Registration & Costs

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College Edge students register and pay for their course separately from their regular Autumn quarter tuition. There are also specific requirements and policies for other aspects of the program, such as advising and orientation, credits, grades, drops and withdrawals.

Registration

You don’t have to complete a separate application for College Edge— all incoming UW Seattle first-year students are eligible. You can select and register for your College Edge course from the College Edge website. 

Advising & Orientation

All students must have registered for Parts 1 and 2 of your UW Advising & Orientation session before you begin your College Edge course, to avoid having to miss class time. See the advising and orientation page for more details and contact the UW First Year Programs office if you need support exploring your options.

Tuition Rate

Enrollment in all College Edge courses costs $2400. This tuition rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state and international students. There is a $100 non-refundable registration fee charged by PCE-Continuum College included in this $2400 fee. 

Once you have selected and committed to your College Edge, you will be enrolled and the fee of $2400 will be added to your student tuition account. This fee covers:

  • College Edge course tuition.
  • The enrollment fee for registering in a College Edge course.
  • A UPASS for the month of College Edge.
  • An IMA membership for the month of the program.

This fee does not include housing on campus for the month-long program. If you wish to live on campus during College Edge, visit the UW Housing and Food Services website to secure your Early Autumn Quarter Housing spot in the available UW Residence Halls.

Financial Aid

If you would like to attend College Edge and you have applied for financial aid for the coming academic year, you may file an aid revision request with the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA). You can find the revision request form on the OSFA website. Contact the office at 206-543-6101 or osfa@uw.edu.

Once OSFA receives your request, they'll determine if your financial aid award can be increased. Students participating in College Edge are automatically considered for a small pool of scholarship funds, which are awarded based on need. If you don't receive a scholarship, you may be eligible for an increase in student or parent loans.

If you qualify for financial aid for College Edge, you can defer paying for your course until you pay for autumn quarter, when your aid will be disbursed.

Students planning to use funds from a GET 529 plan to cover the cost of College Edge must direct funds to us by filling out the Direct Payment Request Form (separate from the one filled out for Student Fiscal Services) and select UWPCE as the payee.

Credits & Grades 

All College Edge courses are graded and worth 5-credits. Your College Edge course counts towards your Autumn quarter schedule and your course grade counts towards your GPA. Find out more about policies regarding credits and grades in College Edge. 

Drops & Withdrawals

Students need to submit a request to withdraw from the College Edge program. Follow the stepts outlined here to learn how to drop or withdraw from your course.