When to Expect Fee Waivers after the December LSAT Forum

LSATclincher · Post by **LSATclincher** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:02 pm

drummerboy wrote:I believe you can email or call the the admissions office directly. Im just wondering whats the schools objective for granting them this late. Ive heard lots of negative theories, but Ive also heard that it may not totally be for the schools ranking strategy. Previous threads document that applying to such schools has yielded positive results in applicants that wouldnt have otherwise applied. Anyone have their own anecdotes? Thanks.

I still don't think it's considered "late" to apply now. I feel this is the time when the vast majority apply. Only in TLS regards, is this time considered "late."

SrLaw · Post by **SrLaw** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:51 pm

BYU fee waiver

Dany · Post by **Dany** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:06 pm

2011Law wrote:I feel so dumb for waiting this long to ask, but how exactly do you apply for a fee waiver?

Do you mean need-based or merit-based?

chasgoose · Post by **chasgoose** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:14 pm

Just received a viewbook and fee waiver by mail from Michigan with a somewhat personalized note from the director of admissions...haven't applied yet, but definitely think I am going to now...

Bjavadi · Post by **Bjavadi** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 6:19 pm

By email today:
BYU
Santa Clara
U Miami

Bjavadi · Post by **Bjavadi** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:45 am

NYU via snail mail! Yay!

jjohn4 · Post by **jjohn4** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:35 pm

Just got U of Miami's today...
Jason John Gambrills, MD

Bjavadi · Post by **Bjavadi** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:09 pm

Michigan via snail mail today!

gothamm · Post by **gothamm** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:38 am

Received this huge white envelope which looked to be like an acceptance letter, only to find out that it was mail from the University of Wisconsin.....they didn't even include a fee waiver in their materials

Bjavadi · Post by **Bjavadi** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:32 pm

By email: Vandy, Denver, U Idaho

LHC · Post by **LHC** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:23 pm

I got a fee waiver from Northwestern two days after applying. Would it be too much to email and ask for a reimbursement?

Dany · Post by **Dany** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:51 pm

LHC wrote:I got a fee waiver from Northwestern two days after applying. Would it be too much to email and ask for a reimbursement?

Can't hurt to try, but my guess is that they'll say no.

whirledpeas86 · Post by **whirledpeas86** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:12 am

Got a fee waiver via email from Columbia exactly one day after I sent in my application and paid the application fee.

Anyone know if they give refunds or if it's tacky to even ask?

whirledpeas86 · Post by **whirledpeas86** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:19 am

whirledpeas86 wrote:Got a fee waiver via email from Columbia exactly one day after I sent in my application and paid the application fee. Anyone know if they give refunds or if it's tacky to even ask?

Oh nevermind, I just reread the email: "This letter of encouragement applies only to those who have not yet submitted an application to our Law School."

What a blower.

SrLaw · Post by **SrLaw** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:49 pm

whirledpeas86 wrote:Got a fee waiver via email from Columbia exactly one day after I sent in my application and paid the application fee. Anyone know if they give refunds or if it's tacky to even ask?

ah, that sucks a left one

LSATclincher · Post by **LSATclincher** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:42 pm

Suffice to say, Minnesota's fee waiver policy is quite liberal. I listed all of my financials (including savings and investments), and I was still granted the $75 waiver.

Bjavadi · Post by **Bjavadi** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:32 pm

Via email:

Columbia
Wake Forest
Oklahoma City
U St. Thomas

LSATclincher · Post by **LSATclincher** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:25 am

Anyone have any success in submitting the Georgetown waiver? It seems you have to submit it before sending in your app. And a decision on the waiver takes approx 2 weeks. But I notice you have to submit parents income, so I'm thinking this might only be a waste of 2 weeks for me.

fingersxd · Post by **fingersxd** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:05 pm

LSATclincher wrote:Anyone have any success in submitting the Georgetown waiver? It seems you have to submit it before sending in your app. And a decision on the waiver takes approx 2 weeks. But I notice you have to submit parents income, so I'm thinking this might only be a waste of 2 weeks for me.

I noticed the same and decided to send my app without it. It may take less than 2 weeks but I called the office to try and expedite and my reception didn't give me the warm and fuzzies. Decided I would be better off not waiting 2 more weeks.

pcvmeli · Post by **pcvmeli** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:34 am

I solicited and received from Ohio State when I got my score back. I also solicited but heard no reply from Cornell and Indiana.

094320 · Post by **094320** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:54 am

Dany · Post by **Dany** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:00 am

lol good call

utopian_grrl · Post by **utopian_grrl** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:20 am

Howard 1/9 - email
Depaul 1/9 - email
BU 1/9 - email
Maryland 1/9 - email
W&L - 1/9 - email
W&M - 1/9 - email
WUSL 1/9 - email
Duke 1/9 - hidden
Georgetown 1/9 - solicited after Dec scores, said they didn't give merit waivers, but got a CRS email waiver later
UCLA 1/9 - emailed them, was nicely told to wait for CRS and got waiver via email
UVA 1/9 - hidden

I have a few more waivers and haven't checked for other hidden waivers yet.

efin12 · Post by **efin12** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:48 pm

Are any of the December LSAT takers waiting for fee waivers before sending in apps? I'm anxious to apply since it's so late in the cycle, but it would be really helpful to save a few hundred dollars. Do you think they have hidden fee waivers available now?

Seasick Sailor · Post by **Seasick Sailor** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:55 pm

I emailed a couple of schools yesterday and requested a waiver.

I heard back from one school this morning.

Give it a shot if you can't wait.

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