Am I eligible for a fee waiver?
If you can't afford the registration fee for the ACT (No Writing) or ACT Plus Writing, you may be eligible for an ACT Fee Waiver. Funds are limited, and once they are gone, requests for waivers will be denied.
To be eligible, you must meet all three of the following requirements:
- You currently attend high school in the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada, as a junior or senior.
- You meet at least one indicator of economic need listed on the ACT fee waiver form. Information about these indicators and how to request fee waiver forms is mailed each fall to every high school. Ask your counselor for the information.
- If you are eligible, you may use up to two fee waivers total. The waiver has been used once you register, even if you do not test on the requested test date.
Fee waivers cover only the basic registration fee for the test option selected when registering, including up to four valid college choices (listed as part of registration). Waivers do not cover the late fee, test date changes, test center changes, or any other fees.
For more information, see your high school guidance office. Follow the instructions on the waiver form.
PLEASE NOTE: You can't request a waiver directly from ACT; you must work through your high school guidance office.