Application Fee Waiver Information
All undergraduate applicants for admission to Stephen F. Austin State University are
required to submit a non-refundable application fee of $45. Applicants should include a
personal check, cashier’s check or money order payable to Stephen F. Austin State
University with their application for admission. The applicant’s name, birthdate and
student ID number (if known) should be written on the check. DO NOT SEND CASH.
Applicants may also pay the application fee by credit card.
Freshmen Fee Waiver
Fee waivers for first-time freshmen are considered if the applicant submits one of the
following items:
• A copy of an approved ACT or SAT Fee Waiver Form
• An SFA Application Fee Waiver Form (on the reverse side of this page)
completed by the applicant and submitted with supporting documentation. One of
the following conditions must apply to the applicant:
-Family receives public assistance (WIC, TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, etc.)
-Ward of the state
-Resides in a foster home
Transfer and Returning Fee Waiver
Fee waivers for transfer and returning students are considered if the applicant submits
proof of full Pell Grant eligibility (Estimated Family Contribution equals zero) by
submitting one of the following to the Office of Admissions:
• A copy of the applicant’s most recent Student Aid Report (SAR)
• A copy of the most recent financial aid award letter
