receive a grant for undergraduate coursework as authorized under RCW 28B.76.660.

[2011 1st sp.s. c 11 з 152; 2004 c 275 з 49; 1995 1st sp.s. c 5 з 2; 1993 sp.s. c 18 з 19; 1992 c 231 з 17; 1990 c 33 з 558; 1987 c 465 з 2. Prior: 1985 c 390 з 30; 1985 c 370 з 68; 1985 c 341 з 16; 1984 c 278 з 17.]