Application Deadlines & Fee

Application Fee or Waiver

All applicants must submit a $90 application fee with their freshman or transfer application. Students, however, who feel that this fee may present a financial hardship for their families, may be eligible for a fee waiver. If you are eligible for a fee waiver, you should check the "Fee Waiver" box on the Common Application and submit a "Request for Application Fee Waiver" form, signed by your guidance counselor. This form can be obtained by visiting the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Web site.

Please be aware that:

• You must meet income eligibility guidelines to qualify for a fee waiver. These guidelines can be viewed on NACAC’s Web site.
• You must check the “Fee Waiver” box on the Common Application to qualify for a fee waiver. You cannot be considered for a fee waiver after you apply for admission if you didn’t check this box. We will not provide a refund for any application fee you have already paid.
• You must mail the original copy of your "Request for Application Fee Waiver" after you apply online using the Common Application. Save a copy for your records. Your application will be incomplete until we receive a copy of your fee waiver form.
• Stanford also accepts application fee waivers from the College Board, the same organization which administers the SAT and AP examinations. The College Board allows students to request up to 4 waivers for both the SAT and college application fees. Following the same procedure detailed above, you can submit a College Board fee waiver form, which you can obtain from your guidance counselor.
• Stanford also accepts application fee waivers from the Expanding College Opportunities organization. If you received an automatic application fee waiver from Expanding College Opportunities, you should follow the same exact procedure detailed above.