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Graduate Education and Life

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

Tuition Waiver Request Forms

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 2026

September 2

GTA waivers accepted until this time

 September 23

GRA/GSA waivers accepted until this time

 September 23

Employee waivers accepted until this time

 September 23

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

Spring 2027

January 26

GTA waivers accepted until this time

February 16

GRA/GSA waivers accepted until this time

February 16

Employee waivers accepted until this time

February 16

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

Summer 2027

June 21

Last day to finalize a summer GA position or approve a tuition waiver