Application Fee Waivers

As a premier public university, Binghamton welcomes applications from students with diverse backgrounds. We understand that some students may face circumstances that make them unable to pay their application fee. Therefore, Binghamton is able to accept specific application fee waivers for students who meet certain criteria demonstrating economic need. Note: International students are not eligible.

Fee waivers are accepted for students who meet at least one of the following indicators of economic need:

  • Student’s annual family income falls within SUNY’s Economic Eligibility Guidelines.  Students must accurately report their family income range and household size on the admissions application.
  • Student attends a SUNY-designated high school
  • Student has received or is eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
  • Student is enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
  • Student is enrolled in a federal, state or local program that aids students from low income families (e.g. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
  • Student’s family receives public assistance.
  • Student lives in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or is homeless.
  • Student is a ward of the state or an orphan.
  • Student is veteran/military or military-connected (see below).

Binghamton's application fee waiver

Eligible students may submit Binghamton's fee waiver request form. 

Completed fee waiver forms must be emailed by the verifying counselor or advisor to admit@binghamton.edu.

First-year students

In addition to Binghamton's fee waiver request form, Binghamton also accepts the following fee waivers:

  • The Common Application Fee Waiver
  • SUNY Fee Waiver 

  • Coalition Fee Waiver (complete the information on the Coalition Application Supplement)

  • NACAC Fee Waiver
  • The College Board Fee Waiver
  • ACT Waiver

Transfer students

In addition to Binghamton's fee waiver request form, Binghamton also accepts the following fee waivers:

  • NACAC transfer
  • Coalition Fee Waiver (complete the information on the Coalition Application Supplement)

SUNY waives the $50 application fee for up to seven college choices for transfer students graduating with an AA or AS degree from a SUNY or CUNY two-year college who apply directly to State University four-year colleges for baccalaureate programs.

Note: For Common Application and Coalition applicants, in absence of a school counselor to verify your eligibility, you may be required to provide more information.

Veteran/Military and Military-Connected Students

Fee waivers accepted by Binghamton are linked below. Important note: The required supporting materials depend on the status of the applicant (dependent child, spouse, veteran, active-duty service member or National Guard or Active Reserve member).

AmeriCorps Alumni Fee Waiver

If you've completed service through AmeriCorps, including State or National, VISTA and NCCC programs, email admit@binghamton.edu with questions on how to submit a fee waiver.

Payments 

If your request for a fee waiver is denied, follow these instructions to pay your application fee.

Common Application applicants

  • Transfer applicants: Log in to your online status checker and follow the link to pay or mail in a check or money order for $50 to The Office of Undergraduate Admissions, PO Box 6001, Binghamton, NY 13902 

SUNY Application applicants

  • If you applied using the SUNY Application your application will not be sent to Binghamton until full payment or authorized fee waiver is received by the SUNY Application Services Center. For more information, review the Application Fee Questions section 
  • Mail SUNY payments and fee waivers to The State University of New York, Application Services Center, PO Box 22007, Albany, NY 12201-2007.

Coalition Application applicants

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