From the common application site: While some colleges may charge an application fee, others have no fee to apply. And, many will offer fee waivers under certain

From the common application site: While some colleges may charge an application fee, others have no fee to apply. And, many will offer fee waivers under certain circumstances, including financial need, veteran status, and more. Based on a conversation with my nephew who applied to a double-digit number of colleges this past year, the application fees are apparently more the exception than the rule these days.