Many Alabama colleges have waive application fees for 1 week

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – If you or someone you know is a high school senior looking to take the next step by applying to colleges, the Alabama Department of Education is reminding you of a week in which you won’t have to pay fees applying to many Universities!

Thousand of Alabama high school students will find there’s no charge during Alabama College Application Week, which runs from Oct. 7-11 in 2024.

Many Alabama colleges are taking part in the statewide fee-free week, as are some colleges around the Southeast.

“Last year, more than 250 Alabama schools participated and nearly 28,000 students applied to colleges nationwide,” said Alabama College Application Campaign (ALCAC) Coordinator, Dr. Monica P. Mack.

When choosing the colleges you want to apply to, make sure you look at the list of required application codes to ensure the applications are free.

The following colleges are waiting their application fees:

COLLEGES IN ALABAMA

Alabama A&M University
Alabama Aviation College
Alabama State University
Athens State University
Auburn University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Faulkner University
Huntingdon College
Jacksonville State University
Miles College
Samford University
SouthUniversity
Spring Hill College
Stillman College
Talladega College
TroyUniversity
Tuskegee University
University of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Alabama in Huntsville
University ofMobile
University of Montevallo
University of North Alabama
University of South Alabama
University of West Alabama
Alabama Community College System
Bevill State Community College
Bishop State Community College
Calhoun Community College
Central Alabama Community College
Coastal Alabama Community College
Drake State Community & Technical College
Enterprise State Community College
Jefferson State Community College
Lawson State Community College
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
Northeast Alabama Community College
Northwest Alabama Community College
Reid State Technical College
Snead State Community College
Southern Union State Community College
Trenholm State Community College
Wallace Community College-Dothan
Wallace Community College-Selma

COLLEGES OUTSIDE OF ALABAMA

Allen University – South Carolina
Belmont Abbey College – North Carolina
Brenau University – Georgia
Florida Southern College – Florida
Fort Valley State University-Georgia
Georgia Gwinnett College – Georgia
Georgia Southwestern State University – Georgia
Lincoln Tech-Tennessee
Lipscomb University-Tennessee
Maryville College – Tennessee
Mercer University-Georgia
Mississippi College – Mississippi
Mississippi University for Women – Mississippi
South Carolina State University – South Carolina
University of New Orleans – Louisiana
University of West Florida – Florida
Union University-Tennessee

*See the list of required application codes and information for each participating college. This information is important because it helps to ensure submitted applications from Alabama students are FREE for Alabama College Application Week: Alabama College Application Campaign Application Codes Alabama College Application Week was started more than ten years ago to increase the overall number of students in our state applying to, and ultimately enrolling in, postsecondary education. The Cash for College FAFSA initiative, Alabama College Application Campaign and Decision Day were combined into a single campaign (Alabama Goes to College) to help more K-12 students apply to college early and complete their FAFSA applications. –more– Alabama Students Applying to College this Week with No Fees A key goal of this initiative is to increase the number of young people, especially firstgeneration and low-income students, pursuing college degrees. Additional Information and Resources Students and parents can also get tips on college scholarships and much more at the Alabama Possible-Cash for College website: https://alabamapossible.org/programs/alabamagoestocollege/students-and-familes/ Learn more about College Application Week by contacting your local school counselor or ALCAC Coordinator, Dr. Monica P. Mack at 334-694-4768 or [email protected]. *School Counselors, if you have not registered your high school as a host site, please use the following link to register for this event – Alabama Goes to College Registration 2024-2025

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