Does UVA offer application fee waivers?

Yes. You are eligible to receive an application fee waiver if:

  • You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced price lunch program.
  • You have received or are eligible to receive and SAT or ACT fee waiver.
  • Your annual family income falls within the income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
  • Your family receives public assistance.
  • You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., GEAR UP, TRIO such as Upward Bound or others).
  • You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless.
  • You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
  • You have received or are eligible to receive a Pell Grant.
  • You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

Students who do not meet any of these criteria but would like to request a fee waiver based on extenuating circumstances should contact the Office of Admission.