SAT Fee Waiver

So, I'm planning to take the SAT soon and I heard about fee waivers for students who can't afford the registration costs. How do I get a fee waiver and what are the eligibility requirements for it? Any help would be appreciated!

To be eligible for an SAT fee waiver, you must meet certain income and financial-need criteria, which are based on the U.S Department of Agriculture's Income Eligibility Guidelines for their Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Program. Additionally, you may qualify if you are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program, or receive public assistance.

Some other eligibility criteria include:

1. Being enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs like Upward Bound).

2. Coming from a family that receives public assistance.

3. Residing in a foster home, a federally-subsidized public housing, or being homeless.

4. Being a ward of the state or an orphan.

5. Being an undocumented student facing financial barriers.

If you believe you meet these eligibility requirements, the process to obtain a fee waiver is quite simple. Talk to your high school counselor, who is responsible for distributing SAT fee waivers to eligible students. If you meet the eligibility criteria, your counselor will provide you with a fee waiver code that you can use when registering for the SAT.

In addition to covering the cost of the SAT, the fee waiver also offers several other benefits. For example, you could receive up to two free SAT Subject Test registrations, and up to four free college application fee waivers for participating schools, which can help you save on application fees as well.

I hope this helps, and best of luck with your SAT preparation!