Fee Waiver FAQ: Students
FAQ
How do I view my fee waiver benefits?
You can view fee waiver benefits in your College Board account.
To view the benefits, you must have entered a fee waiver code that you received from your counselor or been approved for fee waiver benefits after completing a fee waiver request form on our website.
If I requested fee waiver benefits using the SAT Fee Waiver Request Form, how will I learn if I've been approved?
You should expect to receive an email within 1–2 weeks after you submit your request with a status update.
If I qualify for a fee waiver, are there any types of fees I still have to pay?
Yes. Fee waivers don't cover these optional costs:
- Change fees
- Rush scores
- Test center fee (at select non-U.S. centers)
- Receiving your scores by phone
Why can't I access the SAT Fee Waiver Request Form?
You must be signed in to your College Board account to access the SAT Fee Waiver Request Form. If you are signed in to your account and see a message that indicates you're ineligible with the Request button grayed out, this could be for one of the following reasons:
- You don't meet the grade eligibility requirements.
- You already have fee waiver benefits.
- You already completed the SAT Fee Waiver Request Form.
- Your SAT Fee Waiver Request Form was denied.
- You are a U.S. citizen but live outside the United States or its territories. (In this case, please reach out to your school for a fee waiver code.)
You can confirm reasons 2–4 by checking your email or your My SAT account. You should receive a decision within two weeks of applying.