Waiver of Out-of-State Tuition or Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Waiver of out-of-state tuition is a state and college sponsored form of financial assistance which waives a portion of the out-of-state tuition for a limited number of students who are not residents of the State of Idaho. Students need to be aware that the time accrued while receiving the waiver will NOT contribute toward the length of time required for residency.
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Residents of the Pacific Island U.S. Territories, including American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and Guam, and free-standing states including the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau, may also be eligible for the WUE program.
To be eligible for these programs, a student must be considered a non-resident for tuition purposes, enroll as a student at the College of Southern Idaho, be degree-seeking in eligible courses, and complete an application for out-of-state tuition waiver. The completed application must be returned to CSI Enrollment Services Office. The deadline for fall semester consideration is August 15. The deadline for spring consideration is December 15. Out-of-state tuition waiver awards will be made based on the number of credits the student is enrolled in at 8:00 a.m. on the second Monday of a regular semester. If an application is submitted and the student’s enrollment plan changes, the student must notify the CSI Financial Aid Office. Funds are limited and are awarded at a first come first serve basis. Grades are evaluated at the end of each semester and 2.5 semester GPA is required for continuation of the award. Students are eligible for a maximum of four Fall and/or Spring semesters and two Summer semesters. Students must submit a separate application for the Summer semester to be considered for the Out-of-State tuition waiver for that term and will be awarded as funds allow.
Students outside the Western Undergraduate Exchange states should fill out the tuition waiver application form and submit it to Enrollment Services for waiver consideration.