Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 28B Higher Education - Chapter 28B.15 College And University Fees

28B.15.005 "Colleges and universities" defined
(1) "Colleges and universities" for the purposes of this chapter shall mean Central Washington University at Ellensburg, Eastern Washington University at Cheney, Western Washington University ...
28B.15.011 Classification as resident or nonresident student -- Legislative intent
It is the intent of the legislature that the state institutions of higher education shall apply uniform rules as prescribed in RCW 28B.15.012 through 28B.15.014, ...
28B.15.012 Classification as resident or nonresident student -- Definitions
Whenever used in chapter 28B.15 RCW: (1) The term "institution" shall mean a public university, college, or community college within the state of Washington. (2) ...
28B.15.013 Classification as resident or nonresident student -- Standards for determining domicile in the state -- Presumptions -- Cut-off date for classification application change
(1) The establishment of a new domicile in the state of Washington by a person formerly domiciled in another state has occurred if such person ...
28B.15.0131 Resident tuition rates -- American Indian students
For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, resident students shall include American Indian students who meet two conditions. First, for a period of one ...
28B.15.0139 Resident tuition rates -- Border county higher education opportunity project
For the purposes of determining resident tuition rates, "resident student" includes a resident of Oregon, residing in Columbia, Gilliam, Hood River, Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas, Morrow, ...
28B.15.014 Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges ...
28B.15.015 Classification as resident or nonresident student -- Board to adopt rules relating to students' residency status, recovery of fees
The higher education coordinating board, upon consideration of advice from representatives of the state's institutions with the advice of the attorney general, shall adopt rules ...
28B.15.020 "Tuition fees" defined -- Use
The term "tuition fees" as used in this chapter shall mean the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities which consist of: ...
28B.15.022 "Nonresident tuition fees differential" defined
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, as used in this chapter "nonresident tuition fees differential" means the difference between resident tuition fees and nonresident tuition ...
28B.15.025 "Building fees" defined -- Use
The term "building fees" means the fees charged students registering at the state's colleges and universities, which fees are to be used as follows: At ...
28B.15.031 "Operating fees" -- Defined -- Disposition
The term "operating fees" as used in this chapter shall include the fees, other than building fees, charged all students registering at the state's colleges ...
28B.15.041 "Services and activities fees" defined
The term "services and activities fees" as used in this chapter is defined to mean fees, other than tuition fees, charged to all students registering ...
28B.15.043 "Services and activities fees" -- Allocations from for institutional loan fund for needy students
See RCW 28B.10.825. ...
28B.15.044 Services and activities fees -- Legislative declaration on expenditure
It is the intent of the legislature that students will propose budgetary recommendations for consideration by the college or university administration and governing board to ...
28B.15.045 Services and activities fees -- Guidelines governing establishment and funding of programs supported by -- Scope -- Mandatory provisions -- Dispute resolution
The legislature recognizes that institutional governing boards have a responsibility to manage and protect institutions of higher education. This responsibility includes ensuring certain lawful agreements ...
28B.15.051 "Technology fees" -- Defined -- Use -- Student government approval
(1) The governing board of each of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College, upon the written agreement of its respective ...
28B.15.065 Adjustment of state appropriations for needy student financial aid
It is the intent of the legislature that needy students not be deprived of access to higher education due to increases in educational costs or ...
28B.15.066 General fund appropriations to institutions of higher education
It is the intent of the legislature that: In making appropriations from the state's general fund to institutions of higher education, each appropriation shall conform ...
28B.15.067 Tuition fees -- Established
(1) Tuition fees shall be established under the provisions of this chapter. (2) Beginning with the 2003-04 academic year and ending with the 2008-09 academic ...
28B.15.068 Tuition fees increase limitations -- State funding goals -- Reports -- "Global challenge states.
(1) Beginning with the 2007-08 academic year and ending with the 2016-17 academic year, tuition fees charged to full-time resident undergraduate students may increase no ...
28B.15.0681 Tuition billing statements -- Disclosures to students
In addition to the requirement in RCW 28B.76.300(4), institutions of higher education shall disclose to their undergraduate resident students on the tuition billing statement, in ...
28B.15.069 Building fees -- Services and activities fees -- Other fees
(1) The building fee for each academic year shall be a percentage of total tuition fees. This percentage shall be calculated by the higher education ...
28B.15.100 Tuition and fees set by individual institutions -- Limitations -- Tuition and fees for certain part-time, additional time, and out-of-state students
(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges shall charge to and collect from ...
28B.15.110 Tuition and fees when joint program of four year institutions -- Supplemental fees, when
Where students at any of the four year state colleges or universities participate in a joint program undertaken by two or more of such institutions, ...
28B.15.210 Fees -- University of Washington -- Disposition of building fees
Within thirty-five days from the date of collection thereof, all building fees at the University of Washington, including building fees to be charged students registering ...
28B.15.220 Fees -- University of Washington -- Disposition of special fees
All fees except building fees shall be held by the board of regents as a revolving fund and expended for the purposes for which collected ...
28B.15.225 Exemption from fees of schools of medicine or dentistry at University of Washington -- Exemption from nonresident tuition fees differential for participants in the Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, or Wyoming program at Washington State University
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing board of the University of Washington may exempt the following students from the payment of all ...
28B.15.310 Fees -- Washington State University -- Disposition of building fees
Within thirty-five days from the date of collection thereof, all building fees shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the Washington State ...
28B.15.380 Exemption from payment of fees at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College -- Children of certain law enforcement officers or firefighters
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may exempt the ...
28B.15.385 "Totally disabled" defined for certain purposes
For the purposes of RCW 28B.15.380 and 28B.15.520, the phrase "totally disabled" means a person who has become totally and permanently disabled for life by ...
28B.15.411 Fees -- Installment payments
Each institution of higher education, at its discretion, may offer students an optional plan to pay in advance the building fees, operating fees, and services ...
28B.15.450 Gender equity -- Intent
The legislature finds that the ratio of women to men in intercollegiate athletics in Washington's higher education system is inequitable. It is the intent of ...
28B.15.455 Gender equity -- Goals
Institutions of higher education shall strive to accomplish the following goals by June 30, 2002: (1) Provide the following benefits and services equitably to male ...
28B.15.460 Gender equity -- Tuition and fee waivers -- Institutional plan for underrepresented gender class
(1) An institution of higher education shall not grant any waivers for the purpose of achieving gender equity until the 1991-92 academic year, and may ...
28B.15.465 Gender equity -- Reports
(1) The higher education coordinating board shall report every four years, beginning December 1998, to the governor and the house of representatives and senate committees ...
28B.15.470 Gender equity -- "Underrepresented gender class," "equitable" defined
(1) As used in and for the limited purposes of RCW 28B.15.450 through 28B.15.465 and 28B.15.740, "underrepresented gender class" means female students or male students, ...
28B.15.475 Gender equity -- Construction -- 1989 c 340
Nothing in this act shall be construed to excuse any institution from any more stringent requirement to achieve gender equity imposed by law, nor to ...
28B.15.515 Community colleges -- State-funded enrollment levels -- Summer school -- Enrollment level variances
(1) The boards of trustees of the community college districts may operate summer schools on either a self-supporting or a state-funded basis. If summer school ...
28B.15.520 Waiver of fees and nonresident tuition fees differential -- Community colleges
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the community colleges may: (1) Waive all or a portion of tuition fees and ...
28B.15.522 Waiver of tuition and fees for long-term unemployed or underemployed persons -- Community colleges
(1) The governing boards of the community colleges may waive all or a portion of the tuition and services and activities fees for persons under ...
28B.15.524 Community college international student exchange program
The community college international student exchange program is hereby established.[1987 c 12 § 1.] ...
28B.15.526 Community college international student exchange program -- Resident tuition for participants authorized
The legislature intends to permit the governing boards of the community colleges to charge resident tuition and fees for students of foreign nations who are ...
28B.15.527 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential for students of foreign nations -- Community colleges
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the community colleges may waive all or a portion of the nonresident tuition fees ...
28B.15.540 Waiver of tuition and fees for residents sixty years of age or older -- Limitations
Consistent with the regulations and procedures established by the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the ...
28B.15.543 Waiver or grant of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington scholars award -- Qualifications
(1) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community ...
28B.15.544 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential for western undergraduate exchange program students
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of Washington State University, Eastern Washington University, and Central Washington University may waive all or ...
28B.15.545 Waiver of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence -- Grants
(1) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community ...
28B.15.546 Second-year waiver of tuition and fees for recipients of the Washington award for vocational excellence
Students receiving the Washington award for vocational excellence in 1987 and thereafter are eligible for a second-year waiver.[1987 c 231 § 5.] ...
28B.15.555 Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations -- Intent
The legislature intends to permit the governing boards of the four-year institutions of higher education to waive tuition and fees for certain students of foreign ...
28B.15.556 Waiver of tuition and fees for students of foreign nations -- Authorized -- Limitations
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may waive all ...
28B.15.558 Waiver of tuition and fees for state employees and educational employees
(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community colleges may waive all or a portion ...
28B.15.600 Refunds or cancellation of fees -- Four-year institutions of higher education
(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may refund or cancel in full the tuition and ...
28B.15.605 Refunds or cancellation of fees -- Community colleges and technical colleges
(1) The governing boards of the community colleges and technical colleges shall refund or cancel up to one hundred percent but no less than eighty ...
28B.15.610 Voluntary fees of students
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or affect any student fee or charge which the students voluntarily maintain upon themselves for student ...
28B.15.615 Exemption from resident operating fees and technology fees for persons holding graduate service appointments
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities and the regional universities may exempt the following students from paying ...
28B.15.621 Tuition waivers -- Veterans and national guard members -- Dependents -- Private institutions
(1) The legislature finds that active military and naval veterans, reserve military and naval veterans, and national guard members called to active duty have served ...
28B.15.625 Rights of Washington national guard and other military reserve students called to active service
Private vocational schools and private higher education institutions are encouraged to provide students who are members of the Washington national guard or any other military ...
28B.15.700 Nonresident tuition fees -- Exemption under Western regional higher education compact contracts
See RCW 28B.70.050. ...
28B.15.725 Home tuition programs
(1) The governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College may establish home tuition programs by negotiating home tuition ...
28B.15.730 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential -- Washington/Oregon reciprocity program
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the state board for community and technical colleges and the governing boards of the state universities, the regional ...
28B.15.732 Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Reimbursement when greater net revenue loss
Prior to January 1 of each odd-numbered year the higher education coordinating board, in cooperation with the *state board for community college education, and in ...
28B.15.734 Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Implementation agreement
The higher education coordinating board may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials or agencies in Oregon to implement the provisions of RCW 28B.15.730 through ...
28B.15.736 Washington/Oregon reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Program review
By January 10 of each odd-numbered year, the higher education coordinating board shall review the costs and benefits of this program and shall transmit copies ...
28B.15.740 Limitation on total tuition and fee waivers
(1) Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, and the community ...
28B.15.750 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential -- Washington/Idaho reciprocity program
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the state ...
28B.15.752 Washington/Idaho reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Reimbursement when greater net revenue loss
Prior to January 1 of each odd-numbered year, the higher education coordinating board, in cooperation with the *state board for community college education and in ...
28B.15.754 Washington/Idaho reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Implementation agreement -- Program review
The higher education coordinating board may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials or agencies in the state of Idaho to implement RCW 28B.15.750 and ...
28B.15.756 Waiver of nonresident tuition fees differential -- Washington/British Columbia reciprocity program
Subject to the limitations of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College and the state ...
28B.15.758 Washington/British Columbia reciprocity tuition and fee program -- Implementation agreement -- Program review
The higher education coordinating board may enter into an agreement with appropriate officials or agencies in the Canadian province of British Columbia to implement RCW ...
28B.15.760 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers -- Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28B.15.762 and 28B.15.764. (1) "Institution of higher education" or "institution" means ...
28B.15.762 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers -- Terms and conditions -- Collection -- Disposition of payments -- Rules
(1) The board may make long-term loans to eligible students at institutions of higher education from the funds appropriated to the board for this purpose. ...
28B.15.764 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers -- Cooperation by board and institutions of higher education
The board and institutions of higher education shall work cooperatively to implement RCW 28B.15.762 and to publicize this program to eligible students.[1985 c 370 § ...
28B.15.766 Loan program for mathematics and science teachers -- Duration -- Legislative budget committee review
No loans shall be made after August 23, 1989, until the program is reviewed by the *legislative budget committee and is reenacted by the legislature.[1983 ...
28B.15.790 Effective communication -- Intent
The legislature finds that the quality of undergraduate education is enhanced by association with graduate assistants from other countries who can effectively communicate their knowledge ...
28B.15.792 Effective communication -- Principles
The Washington state legislature affirms the following principles: (1) Washington's college and university students are entitled to excellent instruction at the state's institutions of higher ...
28B.15.794 Effective communication -- Implementation of principles
The governing board of each state university, regional university, state college, and community college shall ensure that the principles in *section 1 of this act ...
28B.15.796 Effective communication -- Task force to improve communication and teaching skills of faculty and teaching assistants
The council of presidents, in consultation with the higher education coordinating board, shall convene a task force of representatives from the four-year universities and colleges. ...
28B.15.800 Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees -- 1977 ex.s. c 322
Notwithstanding any other section of chapter 322, Laws of 1977 ex. sess., the boards of regents and trustees of the respective institutions of higher education ...
28B.15.805 Pledged bond retirement funds to be set aside from tuition and fees -- 1981 c 257
Notwithstanding any other provision of chapter 257, Laws of 1981, the boards of regents and trustees of the respective institutions of higher education shall set ...
28B.15.820 Institutional financial aid fund -- "Eligible student" defined
(1) Each institution of higher education, including technical colleges, shall deposit a minimum of three and one-half percent of revenues collected from tuition and services ...
28B.15.900 "State universities," "regional universities," "state college," "institutions of higher education," and "postsecondary institutions" defined
See RCW 28B.10.016. ...
28B.15.910 Limitation on total operating fees revenue waived, exempted, or reduced -- Outreach to veterans
(1) For the purpose of providing state general fund support to public institutions of higher education, except for revenue waived under programs listed in subsections ...
28B.15.915 Waiver of operating fees -- Report
In addition to waivers granted under the authority of RCW 28B.15.910, the governing boards of the state universities, the regional universities, The Evergreen State College, ...

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