Benefits of Universal Fee Waiver Eligibility

In addition to the many college access opportunities available to BCPS students, students who are eligible for a Universal Fee Waiver can access additional benefits including...

• Discounted or Free SAT Tests
• Fees for dual-credit courses paid
• Discounted or Free Score Reports for Colleges
• Free College Applications

How Can Parents/Guardians of BCPS Students Apply for a Universal Fee Waiver?

Download the Universal Fee Waiver One Pager, here.
Translations of this form in over a dozen languages are at the bottom of this page.

Parents/guardians of BCPS Students can apply for a Universal Fee Waiver on the BCPS FOCUS Parent Portal.

Detailed directions for applying for a Universal Fee Waiver for BCPS students can be found in this guide for How to Submit a Universal Fee Waiver and Benefits Form.

Questions about applying for a Universal Fee Waiver should be directed to the student's school counselor.

Who is Eligible for a Universal Fee Waiver?

BCPS Students may be eligible for a Universal Fee Waiver if...

• Their family meets the Income Eligibility Requirements set by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.  See the chart on page 2 of the SAT Fee Waiver Student Guide.
• They are eligible for free school meals without an application because their household participates in one of these programs:
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
  • The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
  • Medicaid benefits
  • Enrolled in a federally funded Head Start Program
  • or because the student is homeless, migrant, runaway, or in foster care.
• Their family receives public assistance.
• They live in federally subsidized public housing, are in a foster home, or homeless.
• They are a ward of the state or an orphan.
• The student participates in program that aids low-income families (such as AVID or Upward Bound)

Universal Fee Waiver One-Pager Translated

Use these links to access the Universal Fee Waiver One-Pager, with information on how to apply and the benefits, translated into over a dozen languages.

Universal Fee Waiver Arabic
Universal Fee Waiver Burmese
Universal Fee Waiver Dari
Universal Fee Waiver French
Universal Fee Waiver Nepali
Universal Fee Waiver Pashto
Universal Fee Waiver Russian
Universal Fee Waiver Spanish
Universal Fee Waiver Ukranian
Universal Fee Waiver Vietnamese
Universal Fee Waiver Yoruba

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