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TUITION WAIVERS

Tuition waivers support, strengthen and enhance graduate education at WVU and are granted to:

  • Graduate students serving in graduate assistantships or fellowships.
  • Graduate students with merit waivers awarded by their college, school or academic program.
  • Eligible WVU and WVU Research Corporation employees.

TYPES OF TUITION WAIVERS

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF WAIVERS

Some graduate programs do not allow students to use tuition waivers. Learn more and view a list of programs that restrict the use of tuition waivers.

Read Restrictions

TUITION WAIVER DEADLINES

Fall 2025

September 4

GTA waivers accepted until this time

 September 25

GRA/GSA waivers accepted until this time

 September 25

Employee waivers accepted until this time

 September 25

Merit waivers should be submitted by this time, may still be accepted

Spring 2026

January 27

GTA waivers accepted until this time

February 17

GRA/GSA waivers accepted until this time

February 17

Employee waivers accepted until this time

February 17

Merit waivers should be submitted by this time, may still be accepted

Summer 2026

June 19

Last day for a GA waiver to be approved