Fee Waiver Information

Jax State offers application fee waivers to some eligible students. Please select your student type below to see fee waiver information.

Jax State will accept requests to waive the $35 admissions application fee for first year students who have a financial need. Requests including ACT/CollegeBoard fee waivers, NACAC fee waivers, and letters/emails from a high school administrator or counselor will be accepted. Students may complete an admissions application and select that they will request a fee waiver before submitting their application. Documentation of that request will be added as a supplemental item to complete the application. Students applying from Title I schools will automatically have their application fee waived.

Jax State will accept requests to waive the $35 admissions application fee for first year students who have a financial need. Transfer students who send a FAFSA to JSU that has a Pell-eligible estimated family contribution (EFC) or student aid index (SAI) will be considered for a fee waiver. Students may complete an admissions application and select that they will be requesting a fee waiver to submit their application. Documentation of that request will be added as a supplemental item to complete the application.

Jax State will waive the application fee for students applying through one of our business partnerships. Employment verification is required.

Jax State will waive the application fee for international students applying through one of our  approved recruitment agents. Please contact your agency for your code. Deadlines apply. Please note that the deadline for Fall 2024 application fee waiver codes was January 1.

The Graduate School offers a fee waiver code on the 1st day of each month. Students should contact graduate@jsu.edu for more information.

 More ways to have your application fee waived


Questions about fee waivers should be directed to the below offices based on your student type