Am I eligible for an application fee waiver?

You are eligible for an application fee waiver if you meet one or more of the following criteria: You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced price lunch program (FRPL). If you attend a school where all students receive free lunch or testing fee waivers, you do not necessarily qualify for an application fee waiver. Before requesting an application fee waiver, check if you meet federal guidelines for FRPL or ensure you meet at least 1 other qualification. You have received or are eligible to receive an SAT or ACT fee waiver. Your annual family income falls within the income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Your family receives public assistance. You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., GEAR UP, TRIO such as Upward Bound or others). You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless. You are a ward of the state or an orphan. You have received or are eligible to receive a Pell Grant. You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

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You are eligible for an application fee waiver if you meet one or more of the following criteria:

You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced price lunch program (FRPL).
If you attend a school where all students receive free lunch or testing fee waivers, you do not necessarily qualify for an application fee waiver. Before requesting an application fee waiver, check if you meet federal guidelines for FRPL or ensure you meet at least 1 other qualification.
You have received or are eligible to receive an SAT or ACT fee waiver.
Your annual family income falls within the income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
Your family receives public assistance.
You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., GEAR UP, TRIO such as Upward Bound or others).
You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless.
You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
You have received or are eligible to receive a Pell Grant.
You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

To be eligible for financial aid, students must fill out a FAFSA form. Review our Applying for Aid information by visiting the .

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