Fee Waivers
Upcoming Changes to SAT Fee Waivers
All fee waiver codes from the 2024-25 school year and earlier will expire in mid-August 2025. These existing codes can still be used for future SAT registrations until they expire. For example, a student can use a code to register for the December 2025 administration until the mid-August expiration point. Counselors should continue to share existing codes with eligible students up until that point.
All students who meet College Board's SAT fee waiver eligibility criteria can receive SAT fee waiver benefits in two ways:
- Obtaining a code from their counselor
- Completing a fee waiver request form on our website
Learn more about how College Board is supporting schools and districts serving low-income students by providing a price discount for in-school assessments based on the federally estimated child poverty rate percentage.
Fee Waiver Codes
SAT fee waiver codes will continue to be sent directly to schools through the K–12 Score Reporting Portal. School counselors identify first-time fee waiver–eligible students at their school and distribute a fee waiver code to them. Students who've already tested with a fee waiver will automatically have their full set of fee waiver benefits in their College Board account.
See the Resources section for more information about fee waivers.
FAQ
How can I find out whether my students used their fee waivers?
Educators can access the Roster Report in the K–12 Reporting Portal to see which of their students registered for the SAT, who was absent on test day, who used a fee waiver to register, and more.
When will I receive fee waivers for the coming year?
Schools receive SAT weekend fee waiver codes accessible via the K–12 Reporting Portal in mid-August. Accompanying fee waiver publications such as the SAT Fee Waivers Student Brochure and Counselor’s Guide to Fee Waivers are available online for download or printing.