Core Speech-Language Pathology Program
WICHE / WRGP Tuition Rate
The state of Washington has been a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) since 1955. WICHE is a 15-state commission working to improve access to higher education for students in the western region.
The University of Washington’s Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology (CoreSLP) is part of WICHE’s Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) which makes this program available at a reasonable cost to students living in the following 14 states. Applicants from any of these states, who are accepted into the CoreSLP degree program and apply for the WRGP rate, will be charged the UW’s resident tuition rate instead of the non-resident rate that out-of-state students would normally pay.
| Alaska | Arizona |
| California | Colorado |
| Hawaii | Idaho |
| Montana | Nevada |
| New Mexico | North Dakota |
| Oregon | South Dakota |
| Utah | Wyoming |
WRGP Rate Eligibility
Anyone interested in receiving the WRGP tuition rate for the CoreSLP Master's program must meet the following 2 eligibility requirements:
- Residency -Only legal residents of one of the 14 eligible states listed above are eligible to apply for the WRGP resident/in-state tuition rate. Applicants must provide evidence of residency at the time of application in order to qualify for the WRGP resident tuition rate.
- Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) – Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in order to qualify for the WRGP resident rate. Please note that all financial aid decisions, including approval of the WRGP tuition rate, are based in part on academic merit and performance.
How to Apply for the WRGP Rate
The WRGP rate is only granted at the time of admission to the program. Anyone accepted into the CoreSLP program, who wants to be considered for the WRGP rate, must submit the following information to the department by June 1st:
- WRGP Application
- 3 forms of residency proof
- Documented legal residence in the WRGP eligible state for at least 12 consecutive months (1 year) prior to the beginning of the first academic term.
- Please provide proof of a permanent address (i.e. current phone, utility or cable bill, mortgage statement, lease/rental agreement, official mail from a public agency, etc.).
- Please provide proof of a permanent address (i.e. current phone, utility or cable bill, mortgage statement, lease/rental agreement, official mail from a public agency, etc.).
- Proof of income earned in the resident state OR proof of resident student status for the same time frame:
- Copy of the most recently filed state or federal income tax returns on wages earned in your state. (Applicants who are not financially independent can submit their parent’s most recent tax returns if claimed as a dependent).
OR - If attending school, proof of official resident status at your current College or University for the past 12 months (i.e., bills reflecting resident tuition rate charges).
- Copy of the most recently filed state or federal income tax returns on wages earned in your state. (Applicants who are not financially independent can submit their parent’s most recent tax returns if claimed as a dependent).
- Proof of other legal ties in the WRGP state via one of the following items:
- Employment records, driver's license, vehicle registration, voter registration or active bank account.
- Employment records, driver's license, vehicle registration, voter registration or active bank account.
- Documented legal residence in the WRGP eligible state for at least 12 consecutive months (1 year) prior to the beginning of the first academic term.
The WRGP Application and proof of residency should be emailed or mailed to Chrissie Chang, Graduate Program Advisor at:
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
University of Washington
ATTN: Chrissie Chang, Graduate Program Advisor
1417 N.E. 42nd St.
Seattle, WA 98105-6246
chrissie@uw.edu
Notification Process
The selection committee gives preference to applications from WICHE state residents. All applicants are notified of admissions decisions in March. WRGP applicants who are extended an offer of admission will also be notified about the WRGP tuition decision at that time.
Additional Tuition Rate Information
For anyone who accepts our offer of admission, the Department will coordinate directly with UW Student Fiscal Services to implement a WICHE tuition waiver granting the WRGP resident tuition rate. Each student, however, will be responsible for communicating directly with the Office of Financial Aid about their FAFSA application and any other aid.
The awarded WRGP resident rate will apply to the tuition for both years of the degree program. Students will not need to “renew” or reapply for the WRGP rate each year.
Maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students granted the WRGP tuition rate must maintain good academic standing in the department in order to continue to receive the resident tuition rate. Failure to maintain the minimum UW Graduate School and Department requirements for satisfactory scholarship and progress can result in a withdrawal of the WRGP resident tuition rate.
Questions?
Please review the WRGP FAQs for additional details about the program. If you still have questions, please contact Chrissie Chang, Graduate Program Advisor, at chrissie@uw.edu or 206-685-7904.