Hi,
My son wants to apply to Oregon State University for Fall’26. His desirable degree program offers WUE tuition rate. We are CA residents. How do I make sure my son will be considered for WUE?
Is there anything we need to fill out in Common App, or should we contact the office at the info given at the bottom of this page after the application is submitted? https://www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/wue-savings-finder/school-details/?schoolID=0011H00001Q1eKlQAJ
You’ve likely see this. It’s competitive, not automatic.
I believe you simply apply they track by residence per this but I put an email address to which you could validate
Scholarship.Office@oregonstate.edu
New incoming students are considered for WUE based on the information they provide in the admissions process. Awards are competitive and not all students from these participating states and territories are chosen to receive WUE rates
WUE Scholarships are competitive(not automatically awarded) and awarded based on a holistic review of your application for admission. Only about 30% of students from WUE-eligible states and territories will be offered the WUE Scholarship, but many more will receive the Provost Scholarship to recognize their academic success and help offset the cost of non-resident tuition. Full WUE FAQ
To be eligible to be considered for OSU’s WUE Scholarship, students must meet all of the following criteria:
New first-year or transfer undergraduate admit for Fall term (Continuing students and students admitted for the Winter or Spring term are not eligible)
Planning to attend the OSU-Corvallis or OSU-Cascades campus (Ecampus, Portland, and LaGrande students are not eligible)
Permanent resident of one of the WUE-eligible U.S. states or territories
Apply to Oregon State University by February 3rd for full-consideration
Your son does not have to do anything special to be considered. Good luck!