From Monday, October 29, to Friday, November 2, 2018, high school students in Alabama can apply to college for free thanks to College Application Week.
College Application Week, a part of Alabama Possible and the Alabama State Department of Education’s Alabama College Campaign, makes it easier for students across Alabama to continue their education after high school.
Every Alabama high school senior can apply for free to more than 40 colleges during College Application Week. To apply to participating schools, visit the schools’ website and locate their “Apply” page.
Spread the word about College Application Week and tell your story about why applying to college is important using #WhyApply. Learn more about the American College Application Campaign here.
Participating Alabama schools include:
Alabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Huntingdon College
Jacksonville State University (Promo Code: FREEWEEK)
Judson College
Marion Military Institute
Miles College
Selma University
Stillman College
Talladega College
The University of Alabama (Promo Code: AL18)
The University of West Alabama
Troy University (Promo Code: ALCAC2018)
Tuskegee University
University of Mobile (Promo Code: ALCAC2018)
University of Montevallo (Promo Code: ALCAC2018)
For schools outside Alabama that accept fee waivers, click here.
Is the free application period for Alabama residents only?
Not that we are aware of.
Some colleges on the list are requiring payments. What do I do?
The best thing to do is call the financial aid office of each school you are interested in applying to and ask them how they’d like to handle.
Where’s the complete list of schools?
Here you go! https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-application-fee-waivers/participating-colleges?excmpid=CBF21-ST-1-fw
where do you put in the promo code of the university of alabama application?
You should call The University of Alabama’s Office of Financial Aid to see if they can help troubleshoot. 1-205-348-6756
Trying to apply at University of Alabama and there is not a place for the code
You should call The University of Alabama’s Office of Financial Aid to see if they can help troubleshoot. 1-205-348-6756
What do you put on the application for the fees on the colleges that don’t have the codes?
It will be different for every school. The best way to complete each application without having to pay is to call each school’s office of financial aid and ask them how it works.
I’m having trouble finding where to use Auburn’s free app code. What do I do with it?
Hello! Unfortunately, the fee waiver codes expired on November 8. You may be able to call the office of admissions at Auburn to ask for assistance troubleshooting. (334) 844-6425