Still Possible to Get an Application Fee Waiver?

Hello all,

As the Regular Decision deadlines are now only a couple days away for most of the Ivies and other upper echelon schools, I am faced with the disheartening fact that my parents are not willing to pay for my application fees, which I cannot cover myself having been unemployed my entire life. My family did not qualify for a blanket fee waiver, and I have tried calling admissions offices to ask for a fee waiver only to find that all are closed for winter break. I understand that this is rather late to be worrying about this; unfortunately, I did not realize my parents’ decision until winter break began. For reasons irrelevant to this post, applying to as many Ivies as I can is crucial for me. At this point, is it still possible to get any application fee waivers?

Thanks,
epicycloids

Probably not. Since most colleges won’t respond over Winter Break, your best chance is probably just talking to your counselor and explaining the situation as soon as you get back to school.