Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP)

The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) supports a college-going culture and guaranteed admission to Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University and Western Washington University. Together, and in partnership with our communities, we are committed to meeting the college and career goals of Washington students to increase access and credential completion in Washington through WAGAP.

The program lets students learn if they are admitted to these six universities before applying. If these simple criteria are met, students are guaranteed admissions:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed or on track to complete all the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) by the fall term immediately following high school graduation.
• School has an agreement with the participating universities to be part of the program.

Resources for Counselors and Schools/Districts

The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) allows Washington school districts and schools (WAGAP partners) to share student data with participating Washington public universities so that universities can guarantee admission to students before they complete an application for admission. The program is focused on increasing awareness and access in Washington by letting students know they’ll have a home at a university in Washington.

WAGAP is focused on students in the 11th and 12th grades. Through data-sharing partnerships with WAGAP partners, the participating universities engage with high school juniors to ready them for college, familiarize them with university admissions processes, and encourage eligible high school seniors to apply through guaranteed admissions.

Data Sharing & Submission Instructions

WAGAP Upload Instructions | WAGAP Data FAQ | WAGAP Data Formatting Guide |11th Grade WAGAP Eligible Template | 12th Grade WAGAP Eligible Template

Student/Family Outreach Materials

Utilize the Family Engagement Toolkit for assets and materials to provide students and parents with information about the WAGAP program. The toolkit includes links to download and print program posters/handouts as well as guidance and graphics for communicating about the program on social channels.  Additional information about WAGAP for students and families can be found on the program’s website at: https://wacollegeguarantee.org/

The following PDFs are examples of communications sent directly by WAGAP to students and families. These letters are provided for informational purposes only. Schools and counselors should not distribute these sample letters.

• 11th Grade Student Letter (English | Español)
• 11th Grade Family Letter (English | Español)
• 12th Grade Student Letter (English | Español)
• 12th Grade Family Letter (English | Español)

About WAGAP

Participating Schools and Districts (2025-26) | 2025 WAGAP Report | 2025-26 WAGAP Press Release | WAGAP Partner FAQ

WAGAP Logo & Social

Download the WAGAP logo for use in your communications and publications.  
Follow @thewagap on Facebook and Instagram for more ways to share, like, and engage with program content.

Contacts

General and Program Inquiries

Admissions and Institution Inquiries