S&A Fee FAQs

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about S&A Fees are below. If you can't find the answer to your question on this site, please contact us.

  • Do all students pay the S&A Fee?

    Yes, all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students pay the S&A Fee.  All full-time students who take 10 or more credits pay the same amount, regardless of their degree, class status, or residency status. 

    For students taking less than 10 credit hours, the fee is 1/10 of the full-time rate for each credit hour, with a minimum charge of 2 credits. 

  • Who sets the S&A Fee amount?

    The S&A Fee amount is recommended by the S&A Fee Committee and approved by the Board of Regents. For more about the process, see the S&A Fee Process page. 

  • How can students join the S&A Fee Committee?

    Undergraduate and graduate students interested in joining the committee must be recommended by the ASWSU president and the GPSA president, respectively. Student member recommendations are forwarded to the Office of the President for approval. 

    For more information, see the S&A Fee Committee page.

  • How is the S&A Fee different from other fees?

    The S&A Fee is set by the S&A Fee Committee and is used to fund student government, entertainment, student organizations, speakers, facilities, and recreation. Other fees, such as the CUB Fee, Health Fee, Student Recreation Center Fee, Stadium Fee, Transit Fee, Technology Fee, and Chinook Fee, are directly approved by the student body through a referendum vote. 

    To learn more about all fees and the cost of attendance at WSU, visit the Student Financial Services website. 

    See Revised Code of Washington chapter 28B.15 to learn more about college and university fees. 

  • How is the S&A Fee allocated?

    The fees are allocated to requesting organizations/departments by the S&A Fee Committee. In the spring, the committee reviews funding requests and then holds budget hearings with each of the requesting departments and organizations. The committee creates allocation recommendations based on these hearings. The recommendations are then sent to the president of WSU, who forwards the recommendations to the WSU Board of Regents for approval. 

    See the S&A Fee Process page for more information.