Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)

The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence honors three vocational students from each of the state’s 49 legislative districts, for outstanding achievement in vocational-technical education. Recipients receive grants for up to two years of undergraduate resident tuition. Students can use the grants at public two-year and four-year colleges and universities, and accredited private colleges, universities, and licensed career schools in Washington.

High schools, skills centers, and community & technical colleges nominate students based on occupational proficiency, leadership, community activities, and work experience. A committee, representing business, labor, education, the Legislature, and citizens, makes the final selections.

The Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board administer this program jointly.

State Laws and Rules

State Statute – RCW 28C.04
State Statute - RCW 28B.76.670

For application information go to: WAVE Program

or call Julie Anderson 360-753-5677 - at the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

For payment information contact:
Email: Ann M. Voyles (Higher Education Coordinating Board)

Phone: 360.753.7843

For other information contact:
Julie Japhet - 360.753.7840
Higher Education Coordinating Board
or
Terri Colbert - 360.753-5680
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board