Hey guys, my fam's going through a rough patch financially right now and I just wondered if it's possible to get a fee waiver for the SAT? If yes, how would I go about that process? Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!
Definitely, the College Board provides fee waivers for the SAT to students in financial need, and this can cover the cost of two SAT tests (with or without the essay when it was still being offered), six Subject Tests, and even includes benefits like waivers for four college application fees.
To be eligible for a fee waiver, you have to be in 11th or 12th grade, be a U.S. citizen or testing in the U.S., U.S. territories, or Puerto Rico, and meet one of the following conditions:
- You are enrolled in or eligible for the Federal Free or Reduced-Price Lunch program
- Your family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- You're a foster youth or an orphan
- You're homeless or live in federally subsidized public housing
- You're enrolled in a program that aids students from low-income families, like Upward Bound
You can obtain a fee waiver through your school counselor. If you're homeschooled, you can contact a local high school counselor. Once you get the waiver, use the unique code provided while registering for the SAT on the College Board website.
Remember that while the fee waivers cover a host of costs, there might be some expenses they don't cover (certain change, late, waitlist fees), so do take note of that. Good luck with your SAT!
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