Tuition Incentive Programs (TIP)

Western Kentucky University offers a Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) to qualified undergraduate students who are residents of specific counties in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas. Students residing in TIP counties can attend WKU for nearly half of the regular out-of-state rate! Current tuition information is available here.

TIP is a special tuition rate based entirely on a student's county of residence. There is no appeal process regarding a student's TIP eligibility.

Eligible incoming freshmen may also be awarded the Tuition Incentive Program Scholarship (TIPS); see eligibility requirements below.

Please note, counties in bold will be eligible for TIP starting with the Summer 2017 term.

ALABAMA COUNTIES

ARKANSAS COUNTIES

CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

FLORIDA COUNTIES

GEORGIA COUNTIES

ILLINOIS COUNTIES

INDIANA COUNTIES

IOWA COUNTIES

MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES

MISSOURI COUNTIES

NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES

OHIO COUNTIES

SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES

TENNESSEE COUNTIES

TEXAS COUNTIES

 

Tuition Incentive Program Scholarships (TIPS) Requirements

Incoming freshmen with superior academic achievements will receive an additional Tuition Incentive Program Scholarship (TIPS) in the amount of $2,500 per year for up to four years. To qualify, students must have a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA, an ACT composite score of 25 or greater, and be accepted to WKU by January 15th. A 3.00 collegiate GPA is required for renewal. Additional information is available here.

Reciprocal Counties

Students from the following Tennessee counties are eligible for the in-state tuition level as a result of a scholarship that is automatically awarded.

TENNESSEE COUNTIES