Fee waived? What's going on?

<p>On the payment tab of the Common App online forms, some schools have
"$** (waived for online submission)". I'm assuming that this means that I won't have to pay the application...but why is there an option next to the college that says that you can pay by check?</p>

<p>So do I have to pay?</p>

<p>Ignore it. They will process your application without that.</p>

<p>So I dont have to pay? Sweet.</p>

<p>In some cases the fee is waived if you apply electronically (so you don't have to pay then).</p>

<p>thnx...i thought waived went that i had to pay a lower fee..but i guess not.</p>