<p>I wasn't sure where to put this, but it's about money so I thought this would be the best place.
How exactly do college application waivers work? I've seen so many conflicting instructions. Some say to use the NACAC. Others say College Board Fee Waivers. Yet another says that my GC can literally just handwrite something on a piece of paper waiving the fee. Which one of these, if any, is correct? Should I talk to my GC, first and foremost?</p>
<p>Yes, speak with your guidance counselor.</p>
<p>If you meet the financial guidelines, you’ll qualify for an “official” application fee waiver. But even if you don’t, if paying the fee is a financial hardship, your GC can state that in a letter, send it to the college admissions offices, and get you the waivers you need.</p>
<p>Where do you apply for a College Board fee waiver? There’s a university which charges $50 and I wanted to see about a waiver. I don’t have the $50 right now. Is this their own application or Common Application?
Is there one not related to the SATs? I took them years ago, I’m an older student than regular college age.</p>
<p>College board fee waivers will come from your guidance counselor or if you are doing college access with a community based organization they will also have fee waivers.</p>
<p>I see from your post that you are already out of high school and you would be looking for a fee waiver as a transfer student. Your best bet would be to appeal to the schools themselves since neither or the previous options pertain to you.</p>
<p>Wait. I have a question too. I already used 4 fee waivers from collegeboard. Is there a way i get more fee waivers for apps? i’m very low income and I would like to apply to more than 4 schools but i can’t afford the feee.</p>
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<p>You’ll need your guidance counselor’s help with this. You’d request the additional waivers directly from the schools, but they’ll need a letter from the GC corroborating your financial need.</p>
<p>My guidance counselor only willl help people with good grades. I’m not sure if she’s willing to help me but I guess i’ll try and ask.</p>
<p>Getting a fee waiver has nothing to do with grades. As long as you are economically eligible for a fee waiver, you are entitled to get one (as long as your counselor has them to give).</p>
<p>Yeah i understand. I already asked for 4 collegeboard fee waivers on applications. My guidance counselor just favors hard working kids like top 5% of the graduating class. I’m just not sure if she’s willing to write a letter for me requesting more fee waivers.</p>
<p>IF she has NACAC fee waivers, all she has to do is sign and seal them if you meet the requirements for a fee waiver. Keep in mind that you will have to also pay for additional scores and profile fees. The money can rack up really quickly.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info ! :)</p>