News for CougGroup 7/17/2017
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WSU license plates
set $613K scholarship record
set $613K scholarship record
July 17, 2017 WSU News
PULLMAN, Wash. –
Scholarship funds from the Washington State University license plate, the
number-one specialty plate in the state, hit a new record of $613,283 in the
2016-2017 academic year, according to the WSU budget office. All of the
proceeds go to scholarships for students in the WSU system.
“It’s a thrill to see
Cougar pride expressed so earnestly across the state and in a way that benefits
the education of future Cougs,” said Tim Pavish, executive director of the WSU
Alumni Association, which manages the WSU plate program.
Of the 44 specialty
plates issued by the state Department of Licensing, the WSU plate is the most
popular, followed by plates for the Seahawks, the Law Enforcement Memorial and
some other state university. According to the latest licensing figures, WSU
plates account for 22,935 of the 147,895 specialized plates currently
registered in the state.
The Coug plates have
been among the most popular in the state since they hit the road in 1994. Since
the WSU Alumni Association took over management of the plate program in 2007,
the number of plates has nearly doubled. Sales surged in 2011 after the
association redesigned the plate to feature silver-white lettering on a crimson
background. The plate also features the Cougar Head Logo, which Reddit users
last year voted best college football logo.
Costs and fees for new
specialty plates vary, but $28 of each WSU plate goes towards scholarships.
Plates can be obtained from local licensing offices. For further details, visit
alumni.wsu.edu/license
