FEE WAIVER INFORMATION
WHO QUALIFIES FOR APPLICATION FEE WAIVER?
Students who wish to apply to the University of Utah but for whom the application fee is a financial burden may request an application fee waiver. You may qualify for a fee waiver based on, but not limited to, any of the following circumstances:
- You have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
- You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
- You are eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
- Your family's annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
- You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
- Your family receives public assistance.
- You live in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home, or are homeless.
- You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
- Vocational Rehabilitation or Veteran's Administration is paying part or all of your educational expenses.
- Your familial circumstances make the application fee an excessive burden.
How to Apply for an Application Fee Waiver
- You may submit documents in person at our office, by fax, mail, or email attachment via UMail account.
- Once this documentation has been received and reviewed, an application fee waiver may be granted. Use our application tracker to track the status of your application fee.
Freshman Applicants:
Complete the top portion of the NACAC Freshman Fee Waiver Form and have an authorized school official such as a counselor or principal fill out the bottom portion.
You may also submit one of the following instead of the NACAC form:
- Proof of government assistance such as food stamps, enrollment in a low-income assistance program like TRIO or Upward Bound, or eligibility for reduced-price school lunches.
- A copy of your ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
- An official letter printed on letterhead from a school counselor, employer, or ecclesiastical leader attesting to your financial situation.
Non-Freshman Applicants:
If you are Pell Grant eligible:
Complete the first page of the NACAC Transfer Fee Waiver Form and have an authorized official such as a college counselor or financial aid representative complete the second page. Alternatively, you may submit a PDF copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR). You can retrieve the PDF by logging into your FAFSA account.
If you are not Pell Grant eligible:
Complete the first page of the NACAC Transfer Fee Waiver Form. You must also submit supporting documentation, including but not limited to:
- Proof of government assistance such as food stamps or enrollment in a low-income assistance program like TRIO or Upward Bound.
- An official letter printed on letterhead from a school counselor, employer, or ecclesiastical leader attesting to your financial situation.
Contact Information
Office of Admissions
Fee Waiver Processing
admissions_feewaiver@utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-8761
Fax: 801-585-7864