Tuition Assistance Programs
SL Name of Tuition Assistance Program Description Eligibility Criteria Relief Amount
1 First Country The “First Country" program was created to promote cultural diversity at WUST. This assistance is available to the first student representing a country from which WUST never enrolled a student previously . The applicant should be the first applicant from a specific country; based on Country of Birth. Only admitted students. One student per program of study. 30% of the total tuition. Relief amount is credited quarterly.
2 Young Scholars Aligned with the mission of the university, this program aims at recruiting and retaining high quality students who demonstrated scholarly aptitude. The applicant must demonstrate in the form of documentation that s/he participated in scientific, academic and other scholarly research programs organized by a reputable organization. · First quarter; all eligible applicants receive 50%. · Starting from the second quarter, 20% additional assistance on top of the Academic Merit Tuition Assistance, described above.
3 Special Talent This relief is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior talent and experiences outside the classroom. This should include, but is not limited to, experience in the fields of athletics, music, and art. Candidates’ professional experiences are also considered. Student must submit documents /artifacts to prove the talents. Among the acceptable artifacts are media coverage, professional membership, CDs, awards, recognition, and letter from the professional agency, etc. 30% of the total tuition. Award is credited quarterly. Both undergrad and grad students (current & prospective can apply)
4 Dependents of U.S. Veterans WUST is committed to providing financial incentives to families and dependents of the U.S. military personnel in appreciation of their services and sacrifices for the country. The applicant must submit a proof of their dependent status to a U.S military personnel. Dependents: 30% of the total tuition.
5 Family Assistance The immediate family member who is currently enrolled in WUST with a minimum GPA of 3.0 gets a 30% discount per quarter. Immediate Family member of newly enrolled student. Immediate family members include parents, siblings, children and spouses. 30% tuition discount until completing the program from the time when another immediate family member is enrolled at WUST .
6 Government Worker Assistance Current employees and their immediate family members from any level of government (local, state, federal, or foreign including embassy) who enroll in degree programs at WUST. An official letter on a letterhead or verifiable document(s), i.e., recent pay stub, official email from Human Resources, is required for proof of employment. 30% tuition discount for the duration of program of study.
7 Global Campus This tuition assistance is awarded to all students enrolled in a fully online program at WUST to 1) enhance our global presence, and 2) manifest our vision of providing an innovative and affordable education to all, regardless of a student’s privilege or country of origin. The student must be enrolled in a fully online (Distance Education) program. *If the student opts to take any in-person classes during their program, the tuition assistance will be terminated henceforth. 50% discount is applied during the duration of the study.