Testing and College Application Fee Waivers
Fee waivers allow eligible, low-income students to register to take the SAT, CLT, and ACT for free using test registration fee waivers, send test scores to schools, and apply to college for free using college application fee waiver request forms.
High school students who cannot afford to register for the SAT, CLT, or ACT may be eligible to take the them for free using registration fee waivers. Fee waivers can be used for the SAT, CLT, and ACT. Students must be in 11th or 12th grade to use an SAT, CLT, or ACT registration fee waiver.
Learn more about College Board fee waivers at https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers
Learn more about ACT fee waivers at http://www.actstudent.org/faq/feewaiver.html
Learn more about CLT fee waivers at https://www.cltexam.com/financial-assistance-request-form
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Students who take the SAT using a fee waiver will be given an unlimited number of free college score reports.
Students who take the ACT using a fee waiver will be given up to 20 free college score reports.
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Student may qualify for up to 2 CLT fee waivers per school year.
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To request your SAT/ACT fee waivers, please email michelle.porter@browardschools.com and include your first and last name, which type of waiver you need, and the date of the test you plan to take.
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To request a CLT fee waiver, please go to https://www.cltexam.com/financial-assistance-request-form.
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Are you eligible for fee SAT/ACT waivers? IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
Low-Income? Think you may be eligible for fee waivers? Here's what you must do first:
Everyone eats for free at Nova High. This does not automatically qualify students for fee waiver!
Before we may issue any type of fee waiver (testing, college applications, collegiate athletic eligibility), the parent/caretaker must complete the district’s 2 required forms authorizing the school to issue fee waiver(s) to the student. These forms comply with federal laws, and must be completed 8/1 of each school year, even if they were completed the previous year. Fee waiver-eligible students may register up to the late registration deadline for the SAT without late fees, but will be required to pay the late fee for late ACT registration.
Your parent’s/caretaker’s email address must be the same as what is on record with the school for this to work. If it is not, please contact Ms. Benjamin at ideline.benjamin@browardschools.com or 754-323-1672 for instructions on having it added.
Parent/Caretaker must follow the instructions below to complete the forms:
It can take up to 48-hours for approval to appear in the school's database.
1. Go to https://www.myschoolapps.com, select "Broward County Public Schools Household Income Survey 2023-2024" in the county drop down menu. The student will either be approved or denied.
2. After the parent/caretaker completes the Survey, s/he will receive a reference number and must click” yes,” when asked if they are done.
3. The parent/caretaker will then be directed to the Meal Disclosure Form at https://www.browardschools.com/food-nutrition. Select the option to be considered for all benefits. FYI: Most issues with eligibility happen because the parent/guardian does NOT complete the Meal Benefits Disclosure Form.
It can take up to 48 hours for the district’s database to update with the application information and the student’s name to appear there. We will then be authorized by the parent/caretaker to issue the waiver(s). There are no exceptions to this requirement, which is in compliance with federal guidelines. Before we are permitted to issue any type of fee waiver (testing, college applications, collegiate athletic eligibility), the parent/caretaker must complete the district’s 2 required forms authorizing the school to issue fee waiver(s) to the student. These forms must be completed every school year, even if they were completed the previous year.
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IMPORTANT: To take full advantage of an SAT or ACT test registration fee waiver, you must follow through and take the test on your registered test date.
WARNING: Fee Waivers are just like gift cards or cash and cannot be replaced if lost. -
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SAT/ACT Test Fee Waiver Limits During Your High School Career (NOT per year):
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(First, check your College Board account, under MySAT to see if your free benefits are already there) 1 SAT test waiver number gives you 2 free test sessions. Test once using the waiver number and you can retake the SAT a second time without needing another waiver number. Just register and view your 0 balance at check out!
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4 ACT test registration waivers - request yours from Mrs. Porter by emailing michelle.porter@browardschools.com! You'll need a new waiver each time you want to retake the ACT.
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HOW TO USE AN ACT TESTING FEE WAIVER:
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Go to the testing website listed on the waiver
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Register for the test.
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Save the username and password you created (create only one account).
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Enter the all the waiver letters and numbers into the designated box.
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Show up for the test! If you use a waiver to register, but don't show up for the test, the waiver is still considered used!
College Application Fee Waiver Request Form Limits during your high school career:
Once you've used a fee waiver to register AND take the SAT, the CollegeBoard will post a pdf reproducible application fee waiver request form to your CollegeBoard dashboard during the fall of your senior year. You can copy and reuse it to apply to non-Common or Coalition App colleges.
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Once you've used an ACT fee waiver to register and take the ACT, email Mrs. Porter at michelle.porter@browardschools.com to request a hard copy College Application Fee Waiver.
Once you've used a fee waiver to register for the SAT and or ACT, here's what you are eligible for:
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College Board Application Fee Waiver Request Form posted to your College Board dashboard in the fall of your senior year, after you've taken at least one test. Print it as many times as you need it and use it.
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Unlimited ACT College Application Fee Waiver Request Forms - Email Mrs. Porter at michelle.porter@browardschools.com, after you have registered for at least one ACT session.
IMPORTANT: Not all colleges and universities honor requests to waive college application fees! Check with individual colleges and universities for their application waiver policies.
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HOW TO USE A COLLEGE APPLICATION FEE WAIVER REQUEST FORM:
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Complete and submit your college application.
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If you are using the Common or Coalition Applications to apply, you DO NOT need hard-copy application fee waiver request forms. Both online applications have a series of questions that you will answer to determine your eligibility to waive application fees. Your school counselor will verify your waiver eligibility.
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DO NOT PAY TO APPLY TO COLLEGE! On the payment page, select "pay with fee waiver." If this is not an option, "trick" the form and indicate you are paying with a check or money order. Doing this will tell the school that they'll be receiving something from you in the mail!
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Fill out and sign your Application Fee Waiver Request Form (you may use either a College Board or ACT application waiver request).
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Mail, upload or email the completed waiver to the college/university Office of Undergraduate Admissions.