SAT Fee Waivers
What are they, and who is eligible?
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Test fees can be a barrier to college entrance for some students. Fee waivers are intended to help these students pay for the SAT and/or SAT Subject Tests™.
Eligibility
High school students in the United States or U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico, who cannot afford to pay the test fees are eligible. If testing internationally, only U.S. citizens are eligible for fee waivers.
What the waivers cover
- Each SAT waiver covers the registration fees for a single test date, either for the SAT or for up to three SAT Subject Tests.
- A total of four additional flexible score reports can be ordered any time after you register, even after you've seen your scores.
- Waivers cover either the Question-and-Answer Service or the Student Answer Service (for the SAT only) when ordered during registration.
- A discount on The Official SAT Online Course™ is available when ordered during online registration.
Where to obtain a waiver
Only your counselor or authorized agency can grant you a fee waiver. If you are a home-schooled student, you must provide proof of eligibility to your local high school, agency fee-waiver administrator or counselor. Fee waivers are not available through the College Board.
You can download the Student's Guide to SAT Program Fee Waivers for more information.
How many?
Four total waivers are available — two for the SAT and two for the SAT Subject Tests. SAT Subject Test fee waivers can be used any time from 9th grade through graduation. SAT fee waivers can be used from 11th grade through graduation.
How to register with the waiver
For online registration, enter the entire 12-digit code when prompted. If you are registering by mail, submit your completed fee-waiver card in the same envelope with your completed registration form. 2009-10 fee-waiver cards can be used for online registration through Aug. 12, 2010.
Restrictions
Fee waivers cannot be used for late registration except for the October test date. Fee waivers cannot be used for standby registrations.
Waiving College Application Fees
Eligibility
You are eligible if you used SAT or SAT Subject Tests fee waivers and plan to enter college in the fall of 2010.
How the waivers work
The Request for Waiver of College Application Fee forms notify participating colleges that you have participated in the SAT Program Fee-Waiver Service and request that they consider waiving their application fees.
How many can you receive
You are eligible to receive up to four Request for Waiver of College Application Fee forms.
Send the form to colleges
First, download the Directory of Colleges Cooperating with the SAT Program Fee-Waiver Service document and check to make sure the colleges to which you're applying will accept it. Then, mail the completed, signed form with your college application.
