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 independent colleges, universities, and licensed career schools in Washington.

High schools, skills centers, and community and 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 selection. In fiscal year 2008, the program will use nearly $1.2 million to award about 290 students.

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

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 at: 360-753-5677

(Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board)

For payment information contact:
Ann Voyles-Lee - 360.753.7843
Higher Education Coordinating Board

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