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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Deadline: February 1

To be considered for the WUE applicants must:

• Apply for a fall semester
• Attend Utah State University Logan Main Campus
• Have intent to graduate from Utah State University
• Major in a USU program (i.e. students majoring in nursing from Weber State are not eligible for Utah State University sponsored scholarships)

Requirements:

• Be admitted to USU
• Be a legal resident of a participating state: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming
• Freshmen must have an admissions index of 100 or higher
• Transfer students must have a 3.0 or higher transfer GPA

Program details:

WUE is an exchange program for undegraduate students. Applicants 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 online application. The application must be received in the Admissions Office by February 1.

If the student has previously made application online or did not write "WUE" on their paper application, 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 corey.mikkelsen@usu.edu.

The WUE allows students to pay 150% of resident tuition. 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.

Notification of awards will begin the last week of February. The program is set for a maximum of 8 semesters. Transfer awards will vary depending on the number of transfer credits already accumulated.

Time the student is enrolled on the WUE will NOT count towards requirements for resident status for tuition purposes.

Participants 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).

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

For questions or additional information on the Western Undergraduate Exchange at USU, please contact the Admissions Office at 800.488.8108 or 435.797.8131.

For more general information on the Western Undergraduate Exchange program, please visit wue.wiche.edu .

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