TO: DEAN/DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION AT
NAME OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
Request for Admission
Application Fee Waiver
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I certify that I understand and meet all eligibility requirements to request an admission application fee waiver.
STUDENT’S NAME STUDENT’S SIGNATURE
STUDENT’S ADDRESS
CITY
STATE ZIP
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT: I certify that the student named on this form is either (a) currently enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade at this school,
or if not currently enrolled, (b) an individual who is seeking enrollment as an undergraduate to an institution of postsecondary education; AND meet at
least one
of the indicators of economic need checked below.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL'S NAME AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL'S SIGNATURE
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL'S TITLE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL'S EMAIL
NAME OF SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION CEEB# OR PROGRAM#
ADDRESS
PHONE
**SEND THIS FORM DIRECTLY TO THE POSTSECONDARY
INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION**
*To view USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines for the Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program, click on the Frequently Asked Questions by vising http://bit.ly/NACACfeewaiver.
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ECONOMIC NEED: The student must meet at
least one
of the following indicators of economic need. If no item is checked, the request will be
denied.
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL: Print or type the information requested below and check at
least
one
of the indicators of economic need. You must
personally sign the Certification Statement.
STUDENT: Print or type the information requested below. You must personally sign the Certification Statement.
Student has received or is eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
Student is enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
Student’s annual family income falls within the income Eligibility Guidelines* set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
Student is 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).
Student’s family receives public assistance (e.g., SSI, SNAP, or others).
Student lives in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home, or is homeless.
Student is a ward of the state or an orphan.
Student has applied to FAFSA and is eligible to receive Pell Grant (provide a copy of the most recent Student Aid Report SAR).
Other request from high school principal, high school counselor, financial aid officer, community advisor/leader or other official who can
attest to the student’s circumstances.
Given my knowledge of this student’s family circumstances and after reviewing the eligibility guidelines, I believe that providing the
application fee would present a hardship. Use the space below to explain or add supplemental information to the items above:
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FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES & EDUCATORS
STEP 1Print the form or download the form on your computer.
STEP 2Complete the form as follows:
a. Name of the college or university: The student completes this part. The student writes the name of the college or
university. Students can submit to a maximum of four universities. (One form for each university they are applying
to).
b. Student: The student completes this part. The student can sign by using the “Fill & Sign” tool on the PDF or simply
type up the initials.
c. Authorized official: The authorized official completes this part. A school counselor, postsecondary support
personnel, or principal at the student's school OR an official from a community-based organization completes the
Authorized Official section and verifies the student's economic eligibility. Note: CEEB# or PROGRAM# field can be
found on the College Board website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/k-12-school-code-search
. If not
found, this field can remain blank.
d. Economic Need: The student completes this part, and the authorized official verifies it. Student should check at least
one indicator. Additional documents may be added to this form.
a. If a student is enrolled in a federal, state or local program otherwise listed, check the “Other Request” box
in the Economic Need section and specify which program the student is enrolled in.
b. If you have applied for FAFSA, provide a copy of your most recent Student Aid Report (SAR) from the US
Department of Education. Your Student Aid Report (SAR) is a paper or electronic document that gives you
some basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid as well as listing your answers to the
questions on your FAFSA. If you cannot locate your SAR, you can retrieve one from the US Department of
Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Your SAR can be downloaded at (https://fafsa.ed.gov/)
c. International students should check the "Other Request" box in the Economic Need section and explain
their financial barrier(s) to paying the application fee on the lines provided.
STEP 3Save the form. The completed form must be sent by the student directly to the institution's office of admission.
The student should contact the office of admission to determine the school's accepted mode of delivery (e.g., mail, email,
fax). The student should follow up with the office of admission 2-4 weeks post submission to check on the approval status.
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