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 & 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:
E-mail: Ann M. Voyles

Phone: 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