I'm set to take the SAT soon, but I'm having trouble covering the costs right now. Is there anyone who has managed to get a fee waiver? If yes, could you let me know how I can go about it? Thanks in advance!
Sure, I can definitely help with your question about SAT fee waivers! They're available to high school students who can't afford to take the SAT. Here's how you can apply for one:
First, you'll need to be eligible. The College Board provides SAT fee waivers to students in the 11th or 12th grade who are U.S. citizens or testing in the U.S, U.S territories, or Puerto Rico and either participate in the National School Lunch Program, have a family income that falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines, are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families, live in a federally subsidized public housing, are homeless, or are a ward of the state or an orphan.
If you meet one or more of these criteria, then your school counselor or a representative of an authorized community-based organization will be the one to give you a fee waiver. For homeschoolers, the process is slightly different, but a local school counselor could still help you out.
It's worth mentioning that an SAT fee waiver covers more than just the cost of the test. It can also cover fees for sending additional score reports to colleges, applying to participating colleges for free, and taking two free SAT Subject Tests.
Remember to ask about this in a timely manner to make sure everything is sorted well before your intended SAT exam date. Hope this helps and good luck with your tests!
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