Application Fee
The application fee is $70 if submitted on or before December 1. The application fee is $90 if submitting after December 1. Early applications are encouraged.
Application Fee Waiver
Requests for application fee waivers will only be considered for U.S. citizens or permanent residents on the basis of significant financial hardship or if you are currently participating in one of the following programs: AmeriCorps (WWS applicants only), FAF, IIE/Fulbright, IIPP, IRT, JSI, McNair, NYC Urban Fellows, Peace Corps, PPIA, PSURE, U.S. Military or VEF. Proof of program participation will need to be submitted along with your electronic application.
You will see the fee waiver option in the payment section of the electronic application. If you choose that option the fee waiver application will become part of your application and must be submitted by the deadline below. After your application and fee waiver are submited you will be notified of a decision within 1 week.
| Application Deadline | Fee Waiver Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| December 1 | November 15 | |
| December 15 | December 1 | |
| December 31 | December 15 |