High School Students
High school students wishing to use an Admissions Application Fee Waiver must meet one of the following indicators of economic need listed below. Students can indicate that they are eligible to receive an Admissions Application Fee Waiver on the application for admission. Along with selecting how they are eligible for a fee waiver, students will be required to provide contact information for an individual/organization who can verify eligibility.
The student must meet at least one of the following indicators of economic need:
- Student has received or is eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
- Student is enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch Program (FRPL).
- Student’s annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
- Student is enrolled in a federal, state or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
- Student’s family receives public assistance.
- Student lives in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or is homeless.
- Student is a ward of the state or an orphan.
Requesting an Application Fee Waiver
In the Admissions Application (preferred): Students who meet one of the waiver qualifications above may request a waiver in the Admissions Application. Additional documentation is only needed upon request.
After the submission of the Admissions Application: To request a fee waiver after the submission of your application please send documentation showing how you meet one of the criteria above to admissions@boisestate.edu.