<p>How does an International student apply for a fee waiver?I have printed out the general fee waiver form from the CommonApp but it doesn't ask for the 'country'.Additionally,are the income requirements(given in $$) the same for countries other than the USA?
I would love to have some advice on this.</p>
<p>I dont know which you conuntry you come from, but atleast with the case in my country. What we did was prepare a letter from Guidance Counsellor (or Principle or other officials) stating how paying the fee would be of significant financial burden to us. In the letter he mentioned about the fees we pay to our high school, the average income of our country (which is very very low). You may also include details such as the average income of your family ( I dont know whether you are supposed to do this not). I think the fact also further stregthen the fact if you are applying for financial aid (significant amount)</p>
<p>Yes,I qualify for Full Aid by large margin.But the thing is,we don’t have any ‘free meals’ or anything from the Govt in my country(India),but the fee would still be a substantial hack into my mom’s(who’s a single parent) savings.
How does my counsellor explain that?Im clueless!Do you suggest I submit the fin. aid. form from the commonapp too,or just the letter?
Thanks for your input here123! 
I would love some more opinions!</p>
<p>heer123’s method is the most common method. I did not request for waivers personally, but I know a kid who did and got like fee waivers for like 10 schools using a letter from the guidance counselor. That would be the best method for u i think coming from india</p>
<p>Thanks for replying sefago!
10?!!With the commonapp you can get max. 4!
Does anybody have a format they used?Should I mail the cousellor’s letter before or with the supplements?
So,nobody uses the commonapp form?
I would appreciate it if you could tell me on what all is to be mentioned in the letter.</p>
<p>The official fee waiver program only covers students attending American high schools and US citizens living overseas. If you are a “traditional” international student, you will need to contact colleges directly and ask whether or not they grant fee waivers to international applicants. They will tell you how to proceed.</p>
<p>@perfectpixie : I come from a neighbouring country (Nepal). You dont need to send your fin-aid information. And as barium said, first confirm whether the college/university you want to apply gives Fee-waiver to International Students or not. Remember many colleges give you Fee-Waiver if you submit your part of Application Online, you can use that too. You can ask the counsellor to prepare a letter stating your mother financial condition (abt being single mother and low savings). The letter doesn’t have to be very long and very detailed. Do mention the line "Paying the application fee would be of considerable financial difficulty to PERFICTPIXIE, so I request you to grant a Fee-waiver for her ".
I personally know of people who have had their fee waived for over 15 colleges. For International students, IMO its upto your own high school to define the number of Fee-waivers (One school in my country has set the limit at 15 whil at some others is unlimited)
Hope that helped</p>
<p>Thanks for telling me that barium!
here123-Ah,hello!Nepal,India-same thing,an Indian can walk into Nepal anytime and vice versa
Thanks a lot for your help,you’ve really been very helpful!Im a lot more clear about stuff now.Thanks again!</p>