Western Exchange Program

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi! I live in Washington and I am applying to the University of Oregon as a safety because I heard about the Western Exchange program (where you don't have to pay out of state tuition on schools in the west). Does anyone know more about that and how to apply for it? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Try this thread; </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/907349-western-schools-3-0-3-3-kid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/907349-western-schools-3-0-3-3-kid.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I think several recent posts are about WUE.</p>

<p>See post # 576 </p>

<p>"We’ve been, and continue to research WUE as well. (Western Undergraduate Exchange.)</p>

<p>WICHE (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.</p>

<p>Here is a website, in case you don’t have it: <a href=“http://wiche.edu/wue[/url]”>http://wiche.edu/wue&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here is something I’ve cut and pasted from the University of Oregon’s site: (I’d assume it’s similar at other participating Western U’s)</p>

<p>The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Recipients of the WUE award pay 150% of in-state tuition plus any required student fees. For example, a WUE student at the UO during 2010-11 pays approximately $11,655 in tuition and fees, compared to $25,830 paid by other nonresident undergraduates. Space is limited. Consideration is competitive.</p>

<p>Twenty-five spaces are available for fall 2011. Recipients are selected based on space availability in their selected major or program, GPA, SAT/ACT scores and state residence.</p>

<p>No separate application is needed. All freshman applicants meeting the eligibility requirements are automatically considered. "</p>

<p>and 587 especially .</p>