Application Fee Waivers for Most MBA Programs [2024 Edition] : The B-School Applications

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Application Fee Waivers for Top MBA Programs Here are the opportunities to secure waivers - all in one place. For 2024-25 Application Cycle Last updated: Oct 7, 2024 School Application Fee Eligibility Criteria for Fee Waiver Notes Harvard $250 Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants start an application and complete the waiver request form inside. Stanford $275 Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants Latam Applicants with less than $40K annual income Fill Waiver Form within Application Wharton $275 Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants Start the application and send email on feewaiver@wharton.upenn.edu with information detailing their financial need. Kellogg $250 U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Title 1 schools, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, JumpStart, ROMBA, Riordan Program members Qualifying applicants need to email at mbaadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu before submitting the application MIT Sloan $250 Applicants attending select events. Check the list of qualifying events here. Applicants with Financial Hardship U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America List of qualifying events for waiver https://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/admissions ... e%20waiver Columbia $250 U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Eligible displaced persons, Teach for all network members Start the application and check "Review" section Chicago Booth $250 Attendees of School Events U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, DACA, Posse, QuestBridge, Riordan fellow, ROMBA, Toigo Fellow, UChicago undergrad studnets Berkeley Haas $250 U.S. citizen & permanent residents DACA recipients in U.S. Military & Peace Corps, Applicants holding citizenship in an African country Duke Fuqua $225 Applicants visiting campus or attending events Military applicants (any country), Peace Corps, Teach for America, Members of qualifying organizations (check school website for details) Michigan Ross $250 Re-Applicants Applicants attending school events U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, China, and India Dartmouth Tuck $250 U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America Members of qualifying organizations (check school website for details) Submit Waiver Form https://apply.tuck.dartmouth.edu/apply/ ... 0c70db46c6 Yale SOM $250 (Varies based on your income) U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, Forte MBA Launch, MLT Fellows Students or alumni of nearly 700 US colleges (check full list on school website) NYU Stern $250 Applicants with Financial Hardship U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America & India, Forte MBA Launch Submit Waiver Form https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/register/?i ... d41c87e4c6 UCLA Anderson $200 U.S. military applicants, current UCLA graduate students and SIEML program participants. Upload the requested documentation within your application and wait for confirmation before submitting your application Cornell Johnson $200 Attend "Ask Admissions - Application Tips" event U.S. military applicants, Forte MBA Launch participants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, current Cornell Uni students Email your application coordinator BEFORE submitting your application McCombs $200 Attendees of in-person events qualify for an app fee waiver. USC Marshall $155 First year the fee is back No known waivers available CMU Tepper $200 Applicants completing "Chart Your Path Toward" admission program https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/mba/admissions/chart-your-path-ft/index.html UVA Darden $250 U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Current Undergrad Students, Forte MBA Launch, Access Fellow, Current UVA undergrads, African citizens living in Africa Emory Goizueta $175 All attendees of "Getting It Done 101" workshop U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America Details of the workshop https://goizueta.emory.edu/mba/apply/getting-it-done Indiana Kelley $75 Re-Applicants Applicants attending recruitment events UNC Kenan-Flagler $150 Attendees of School Events U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, MLT Fellows, Access Fellows Georgetown McDonough $175 Reduced fee for school event attendees , Forte members, and applicants earning less than specified income levels Fee is waived for Re-applicants, U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, MLT Fellows, https://gmatclub.com/chat Fellows Scheller $95 (Domestic) $105 (International) U.S. military applicants, First Get students, MLT Fellows, Forte MBA Launch, Prospanica Conference attendees, ROMBA attendees, WIT members, NBMBAA members Fee Waiver details for individual Schools Need-based application form if you make less than $65K/yearHarvard Business School believes that your financial circumstances should never prevent you from applying to or attending our MBA program.If your annual income at your current or most recent place of employment is $65,000 USD or less, the need-based application fee waiver will automatically apply after you submit your application. If you do not automatically qualify but would like to request one due to financial hardship, you may submit a need-based waiver request form.To request a need-based fee waiver, you will need to start an application and complete the fee waiver request form inside. This request must be submitted two (2) weeks before the application round deadline in which you are applying to allow for processing time. Your full application does not need to be completed nor submitted by that time, just the fee waiver request form.You can find out whether you are approved for a fee waiver before you decide to apply to HBS. We ask you to use this form to share your 2022 income information (or 2023 income information for 2+2 applicants) as well as your financial circumstances and reasons for requesting a need-based fee waiver. You may wish to include information about your income, financial assets, educational debt, family obligations, and/or any extenuating circumstances that may warrant a fee waiver. Please be aware that in some circumstances, the Admissions Office may request additional documentation after you submit this form.After submitting the form, we will contact you via email to confirm whether or not we are able to provide a fee waiver. If your fee waiver request is not approved, you will have 48 hours or up until the application deadline date (if that has not passed) to be considered in that round. If your fee waiver request is not approved and you do not submit an application fee, your application will not be considered.Please note, admission to Harvard Business School is need-blind which means we do not take your financial circumstances into account when making an admissions decision. The information collected in the fee waiver is not shared with the MBA Admissions Board. If you are accepted to Harvard Business School you will have the opportunity to apply for need-based financial aid in a separate financial aid process. The Stanford MBA Program application fee is $275 and is nonrefundable.We recognize that, for some, this application fee may be a barrier to apply. To reduce the financial burden, we offer the following application fee waivers and fee reductions:● Reduced Fee for Defer-Eligible ApplicantsIf you are in your final year of a bachelor’s degree or a joint bachelor/graduate program (and your degree will be conferred between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024) or you are currently enrolled in a graduate program (which you began immediately following an undergraduate or undergraduate/graduate program), you qualify for a reduced application fee of $100.● Military Service Fee WaiverThe application fee is waived for active-duty US military service members, US military veterans who have been honorably discharged, and those serving in the U.S. military reserves. If you are eligible for a waiver, upload one of the following documents when prompted in the online application:Option 1: Proof-of-service statement or letter, dated within the last 45 daysOption 2: Copy of most recent enlistment contract, dated within the last 365 daysOption 3: Copy of Tuition Assistance (TA) form showing date of separation (if applicable)Option 4: Copy of your most recent leave and earnings statements showing estimated time of separation, dated within the last 45 daysAlternatively, you may submit other documentation, but it must indicate your current military status and the date you will be separating from that status. (Do not submit a copy of your military ID.)● Sí Se Puede Latin America Fee WaiverIf you are from Latin America (including Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands, Central America, Mexico, and South America, including Brazil) - and you make less than US $40,000 per year - your MBA application fee will automatically be waived in the 2023–2024 application year when you submit your application. The salary currency conversion to US dollars will be calculated based on exchange rates on 8 June 2023.● Need-Based Fee WaiverIf paying the application fee poses an extreme financial hardship, contact MBA Admissions for information on how to request a need-based fee waiver Application fee waivers are only granted to students for whom the application fee would create an extreme financial hardship or for U.S. military active duty or veteran applicants.Applicants who wish to request a fee waiver must start their application and e-mail feewaiver@wharton.upenn.edu with information detailing their financial need. We will then follow up for supporting documentation. Requests must be submitted no later than 15 days prior to application submission, and no requests will be granted after the application deadline for the round in which you applied.For veterans or active duty applicants, reach out to our admissions office when you are ready to submit your application.Source - Wharton Admissions FAQ Fee waivers are granted to Kellogg Application Instructions Active duty U.S. military applicants or U.S. military veterans who have been on active duty within three years of applying. Candidates employed by Teach For America, AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps within the past three years. Forte MBA Launch, JumpStart Network, Posse Scholar, Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and Riordan Program members, fellows and alumni. Those who request an app fee waiver at the time of submitting their applications will be prompted to provide supporting documentation for review. Active duty U.S. military or U.S. military veterans, Teach For America, AmeriCorps or Peace Corps applicants: If you qualify for a fee waiver, send a formal request to mbaadmissions@kellogg.northwestern.edu before you submit your application. Provide supporting evidence of your current employment or military status. Military applicants should submit either a pay stub or a letter from a commanding officer to verify active duty status. For military veterans who have completed service within the last three years, please submit a copy of Form DD-214. Candidates may not be considered for more than one program at a time. Please note that all application fees are non-refundable. The non-refundable application fee of $250.00 USD must be paid online prior to submitting your application.Per cup_vt:Just letting you know that MIT also offers need-based application fee waiver. I've recently got waived.You will have to explain your financial situation and will not need to provide supporting document when requesting (they may later ask for documents though)To request an application fee waiver, please go to the Overview section of the Application and complete the Fee Waiver FormIn addition to the list below, attendees of some recruitment events and conferences where MIT Sloan is present may qualify for an application fee waiver. If you are in attendance at one of these events, you will be notified at the conclusion of the event and the payment section of your application will reflect the waiver automatically.Please note that we cannot grant retroactive fee waivers if the application fee has already been paid online. If you are submitting a request, please wait to hear back from us.You may be eligible for a fee waiver if any of the following apply: Current Peace Corps MembersCurrent Teach for America Members or AlumniForte MBA Launch ParticipantsVeteran or Active Duty U.S. Military PersonnelPaying the application fee will result in insurmountable financial hardship Participants from the following list of programs, conferences, and fellowships are also eligible for an application fee waiver:MIT Sponsored Programs● MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP General)● MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP Biology/BCS/CBMM)● On-Campus MIT ACCESS Program● MIT Media Lab Open House Travel Grant Recipients● MIT OME Laureates and Leaders● MIT OME The Standard● MIT Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems (EBICS)● Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) Summer InstituteFellowship Programs● APSA Diversity Fellowship Program (APSA DFP)● Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems Research Experience for Undergraduates (EBICS REU)● Gates Millenium Scholars Program● Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)● Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)● Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)● McNair Scholars Program● Mellon Mays Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF)● Morehouse College Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars Program Hopps (HOPPS)● National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)● Questbridge● Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI)● Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program (RISE)● The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM)● University of Baltimore Maryland County Meyerhoff Scholars Program● Woods Hole Partnership Education ProgramEvents and Conferences● ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing● American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)● Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)● California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education● Emerging Researches National Conference in STEM (ERN)● FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference● Georgia Tech Virtual Graduate Showcase● Grace Hopper Celebration Conference● Howard University Research Month● Institute on Teaching and Mentoring (SREB)● Ivy Plus Puerto Rico● MC-STEMP Graduating Engineering Minorities (GEM) GRADLab● National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)● National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)● National Organization of Minority Architects● National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)● National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)● Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)● Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)● Society of Women Engineers (SWE)● Spelman College Research Day● The National GEM ConsortiumSource: MIT Sloan How to Apply Fee waivers are available to full-time students, active duty US military personnel, eligible displaced persons (view this website for displaced eligibility criteria), and members of the Peace Corps or Teach For All network partners who are currently in service. Proof of current service is required.Applicants who qualify for a fee waiver should create or log into the application and navigate to the "Review" page. Upon accessing the Fee Waiver Request form, applicants will provide proof of service and explain their need for a fee waiver. Qualified applicants who have already submitted an application should email apply@gsb.columbia.edu to request a Fee Waiver Request form.Please allow up to one week for an update to your online status regarding a fee waiver request.The Application fee is automatically waived for our Deferred Enrollment Program.Source: Columbia Application Instructions A fee waiver is available if you are a U.S. citizen; permanent resident; DACA recipient who is an active participant of the Americorps or Peace Corps or a U.S. military service member, or who qualifies based on financial need as determined by Estimated Family Contribution; or hold citizenship in a country on the African Continent. Requests for a fee waiver must be received no later than 11:59 pm PST for the round in which you are applying. More info: Haas Application Fee Waivers You may apply for an application fee waiver if you are a/an:● Full-time enrollee in an undergraduate program (non-University of Chicago student)● Summer Business Scholar graduate● Teach for America participant, instructor, or alumnus who completed service within the past five years● AmeriCorps and Peace Corps participant and alumnus who completed service within the past five years● Forté MBALaunch Member● JumpStart fellow● Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Recipient● Posse Member● Prospanica Member● QuestBridge Member● Riordan Member● ROMBA Member● Service to School Participant● Toigo Fellow● Civic Scholars applicants● Working in government or nonprofit● Active-duty military or military veteran● University of Chicago employee● University of Chicago student (all degree-granting programs)Please note that Chicago Booth does not grant fee waivers on the basis of financial status or any other circumstance outside of the options listed above.Booth Application FAQ Full Time MBA ProgramApplication fee waivers are available for all U.S. military applicants, current UCLA graduate students and SIEML program participants. To request a waiver, please upload the requested documentation within your application and wait for confirmation from Admissions before submitting your application (Do not pay the fee, as we do not refund any fees paid.)Part-Time Fully Employed Program: Application fee waivers are available to all US Military Personnel (active duty and veterans), Teach for America, UC Part-Time MBA Program Transfer Applicants, UCLA Anderson Riordan Programs Alumni and UCLA Staff. Please contact femba.applications@anderson.ucla.edu prior to submission. The standard application fee is $250. For applicants earning less than $40,000 a year, the application fee is $175. For applicants earning less than $20,000 a year, it is $125. The application fee is based on the total annual compensation information you provide in the application. If you are admitted and enroll, we will verify this compensation information. Your offer of admission is contingent on successful verification.Yale SOM waives the application fee for members of the following groups:- Active U.S. military members and U.S. military veterans- Members and alumni of Teach for America, Teach for China, Teach for India, or other Teach for All Network Partners- Current Forté MBALaunch or Rising Star program participants- Current and former U.S. Peace Corps volunteers- Current students at Yale University- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)- QuestBridge college seniors and alumni- Access FellowsWithin the Yale SOM application, you can request a fee waiver if you meet any of these criteria. We ask students requesting a fee waiver to do so at least 48 hours before the application deadline.Yale Application FAQ Per our policy (Full-time MBA, Fashion & Luxury MBA, and Tech MBA, Part-time MBA, and MS in Accounting), you may be eligible to request a fee waiver for the Full-Time MBA, Tech MBA, Part-Time MBA or Master in Accounting program if you meet one of the following conditions:● You are experiencing economic challenges. Requests should include a rationale for the application fee waiver and will be considered by the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis.● You are an active member of the U.S. military members or a U.S. veteran who has served active duty. Documentation is required.● You are currently employed with or are an alumni of Teach for America and Teach for India. Documentation is required.● You are a Forté MBALaunch alumni. Documentation is required.● You are applying from one of our 4+1 program partner schools (NYU Abu Dhabi; NYU Shanghai; University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy; SolBridge International School of Business, Korea; Franklin & Marshall College) (For MS in Accounting applicants only)● You are a current NYU employee. (For Part-time MBA applicants only) Please indicate you are a current NYU employee on your Part-time MBA application.Stern Application Instructions The non-refundable $200 application fee is waived for:Active members and veterans of the U.S Military - please upload a copy of military orders or a DD-214 on the Additional Information page of the online application.Members of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, Teach for China, Teach for India, or other Teach for All Network Partners who have served within the past five years - please upload proof of membership that includes the name of the organization and dates of service in the Additional Information section of the online application.Currently enrolled students in a University of Michigan graduate degree programCitizens of a country on the UN's list of least-developed countries - verified at time of application.Students who submitted an application to the Ross full-time MBA within the past five years.We do not waive application fees for any other reason.Ross Application Instructions The application fee is automatically waived for:● Active Members of the U.S. Military● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Dartmouth College● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Member Schools● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Historically Black Colleges or Universities● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Tribal Colleges and Universities● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Women’s College Coalition Member Schools● Citizens of countries on the United Nation’s list of “Least Developed Countries”● First-Generation College Graduates● Tuck Business Bridge Alumni● U.S. Military VeteransThe application fee may be waived upon request, if appropriate documentation/information is provided, for:● Access Fellowship Recipients: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as an Access Fellow.● Alumni (within the last 5 years) of academic institutions within the HALI Access Network of sub-Saharan Africa: Applicants must upload a copy of their diploma or final transcript from the HALI Access Network member school.● AmeriCorp Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official AmeriCorps Certification of Service letter.● Forté MBALaunch Program Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating they were selected to participate in the Forté MBALaunch Program.● Fulbright Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official Fulbright Scholarship award letter indicating selection as a Fulbright Scholar.● JumpStart Network Members: Members must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection to a JumpStart program or a copy of the official certificate of completion for completing a JumpStart program.● Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) MBA Prep Fellows: Fellows must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as an MBA Prep Fellow.● McNair Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into the McNair Scholars Program.● Need-Based (applicants experiencing significant financial hardship with a brief explanation why they are making this request)● Peace Corps Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official Peace Corps Certification of Service letter.● Posse Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as a Posse Scholar or a copy of the official certificate of completion for completing the Posse Scholars program.● QuestBridge Students: Applicants must upload a copy of their official QuestBridge Match indicating a match with a QuestBridge College Partner.● Rhodes Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official Rhodes Scholarship award letter indicating selection as a Rhodes Scholar.● Riordan Programs Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into one of the Riordan Programs (the Riordan Scholars Program, the Riordan College-to-Career Program, the Riordan MBA Fellows Program).● Robert Toigo Programs Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into one of the Toigo Programs (Toigo MBA Program, Groundbreakers Summit, Groundbreakers RISE).● Schwarzman Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating they were selected as a Schwarzman Scholar or a copy of the Schwarzman Scholars certificate of completion.● Teach For America Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official Teach For America Certification of Service letter.● Those granted asylum in the United States: Asylees must upload a copy of Form I-94 with the appropriate stamp/notification indicating asylum was granted.● Those granted refugee status in the United States under 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA): Refugees must upload a copy of Form I-94 with the appropriate stamp/notification indicating refugee status was granted.● Those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status: Those with DACA status must upload a copy of their official DACA Approval Notice.To request an application fee waiver, please fill out this form. Note: you must have an open application to access the form and we will not guarantee processing of requests made within 2 business days of an application deadline. Application fee waivers are not renewable and must be requested each admissions cycle.Tuck Admissions FAQ Fuqua is quite generous with app fee waivers, all you have to do to qualify for one is attend one of their events. You can find the schedule of Fuqua events here See the table - app fee waivers are granted for the "Ask Admissions - Application T ips" event attendees. Other events do not qualify - thank you ama2025 and value098 Kelley - waiver is provided if you attend one of their online events https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/ - thanks Raven78 Attend the upcoming Application Walkthrough with the Tepper AdCom Alternatively, you can register for an MBA fair such as MBA Spotlight or MBA Tour. You will get a generic email that we have waived your fee considering your interest in Tepper. Additional App Fee Waivers MBA Spotlight Fair will feature hundreds or thousands application fee waivers in November 2024 . Registration will open in October. Carlson will give a waiver if you attend any event. Fuqua gives fee waiver even if you register for a webinar and even if you do not attend it. Johnson - We do offer a limited number of application fee waivers. After you start your application email us and we will send you the application fee waiver request form. If approved we will apply the application fee directly to your application. Thank you AliciaSierra and update from QA: Cornell fee waiver update : Attend an 'Ask Admissions' webinar and get a fee waiver Jones gave me one , I attended events but don;t know how many and when they gave me ,but surely 3+ to be safe. Kelley - waiver is provided if you attend one of their online events https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/full-tim ... -road.html - thanks Raven78 McCombs - https://events.blackthorn.io/en/1I1Ya9V ... ortBy=date Owen Vanderbilt will give you one if you attend an even tor have a call. Ross (Michigan) application is free for re-applicants. Scheller - Offering waivers if applicants fill out a certain portion of their application prior to waiver request. Sloan offers fee waiver if you join its - Identity + Inclusion Series • First Generation & Low-Income Panel - event. Stern (MBA and Masters) is offering a waiver to US Military, TFI/TFA, those impacted by an Economic Factor. Link to request a waiver . Thank you AliciaSierra Tepper - The fast way - register to all the MBA tours , be present in Tepper booth , click on documents and fill up the form for fee waiver (it's a google doc) Create an account and viola ! you will get a generic email that we have waived your fee considering your interest in Tepper. You can also Join this GMAT Club chatroom for the discussion on application fee waivers.

School	Application Fee	Eligibility Criteria for Fee Waiver	Notes
Harvard	$250	Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants	start an application and complete the waiver request form inside.
Stanford	$275	Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants Latam Applicants with less than $40K annual income	Fill Waiver Form within Application
Wharton	$275	Applicants with financial hardship U.S. military applicants	Start the application and send email on [email protected] with information detailing their financial need.
Kellogg	$250	U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Title 1 schools, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, JumpStart, ROMBA, Riordan Program members	Qualifying applicants need to email at [email protected] before submitting the application
MIT Sloan	$250	Applicants attending select events. Check the list of qualifying events here. Applicants with Financial Hardship U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America	List of qualifying events for waiver https://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/admissions ... e%20waiver
Columbia	$250	U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Eligible displaced persons, Teach for all network members	Start the application and check "Review" section
Chicago Booth	$250	Attendees of School Events U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, DACA, Posse, QuestBridge, Riordan fellow, ROMBA, Toigo Fellow, UChicago undergrad studnets
Berkeley Haas	$250	U.S. citizen & permanent residents DACA recipients in U.S. Military & Peace Corps, Applicants holding citizenship in an African country
Duke Fuqua	$225	Applicants visiting campus or attending events Military applicants (any country), Peace Corps, Teach for America, Members of qualifying organizations (check school website for details)
Michigan Ross	$250	Re-Applicants Applicants attending school events U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, China, and India
Dartmouth Tuck	$250	U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America Members of qualifying organizations (check school website for details)	Submit Waiver Form https://apply.tuck.dartmouth.edu/apply/ ... 0c70db46c6
Yale SOM	$250 (Varies based on your income)	U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, Forte MBA Launch, MLT Fellows Students or alumni of nearly 700 US colleges (check full list on school website)
NYU Stern	$250	Applicants with Financial Hardship U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Teach for America & India, Forte MBA Launch	Submit Waiver Form https://apply.stern.nyu.edu/register/?i ... d41c87e4c6
UCLA Anderson	$200	U.S. military applicants, current UCLA graduate students and SIEML program participants.	Upload the requested documentation within your application and wait for confirmation before submitting your application
Cornell Johnson	$200	Attend "Ask Admissions - Application Tips" event U.S. military applicants, Forte MBA Launch participants, Peace Corps, Teach for America, current Cornell Uni students	Email your application coordinator BEFORE submitting your application
McCombs	$200	Attendees of in-person events qualify for an app fee waiver.
USC Marshall	$155	First year the fee is back	No known waivers available
CMU Tepper	$200	Applicants completing "Chart Your Path Toward" admission program	https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/mba/admissions/chart-your-path-ft/index.html
UVA Darden	$250	U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Current Undergrad Students, Forte MBA Launch, Access Fellow, Current UVA undergrads, African citizens living in Africa
Emory Goizueta	$175	All attendees of "Getting It Done 101" workshop U.S. military applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America	Details of the workshop https://goizueta.emory.edu/mba/apply/getting-it-done
Indiana Kelley	$75	Re-Applicants Applicants attending recruitment events
UNC Kenan-Flagler	$150	Attendees of School Events U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, Teach for America, MLT Fellows, Access Fellows
Georgetown McDonough	$175	Reduced fee for school event attendees, Forte members, and applicants earning less than specified income levels Fee is waived for Re-applicants, U.S. Military Applicants, Peace Corps, Forte MBA Launch, MLT Fellows, https://gmatclub.com/chat Fellows
Scheller	$95 (Domestic) $105 (International)	U.S. military applicants, First Get students, MLT Fellows, Forte MBA Launch, Prospanica Conference attendees, ROMBA attendees, WIT members, NBMBAA members

Harvard Business School Fee Waiver+

Need-based application form if you make less than $65K/yearHarvard Business School believes that your financial circumstances should never prevent you from applying to or attending our MBA program.If your annual income at your current or most recent place of employment is $65,000 USD or less, the need-based application fee waiver will automatically apply after you submit your application. If you do not automatically qualify but would like to request one due to financial hardship, you may submit a need-based waiver request form.To request a need-based fee waiver, you will need to start an application and complete the fee waiver request form inside. This request must be submitted two (2) weeks before the application round deadline in which you are applying to allow for processing time. Your full application does not need to be completed nor submitted by that time, just the fee waiver request form.You can find out whether you are approved for a fee waiver before you decide to apply to HBS. We ask you to use this form to share your 2022 income information (or 2023 income information for 2+2 applicants) as well as your financial circumstances and reasons for requesting a need-based fee waiver. You may wish to include information about your income, financial assets, educational debt, family obligations, and/or any extenuating circumstances that may warrant a fee waiver. Please be aware that in some circumstances, the Admissions Office may request additional documentation after you submit this form.After submitting the form, we will contact you via email to confirm whether or not we are able to provide a fee waiver. If your fee waiver request is not approved, you will have 48 hours or up until the application deadline date (if that has not passed) to be considered in that round. If your fee waiver request is not approved and you do not submit an application fee, your application will not be considered.Please note, admission to Harvard Business School is need-blind which means we do not take your financial circumstances into account when making an admissions decision. The information collected in the fee waiver is not shared with the MBA Admissions Board. If you are accepted to Harvard Business School you will have the opportunity to apply for need-based financial aid in a separate financial aid process.

Stanford GSB Fee Waiver+

The Stanford MBA Program application fee is $275 and is nonrefundable.We recognize that, for some, this application fee may be a barrier to apply. To reduce the financial burden, we offer the following application fee waivers and fee reductions:● Reduced Fee for Defer-Eligible ApplicantsIf you are in your final year of a bachelor’s degree or a joint bachelor/graduate program (and your degree will be conferred between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024) or you are currently enrolled in a graduate program (which you began immediately following an undergraduate or undergraduate/graduate program), you qualify for a reduced application fee of $100.● Military Service Fee WaiverThe application fee is waived for active-duty US military service members, US military veterans who have been honorably discharged, and those serving in the U.S. military reserves. If you are eligible for a waiver, upload one of the following documents when prompted in the online application:Option 1: Proof-of-service statement or letter, dated within the last 45 daysOption 2: Copy of most recent enlistment contract, dated within the last 365 daysOption 3: Copy of Tuition Assistance (TA) form showing date of separation (if applicable)Option 4: Copy of your most recent leave and earnings statements showing estimated time of separation, dated within the last 45 daysAlternatively, you may submit other documentation, but it must indicate your current military status and the date you will be separating from that status. (Do not submit a copy of your military ID.)● Sí Se Puede Latin America Fee WaiverIf you are from Latin America (including Puerto Rico and the Caribbean islands, Central America, Mexico, and South America, including Brazil) - and you make less than US $40,000 per year - your MBA application fee will automatically be waived in the 2023–2024 application year when you submit your application. The salary currency conversion to US dollars will be calculated based on exchange rates on 8 June 2023.● Need-Based Fee WaiverIf paying the application fee poses an extreme financial hardship, contact MBA Admissions for information on how to request a need-based fee waiver

Wharton School of Business+

[email protected]

Kellogg School of Management+

Active duty U.S. military applicants or U.S. military veterans who have been on active duty within three years of applying.
Candidates employed by Teach For America, AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps within the past three years.
Forte MBA Launch, JumpStart Network, Posse Scholar, Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and Riordan Program members, fellows and alumni. Those who request an app fee waiver at the time of submitting their applications will be prompted to provide supporting documentation for review.
Active duty U.S. military or U.S. military veterans, Teach For America, AmeriCorps or Peace Corps applicants:
If you qualify for a fee waiver, send a formal request to [email protected] before you submit your application. Provide supporting evidence of your current employment or military status. Military applicants should submit either a pay stub or a letter from a commanding officer to verify active duty status. For military veterans who have completed service within the last three years, please submit a copy of Form DD-214.

Candidates may not be considered for more than one program at a time. Please note that all application fees are non-refundable.

MIT Sloan+

Participants from the following list of programs, conferences, and fellowships are also eligible for an application fee waiver:MIT Sponsored Programs● MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP General)● MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP Biology/BCS/CBMM)● On-Campus MIT ACCESS Program● MIT Media Lab Open House Travel Grant Recipients● MIT OME Laureates and Leaders● MIT OME The Standard● MIT Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems (EBICS)● Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) Summer InstituteFellowship Programs● APSA Diversity Fellowship Program (APSA DFP)● Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems Research Experience for Undergraduates (EBICS REU)● Gates Millenium Scholars Program● Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP)● Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)● Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)● McNair Scholars Program● Mellon Mays Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program (MMUF)● Morehouse College Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars Program Hopps (HOPPS)● National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)● Questbridge● Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI)● Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program (RISE)● The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM)● University of Baltimore Maryland County Meyerhoff Scholars Program● Woods Hole Partnership Education ProgramEvents and Conferences● ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing● American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)● Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)● California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education● Emerging Researches National Conference in STEM (ERN)● FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference● Georgia Tech Virtual Graduate Showcase● Grace Hopper Celebration Conference● Howard University Research Month● Institute on Teaching and Mentoring (SREB)● Ivy Plus Puerto Rico● MC-STEMP Graduating Engineering Minorities (GEM) GRADLab● National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP)● National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)● National Organization of Minority Architects● National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)● National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)● Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)● Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)● Society of Women Engineers (SWE)● Spelman College Research Day● The National GEM ConsortiumSource: MIT Sloan How to Apply

Columbia Business School+

[email protected]

Haas School of Business+

a U.S. citizen; permanent resident; DACA recipient who is an active participant of the Americorps or
Peace Corps or
a U.S. military service member, or
who qualifies based on financial need as determined by Estimated Family Contribution;
or hold citizenship in a country on the African Continent.

Requests for a fee waiver must be received no later than 11:59 pm PST for the round in which you are applying.

More info: Haas Application Fee Waivers

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You may apply for an application fee waiver if you are a/an:● Full-time enrollee in an undergraduate program (non-University of Chicago student)● Summer Business Scholar graduate● Teach for America participant, instructor, or alumnus who completed service within the past five years● AmeriCorps and Peace Corps participant and alumnus who completed service within the past five years● Forté MBALaunch Member● JumpStart fellow● Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Recipient● Posse Member● Prospanica Member● QuestBridge Member● Riordan Member● ROMBA Member● Service to School Participant● Toigo Fellow● Civic Scholars applicants● Working in government or nonprofit● Active-duty military or military veteran● University of Chicago employee● University of Chicago student (all degree-granting programs)Please note that Chicago Booth does not grant fee waivers on the basis of financial status or any other circumstance outside of the options listed above.Booth Application FAQ

UCLA Anderson+

[email protected]

Yale School of Management+

The standard application fee is $250. For applicants earning less than $40,000 a year, the application fee is $175. For applicants earning less than $20,000 a year, it is $125. The application fee is based on the total annual compensation information you provide in the application. If you are admitted and enroll, we will verify this compensation information. Your offer of admission is contingent on successful verification.Yale SOM waives the application fee for members of the following groups:- Active U.S. military members and U.S. military veterans- Members and alumni of Teach for America, Teach for China, Teach for India, or other Teach for All Network Partners- Current Forté MBALaunch or Rising Star program participants- Current and former U.S. Peace Corps volunteers- Current students at Yale University- Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)- QuestBridge college seniors and alumni- Access FellowsWithin the Yale SOM application, you can request a fee waiver if you meet any of these criteria. We ask students requesting a fee waiver to do so at least 48 hours before the application deadline.Yale Application FAQ

Stern School of Business+

Per our policy (Full-time MBA, Fashion & Luxury MBA, and Tech MBA, Part-time MBA, and MS in Accounting), you may be eligible to request a fee waiver for the Full-Time MBA, Tech MBA, Part-Time MBA or Master in Accounting program if you meet one of the following conditions:● You are experiencing economic challenges. Requests should include a rationale for the application fee waiver and will be considered by the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis.● You are an active member of the U.S. military members or a U.S. veteran who has served active duty. Documentation is required.● You are currently employed with or are an alumni of Teach for America and Teach for India. Documentation is required.● You are a Forté MBALaunch alumni. Documentation is required.● You are applying from one of our 4+1 program partner schools (NYU Abu Dhabi; NYU Shanghai; University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy; SolBridge International School of Business, Korea; Franklin & Marshall College) (For MS in Accounting applicants only)● You are a current NYU employee. (For Part-time MBA applicants only) Please indicate you are a current NYU employee on your Part-time MBA application.Stern Application Instructions

Ross School of Business+

The non-refundable $200 application fee is waived for:Active members and veterans of the U.S Military - please upload a copy of military orders or a DD-214 on the Additional Information page of the online application.Members of Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, Teach for China, Teach for India, or other Teach for All Network Partners who have served within the past five years - please upload proof of membership that includes the name of the organization and dates of service in the Additional Information section of the online application.Currently enrolled students in a University of Michigan graduate degree programCitizens of a country on the UN's list of least-developed countries - verified at time of application.Students who submitted an application to the Ross full-time MBA within the past five years.We do not waive application fees for any other reason.Ross Application Instructions

Tuck School of Business+

The application fee is automatically waived for:● Active Members of the U.S. Military● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Dartmouth College● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Member Schools● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Historically Black Colleges or Universities● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Tribal Colleges and Universities● Alumni (within the last 5 years) and Current Graduate Students of Women’s College Coalition Member Schools● Citizens of countries on the United Nation’s list of “Least Developed Countries”● First-Generation College Graduates● Tuck Business Bridge Alumni● U.S. Military VeteransThe application fee may be waived upon request, if appropriate documentation/information is provided, for:● Access Fellowship Recipients: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as an Access Fellow.● Alumni (within the last 5 years) of academic institutions within the HALI Access Network of sub-Saharan Africa: Applicants must upload a copy of their diploma or final transcript from the HALI Access Network member school.● AmeriCorp Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official AmeriCorps Certification of Service letter.● Forté MBALaunch Program Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating they were selected to participate in the Forté MBALaunch Program.● Fulbright Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official Fulbright Scholarship award letter indicating selection as a Fulbright Scholar.● JumpStart Network Members: Members must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection to a JumpStart program or a copy of the official certificate of completion for completing a JumpStart program.● Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) MBA Prep Fellows: Fellows must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as an MBA Prep Fellow.● McNair Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into the McNair Scholars Program.● Need-Based (applicants experiencing significant financial hardship with a brief explanation why they are making this request)● Peace Corps Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official Peace Corps Certification of Service letter.● Posse Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection as a Posse Scholar or a copy of the official certificate of completion for completing the Posse Scholars program.● QuestBridge Students: Applicants must upload a copy of their official QuestBridge Match indicating a match with a QuestBridge College Partner.● Rhodes Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official Rhodes Scholarship award letter indicating selection as a Rhodes Scholar.● Riordan Programs Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into one of the Riordan Programs (the Riordan Scholars Program, the Riordan College-to-Career Program, the Riordan MBA Fellows Program).● Robert Toigo Programs Participants: Applicants must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating selection into one of the Toigo Programs (Toigo MBA Program, Groundbreakers Summit, Groundbreakers RISE).● Schwarzman Scholars: Scholars must upload a copy of their official invitation letter indicating they were selected as a Schwarzman Scholar or a copy of the Schwarzman Scholars certificate of completion.● Teach For America Alumni (within the last 5 years): Applicants must upload a copy of their official Teach For America Certification of Service letter.● Those granted asylum in the United States: Asylees must upload a copy of Form I-94 with the appropriate stamp/notification indicating asylum was granted.● Those granted refugee status in the United States under 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA): Refugees must upload a copy of Form I-94 with the appropriate stamp/notification indicating refugee status was granted.● Those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status: Those with DACA status must upload a copy of their official DACA Approval Notice.To request an application fee waiver, please fill out this form. Note: you must have an open application to access the form and we will not guarantee processing of requests made within 2 business days of an application deadline. Application fee waivers are not renewable and must be requested each admissions cycle.Tuck Admissions FAQ

Duke Fuqua School of Business+

Fuqua is quite generous with app fee waivers, all you have to do to qualify for one is attend one of their events. You can find the schedule of Fuqua events here

Cornell Johnson+

See the table - app fee waivers are granted for the "Ask Admissions - Application T ips" event attendees. Other events do not qualify - thank you ama2025 and value098

Kelley Indiana+

https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/

CMU Tepper School of Business+

Attend the upcoming Application Walkthrough with the Tepper AdCom Alternatively, you can register for an MBA fair such as MBA Spotlight or MBA Tour. You will get a generic email that we have waived your fee considering your interest in Tepper.

2022 App Fee Waiver Archive+

Carlson will give a waiver if you attend any event.
Fuqua gives fee waiver even if you register for a webinar and even if you do not attend it.
Johnson - We do offer a limited number of application fee waivers. After you start your application email us and we will send you the application fee waiver request form. If approved we will apply the application fee directly to your application. Thank you AliciaSierra and update from QA: Cornell fee waiver update : Attend an 'Ask Admissions' webinar and get a fee waiver
Jones gave me one , I attended events but don;t know how many and when they gave me ,but surely 3+ to be safe.
Kelley - waiver is provided if you attend one of their online events https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/full-tim ... -road.html - thanks Raven78
McCombs - https://events.blackthorn.io/en/1I1Ya9V ... ortBy=date
Owen Vanderbilt will give you one if you attend an even tor have a call.
Ross (Michigan) application is free for re-applicants.
Scheller - Offering waivers if applicants fill out a certain portion of their application prior to waiver request.
Sloan offers fee waiver if you join its -Identity + Inclusion Series • First Generation & Low-Income Panel- event.
Stern (MBA and Masters) is offering a waiver to US Military, TFI/TFA, those impacted by an Economic Factor. Link to request a waiver. Thank you AliciaSierra
Tepper - The fast way - register to all the MBA tours , be present in Tepper booth , click on documents and fill up the form for fee waiver (it's a google doc) Create an account and viola ! you will get a generic email that we have waived your fee considering your interest in Tepper.

Application Fee Waivers for Most MBA Programs [2024 Edition]

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