The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll at UH Hilo at a reduced tuition of 150 percent of the institution's regular resident tuition. WUE tuition is considerably less than nonresident tuition. WUE is awarded only once at the time of admission and will remain in effect for the duration of their academic career at UH Hilo. Family domicile (home) must be maintained as a permanent address throughout the duration of participation in the WUE program. Freshmen applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative grade-point-average over four years in high school. Home school students, or students with written evaluations, must have a minimum 1270 combined SAT [EBRW/Math] or 27 composite ACT in lieu of the minimum GPA. Transfer applicants must have a 2.8 cumulative grade-point-average with a minimum 24 college transferable credits in order to qualify. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.