Western Undergraduate Exchange

Note: To be considered for scholarships and the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), applicants must be admitted to Utah State University Logan Campus with the intent to graduate from Utah State University. (Students majoring in programs sponsored by other academic institutions, i.e. nursing from Weber State, are not eligible for Utah State University sponsored scholarships.)

Program Deadline - February 1, 2008 (Awarded on a space available basis)

Currently, all of the WUE awards for the 2008-2009 school year have been offered. Students who now submit a request will be included on the waiting list.

  1. This is an exchange program for undegraduate students. The student must mark prominently the letters "WUE" on the top of a paper copy of the Utah State University Undergraduate Application for Admission & Scholarship or make note of this in the "comment" section of the Web Application. The application must be received in the Admissions Office by February 1, 2008.

  2. If the student has previously made application online or did not write "WUE" on their paper application form, they may complete the online WUE Consideration Request Form or send a letter requesting "WUE" consideration. This letter must include the student's full name, social security number, permanent address, and the first semester they will be attending classes at USU. Send this information directly to: Admissions, 0160 Old Main Hill, Logan UT 84322-0160 or it may be sent via email to: craig.whyte@usu.edu.

  3. The program is filled on a yearly basis beginning with fall semester. (There is not a seperate process for those beginning classes in spring.) Because this program is limited, you are encouraged to apply early. (Late applications will be taken until the program is filled.) If awarded the WUE, the student will pay 150% of instate tuition.

  4. Notification of awards will begin the last week of February. The program is set for a maximum of 8 semesters, depending on the number of transfer credits the student may have already accumulated.

  5. Requirements:

    • You must be admitted to USU before you can be accepted into the WUE program
    • The student must be a legal resident of a participating state. Participating states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming.
    • Freshman students must have an admissions index of 100 or higher
    • Transfer students must also have a 3.0 or higher transfer GPA


  6. The credits completed while the student is enrolled in WUE will NOT count towards the credit hours required to change their resident status for tuition purposes. Also, time living in Utah while on the WUE will NOT count towards the 12 month option for residency.

  7. Students who participate in the WUE program must do the following to remain eligible:

    • Be enrolled for no less than 12 credit hours per semester. The WUE will not pay on more than 18 credit hours per semester
    • Maintain a 2.75 cumulative USU grade point average
    • Have not accepted any other USU scholarship in the form of tuition waiver or tuition reduction (private cash awards or scholarships are acceptable).


  8. WUE will be awarded to students based upon index (link to index) or transfer GPA, academic program, and application date (if necessary).

For questions or additional information on the Western Undergraduate Exchange program at USU, please contact the Admissions office at 1-800-488-8108 or 1-435-797-8131. For more general information on the Western Undergraduate Exchange program, please visit wue.wiche.edu (link to wue.wiche.edu).

For information on the new residency law for Utah, please visit www.usu.edu/admissions/residency.