Application Fees, Waivers, and Deferrals
NEW! Application Fee Waivers and Deferrals
Beginning Spring 2025, application fees will only be waived for first-time freshman, transfer, and returning students based on submission of FAFSA data that indicates Pell Grant eligibility. First-time freshman students may qualify for a fee deferral by submitting an ACT or SAT fee waiver. If approved, payment of the deferred application fee will be added to the first semester bill.
Application Fee
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions charges a nonrefundable application fee of $75 ($90 for international). If you have submitted your application through ApplyTexas or the Common App and do not qualify for a fee waiver or deferral, you may pay the application fee by logging in to the TXST Admissions Status Portal using the button below. Information about application fee waivers and deferrals is provided below.
Fee Waiver/Deferral Requests
Texas State is committed to providing fee waivers or deferrals to students with demonstrated need. Students who qualify for a fee waiver will not be required to pay the application fee. A fee deferral will allow payment of the application fee to be postponed until the applicant is billed for their first semester, where it may be covered by financial aid received.
Application fee waivers and deferrals are subject to the approval of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and are granted based on evidence of financial need. To qualify, you must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or a student identified under Senate Bill 1528, and demonstrate that paying the application fee causes a serious financial hardship. International applicants, non-degree seeking students, and applicants seeking a second bachelor's degree are not eligible for a fee waiver or deferral option and are required to pay the application fee at the time of application.
Students who qualify for an application fee waiver or deferral will also have their on-campus housing rent prepayment deferred by the Department of Housing and Residential Life and their New Student Orientation fee deferred by New Student and Family Experiences.
| NOTE: Checking the fee waiver/deferral box on your application will not satisfy the fee waiver/deferral requirement. Submission of qualifying documentation is also required. |
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Qualifying for Waiver or Deferral
You may demonstrate that you qualify for an application fee waiver or deferral as follows:
Fee Waiver through FAFSA (for freshman, transfer, and returning student applicants)
You may qualify for an application fee waiver based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) you receive when you submit the FAFSA. No further documentation is required.
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Fee Deferral through ACT or SAT Fee Waivers (for freshman applicants only)
Fee waivers issued for ACT and/or SAT testing will be accepted as qualifying documents granting fee deferrals for freshman applicants. Students qualifying for a deferral will have their application fee added to their first semester bill and it may be covered by financial aid.
Submitting Documents
Before submitting fee deferral documentation, you must first submit an application for admission and activate your NetID. All documents supporting an application fee deferral request must be submitted to our office through our Document Uploader (NetID required).
These documents must be legible and filled out completely with the student information, counselor information, and HANDWRITTEN signatures.