Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of

Washington law requires its public universities, The Evergreen State College and the community and technical colleges to waive all tuition and fees for the children of eligible veterans and National Guard members who died as a result of active federal military service, became totally disabled from that service, or are listed by the federal government as prisoners of war or missing in action. A child qualifies as a Washington domiciliary between the ages of 17 and 26, and marital status does not matter. Recipients can attend full or part time and use the waiver for up to 250 quarter credits, or the semester equivalent. Subject to state funding, they also receive a textbook and course materials stipend of $500 a year, divided across terms. Private colleges are encouraged but not required to offer the same waiver. There is no state application: the student contacts the financial aid office at the college they plan to attend, which applies the waiver under RCW 28B.15.621 and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs guidance.

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How hard is the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award.

Odds: not published by the provider
Paperwork: ~2 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Washington residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a military or national-service connection
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Washington
Must attend a college in Washington (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors
For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service
Ages 17 to 26

Confirm these before applying

Parent must be an eligible veteran or National Guard member who died or became totally disabled from active federal service, or is POW/MIA
Child must be a Washington domiciliary aged 17 to 26

Good to know

Mandatory only at Washington public colleges

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Contact the college's financial aid or veterans office once admitted; bring the federal determination of death, total disability, or POW/MIA status.

Request the waiver through the college's financial aid office: Before the first term

Track the next deadline Apply on the official site

Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members

How much is the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members worth?

The Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members awards all tuition and fees at Washington public colleges, plus a $500 a year book stipend and is renewable in later years.

When is the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members deadline?

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Contact the college's financial aid or veterans office once admitted; bring the federal determination of death, total disability, or POW/MIA status.

Who is eligible for the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Washington; Must attend a college in Washington (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 2 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award. What is known: open only to Washington residents and requires a military or national-service connection. Plan on about 2 hrs of work.

Is the Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members free to apply?

Yes. The Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

Washington Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Veterans and National Guard Members