Emergency Tuition Support Award at Washington State University 2025

The Washington State University offers the Emergency Tuition Support Award to students who encounter a financial need caused by circumstances beyond their control while enrolled as a student.

Eligibility Criteria for the Emergency Tuition Support Award:

• The application is open to international students.
• Emergency tuition support is offered only in serious financial circumstances that are beyond your control. For example:
  • Loss of an assistantship or scholarship.
  • Loss of funding resulting from a death, serious illness, or political upheaval in your home country.
• Maintain F-1 or J-1 visa status at Washington State University (WSU).
• Be in the last year of your degree program.
• Provide evidence that other sources of tuition funding are not available.
• Students who have previously received an emergency tuition support award from WSU International Programs are not eligible.

Application Process:

The student needs to:

• Complete the International Programs Awards and Scholarship Application.
• Complete the certification of financial status (pdf) and (if available) provide supporting documents.
• Write a detailed explanation of the unforeseen event that caused the shortfall of funds.
• Provide a brief supporting statement from your academic advisor indicating your academic status and your anticipated time to degree completion.

Value of the Scholarship:

The selected students will be offered a 1-time, $1,500 tuition reduction emergency tuition support (amount is subject to change).