As Minnesota high school students think about applying to college, application fees should not be a barrier.
Some Minnesota colleges do not charge application fees or they don’t charge fees at a certain time. And for
students from lower-income families, all colleges offer a fee waiver.
For students from low-income families
Every day of the year, students from families with modest incomes can apply at no charge using a NACAC fee
waiver at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the nonprofit colleges that
are members of the Minnesota Private College Council. High school counselors and college admission staff can
help a student make these arrangements. Eligibility information and the fee waiver form is available at
http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/feewaiver.
For all students
There are many opportunities for students to apply at no charge at some institutions.
• Some colleges never require an application fee; sometimes this offer is limited to applications submitted
online.
• Some colleges waive the application fee for the month of October.
• Some colleges waive the application fee for one week in late October.