Application Fee Waiver Certification for Freshman Applicants This form should be completed by your High School Counselor or Administrator
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports a Fee Waiver program for qualifying students. This waiver covers the cost of Application to Texas Tech University. In seeking a waiver for the application fee to the institution, please consider the following criteria: To qualify, an applicant must be a United States Citizen, permanent resident, or a student identified under Senate Bill 1528 (79th Legislature, 2005) as a resident of Texas. International applicants do not qualify for this fee waiver. Students seeking a post baccalaureate undergraduate degree do not qualify for this waiver. Additionally, an applicant seeking to qualify for the fee waiver must demonstrate that the application fee presents a significant financial hardship and meet at least one of the following criteria (please check all that apply):
Student’s Full Name: _____________________________________________________________
Student’s Date of Birth: _____________________________________
1. Student is a ward of the state (or orphan). 2. Student is in an organized TRIO program (e.g., Upward Bound, Talent Search) and meets low income eligibility criteria to participate in a federal TRIO program under the program guidelines. 3. Student’s family receives public assistance- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). 4. Student lives in subsidized public housing, a foster home, or is homeless. 5. SAR (Student Aid Report) from the student’s FAFSA submission indicates zero EFC (Estimated Family Contribution). 6. The student meets the reduced/free lunch eligibility requirements set forth by the Food and Nutrition Service agency (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture:
Certification I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, payment of the application fee presents a significant financial hardship for the above named student, and that said student meets the criteria to qualify for the selected program. High School Name:
__________________________________________________________
High School City/State: __________________________________________________________ High School official:
__________________________________________________________ (Printed name)
Signature of official:
_________________________________________ Date: ____________
This form should be submitted by school official: Mail:
Texas Tech University Office of Undergraduate Admissions Box 45005 Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Fax:
(806) 742-0062
Electronically:
[email protected] Questions about the fee waivers, and/or submission can be directed to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions (806) 742-1480 or
[email protected]