University of Washington COVID Litigation Settlement
Remaining settlement funds after attorneys' fees, service awards, and administrative costs will be divided equally among approximately 56,000 settlement class members
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What happened
University of Washington transitioned to remote instruction in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with Washington legal mandates. Students alleged they were entitled to partial refunds of tuition and fees for Winter Quarter 2020 and/or Spring Quarter 2020 because of the shift to remote learning. UW denies all allegations of wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who was enrolled in and paid for University of Washington's in-person based educational programs, services, and courses for Winter Quarter 2020 and/or Spring Quarter 2020 academic terms. Excluded are UW employees, entities controlled by UW, and court employees.
How to file
No action is required—settlement class members will automatically receive payment by check to their last known mailing address. Alternatively, you can submit a Payment Election Form by August 18, 2025, to update your address or elect to receive payment via Venmo or PayPal instead of check.
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