First-Year Students
To qualify for a first-year fee waiver, an applicant must be one of the following: A United States Citizen, Permanent Resident, or a student identified as a Texas Resident under Senate Bill 1528 (79th Legislature, 2005) AND meet one of the 3 options below to demonstrate financial need.
Option 1: Submit an SAT, ACT, or NACAC application fee waiver. Talk with your guidance counselor to obtain an application fee waiver form.
Option 2: Submit a copy of page one of the most recent year's income tax form (Form 1040). This form must reflect your total family income at or below the free/reduced lunch eligibility requirements.
Option 3: If you/your guardian are unable to submit page one of the income tax form, you may submit documentation showing the following:
- I live in subsidized public housing or I am homeless.
- My family receives public assistance
- As provided by the Texas Education Code Sec. 54.366 and Section 54.367, I have a waiver through Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Official documentation must be provided to support the request. Requests submitted without proper documentation will not be considered.
International first-year students must email utagradadmissions@uta.edu for fee waiver inquiries.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are only eligible for fee waivers provided for events.
Graduate Students
Graduate applicants interested in obtaining an application fee waiver should reach out to their department prior to submitting their application for a fee waiver code.
Events
Students attending a UTA Fee Waiver Event will be qualified to use an application fee waiver as long as they submit their application at the event.
Please note that Accelerated Online, Coordinated Admissions Program, transient students, and students pursuing a second baccalaureate are not eligible for fee waivers.