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Western Washington University Scholarships and Merit Aid

Bellingham, Washington

3 scholarships Western Washington University publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.

13,574Undergraduates
94%Admit rate

Awards that take an application (2)

The school publishes an amount for these, and also publishes that something beyond the admission file decides them.

Western Award for Excellence (WAE)

$10,000 to $14,000

Renewable
Yes, per the school
For the 2026-27 academic year, the WAE is valued at $10,000-$14,000 for each year (for up to four years). The WAE is a prestigious non-resident scholarship and is a highly competitive merit scholarship for incoming first-year students.admissions.wwu.edu (read 2026-08-10)

Multicultural Achievement Program (MAP) Scholarship

$2,000

Renewable
Yes, per the school
$2,000 for up to four yearsadmissions.wwu.edu (read 2026-06-02)

Department awards open to incoming freshmen (1)

Run by a college or department, and published as open to students entering as freshmen.

College of Business and Economics (CBE) Distinguished Scholar Program

$1,000

Department
College of Business and Economics (CBE)
Renewable
Not stated as renewable
A $1,000 scholarship is awarded during the student's second year at Western, provided that the Scholar remains a full-time student and has declared a major in the College of Business and Economics.admissions.wwu.edu (read 2026-07-10)
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What Western Washington University costs

Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.

$33,111In-state, per year
$52,020Out-of-state, per year

Where Western Washington University lists its scholarships

WWU Scholarship Portal (NGweb Solutions / ScholarshipManager) — a single centralized application that matches current students to WWU-administered scholarships, including most department/college awards, based on profile + essay answers.

Where this came from

Every amount on this page was read off a Western Washington University page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.