Common App Fee Waivers -- are they guaranteed?

Erin_s_Dad
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:20:18 +0000

GUIDELINES FOR REQUESTING A COMMON APPLICATION FEE WAIVER

You must meet at least one of the following indicators of economic need:

You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
Your family receives public assistance.
You live in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home, or are homeless.
You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

If you hit three of them you will definitely get a waiver.

How many of these college application fee waivers am I allowed to use?

You may use up to four of these college application fee waivers — we encourage you to use all of them.