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 as a junior or senior:
- You currently attend high school as a junior or senior in the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
- 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 is used once you register, even if you do not test on the requested test date.
Fee waivers cover only the basic registration fee for your test option, including up to four college choices (if you provide valid codes when you register). Waivers do not cover the late registration fee, test date or test center changes, or any other fees or services.
For more information, see your high school counselor. If you receive a waiver form, follow the instructions on it for your registration method.
Please note: You can't request a waiver directly from ACT; you must work through your high school counselor.