Grad school application fee waivers

ASU Graduate College: Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Coverdell) fee waiver

graduate.asu.edu

By request

Named in who qualifies:Peace Corps

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“Returned Peace Corps Volunteers are eligible to have their application fee waived if applying to degree programs eligibile for the Coverdell Fellowship.”

What is waived or reduced

“*Only approved Coverdell programs are eligible for the application fee waiver.”

How to request

“In order to have this fee waived, please complete the Coverdell application and attach the appropriate documentation before submitting an admissions application.”

ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change: Pell-eligible fee waiver

shesc.asu.edu

By request

Named in who qualifies:Pell Grant

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“If you were eligible for a Pell Grant as an undergraduate, please complete the Fee Waiver Form prior to submitting your program application.”

What is waived or reduced

“the School of Human Evolution and Social Change offers a waiver of the Graduate Application Fee for students who qualify.”

NAU W. A. Franke College of Business MBA: military and Returned Peace Corps fee waiver

in.nau.edu

By request

Named in who qualifies:Military

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“The NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies application fee is waived for military personnel applying to the MBA or the Business Foundations Graduate Certificate programs.”

What is waived or reduced

“Did you know that the NAU application fee for the MBA program is waived for all Returned Peace Corps Volunteers?”Source

How to request

“Please contact us directly for assistance with the waiver.”

UA Graduate College sponsored-program fee waiver (McNair, TRIO, GEM, Sloan, etc.)

gradcenter.arizona.edu

By request

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“If you are affiliated with an approved sponsored program, you may be eligible for a Graduate College Application Fee Waiver.”

What is waived or reduced

“Once a verification letter is received and confirmed, an application fee waiver will be approved and you will be notified by email.”

How to request

“In the program section of the graduate application, there is a question asking if you are affiliated with a sponsored program and a drop down menu is provided. Select your program, e.g. Ronald E. McNair Program.”

ASU Department of Psychology: McNair Scholar SlideRoom fee waiver

psychology.asu.edu

For the groups the page names

Named in who qualifies:McNair Scholars

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“The Department of Psychology does not grant application fee waivers, except for McNair Scholars.”

What is waived or reduced

“For McNair Scholars seeking a departmental SlideRoom fee waiver: Begin, but do not submit, your SlideRoom application.”

How to request

“Include the doctoral program or training area you are applying to. Department staff will notify you when your application is ready to submit.”

ASU W. P. Carey full-time MBA: military and citizen-service fee waiver

wpcarey.asu.edu

For the groups the page names

Named in who qualifies:AmeriCorpsPeace CorpsMilitaryTeach for America

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“As a token of our appreciation, W. P. Carey will waive the application fee for all U.S. Military, Teach for America, Peace Corps or AmeriCorps members.”

ASU graduate admission application fee (university-wide)

admission.asu.edu

No general waiver

In the page’s own words

Fee

No cycle printed on the page

Two official statements differ — confirm with the office:

• “$75: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, in application for permanent residency, DACA, international online student studying outside the U.S.”
• “Pay the Application Fee ($70 for domestic students, $115 for international students).”Source

Who qualifies

“Admission Services does not offer a general application fee waiver. However, you are welcome to check with your program of interest’s academic unit to see if waivers are an option.”Source

How to request

“For fee waivers for the ASU Graduate Admission application, please follow the instructions provided during the application process.”Source

University of Arizona Graduate College application fee

grad.arizona.edu

No general waiver

In the page’s own words

Fee

“Degree Seeking, $90.00”No cycle printed on the page

Who qualifies

Two official statements differ — confirm with the office:

• “The Graduate College does not waive application fees. General email requests for an application fee waiver will not be considered.”
• “If you are affiliated with an approved sponsored program, you may be eligible for a Graduate College Application Fee Waiver.”Source

What is waived or reduced

“Certificate, $90.00 (Application fee is waived for currently enrolled University of Arizona graduate degree seeking students.)”

ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law JD

law.asu.edu

Waived for all applicants

In the page’s own words

Fee

“The application fee ($65) is waived for all applicants”Fall 2027 applications

Who qualifies

“The application fee ($65) is waived for all applicants”

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson MD secondary

medicine.arizona.edu

By request

Named in who qualifies:AAMC Fee Assistance Program

In the page’s own words

Fee

“There is a $95 fee to complete the secondary application.”2026–27 application cycle

Who qualifies

“AAMC Fee Assistance Program member exemptions are available upon request.”

University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law JD

law.arizona.edu

By request

Named in who qualifies:Financial need

In the page’s own words

Fee

“Arizona Law requires a low application fee of $40 for JD candidates.”No cycle printed on the page

Who qualifies

“Arizona Law will waive the application fee in certain circumstances, including financial need.”Source

How to request

“Students seeking a fee waiver should contact the Admissions Office at law-admissions@email.arizona.edu or (520) 621-3477 and ask for a Fee Waiver Application.”Source

Deadline or cycle

“The fall 2027 application deadline is July 15, 2027”Source

University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix MD supplemental

phoenixmed.arizona.edu

For the groups the page names

Named in who qualifies:AAMC Fee Assistance Program

In the page’s own words

Fee

“A photograph and a non-refundable $95 fee will be required to process the supplemental application.”No cycle printed on the page

Who qualifies

“Applicants who qualify for the Fee Assistance Program through AMCAS will be eligible for a fee waiver.”

AAMC Fee Assistance Program (MCAT + AMCAS + PREview)

aamc.org

By request

Named in who qualifies:Income level

In the page’s own words

Fee

“Reduced registration fee, from $355 to $145, for MCAT exams.”Source 2026 Fee Assistance Program award

Who qualifies

“Each household reported on your application (yours and your parents, if applicable) must have a 2025 total family income that is equal to or less than 400% of the 2025 national poverty level for your family size.”

What is waived or reduced

“Waiver for all AMCAS application fees for one (1) submission, covering up to 20 medical school submissions ($1,092 value), submitted by Dec. 31, 2027.”Source

How to request

“Fee Assistance Program benefits are not retroactive. Benefits may only be applied after the Fee Assistance Program benefits have been awarded.”Source

Deadline or cycle

“Your benefits will begin on the date of approval and will expire the next calendar year on Dec. 31st regardless of when you apply and receive the award during the current application year.”Source

ETS GRE Fee Reduction Program

ets.org

By request

Named in who qualifies:Student Aid Index (FAFSA)

In the page’s own words

Fee

“All other areas of the world $249”Source Fees effective August 1, 2026

Who qualifies

“have a FAFSA Submission Summary that shows a Student Aid Index (SAI) of zero or less.”

What is waived or reduced

“Individuals who receive a GRE Fee Reduction voucher will pay $100 to register for the GRE General Test and/or 50% of the regular test fee for a GRE Subject Test (i.e., $99.50).”

How to request

“If you are applying for a financial need-based GRE fee reduction for the first time, send a completed Fee Reduction Voucher Request Form and a complete copy of your 2026-27 FAFSA Submission Summary showing your Student Aid index (SAI).”Source

LSAC Fee Waiver (LSAT + Credential Assembly Service)

lsac.org

By request

Named in who qualifies:Income level

In the page’s own words

Fee

“For the August 2026-June 2027 testing year, LSAT registration costs $253”Source August 2026–June 2027 testing year

Who qualifies

“Under the two-tiered LSAC Fee Waiver Program, applicants are eligible for different benefit packages based on their tax-filing status and income levels.”

What is waived or reduced

“Five-year Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription”

How to request

“All supporting documentation must be uploaded directly through JD Services”

Deadline or cycle

“We recommend that you submit your completed Fee Waiver application to LSAC at least six months prior to the registration deadline for the LSAT administration you wish to take.”

GMAT exam fee waivers (GMAC)

mba.com

Only through schools

In the page’s own words

Fee

Not stated on the page

Who qualifies

“We do not provide GMAT exam fee waivers directly to test takers. Our fee waiver program is available to institutions that accept GMAT scores.”

What is waived or reduced

“A fee waiver allows an eligible candidate to register for the GMAT exam at a reduced cost or no cost.”Source

How to request

“If you are seeking a fee waiver for your exam, please contact the school(s) to which you plan to apply.”

CASPA (physician assistant) fee waiver

help.liaisonedu.com

Funds used up for this cycle

Named in who qualifies:Income level

In the page’s own words

Fee

“CASPA charges $185 for the first program you apply to and $65 for each additional program.”2026–27 application cycle

Who qualifies

“The low income level is based on 200 percent of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.”

What is waived or reduced

“Each fee waiver covers the cost of the first two programs ($185 and $65, for a total of $250).”

Deadline or cycle

“As of September 2026, we are no longer accepting fee waiver requests for the 2026-2027 application cycle.”

NursingCAS fee waiver (income-based or service-based)

help.liaisonedu.com

Funds used up for this cycleNew funds May 3, 2027

In the page’s own words

Fee

“$90 for the first graduate-level program and $60 for each additional program.”2026–27 application cycle

Who qualifies

“To qualify for a service-based fee waiver, you must have participated in one of the eligible service-based organizations:”

What is waived or reduced

“If you are approved, you will be issued a coupon code for $70 (undergraduate programs) or $90 (graduate programs).”

Deadline or cycle

“NursingCAS is currently out of fee waiver funds. We will contribute additional funds on May 3, 2027, to accommodate eligible applicants to programs with later start dates.”

PharmCAS application fee waiver

pharmcas.org

Funds used up for this cycle

Named in who qualifies:Financial need

In the page’s own words

Fee

“PharmCAS Fee Due 1 $180”2026–27 application cycle

Who qualifies

“A limited number of PharmCAS application fee waivers are available to financially disadvantaged applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.”

What is waived or reduced

“Each fee waiver covers only the initial application fee, so if you wish to apply to additional programs, you are responsible for the remaining balance.”

How to request

“Do not submit your application until PharmCAS approves or denies your fee waiver request.”

Deadline or cycle

“All available fee waivers have been awarded to eligible applicants.”