Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) has partnered with the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and private institutions to provide application fee waivers to Georgia high school seniors through the Apply to College Month initiative. Over 60 Georgia colleges and universities have agreed to waive their application fees for high school seniors between November 1 and 30.

"As the home of many top-ranking higher education institutions, Georgia has a program for any Georgian looking to advance their education and career," said Governor Kemp. "Whether at a USG, TCSG, or private institution, we want Georgia students to know that they can receive a great education that will set them up for success without having to leave this state. I'm grateful that so many Georgia colleges and universities are waiving application fees during Apply to College Month, adding to the work of GEORGIA MATCH to make it easier for families to navigate the college admissions process."

This is the fifth year GSFC has promoted application fee waivers in November. There is no limit on the number of schools a student may apply to using the application fee waivers. While application fees vary by institution, cost savings to high school seniors applying to multiple colleges can be significant.

“Our mission is to make it easy for Georgia seniors to continue their higher education in the Top State for Talent,” said Georgia Student Finance Commission President Chris Green. “Through the incredible support of our postsecondary partners—the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Independent College Association—thousands of high school seniors can now apply to college for free. Apply to College Month empowers students to take full advantage of GEORGIA MATCH, fee waivers, and the more than $1 billion in scholarships and grants available each year to help them succeed.”

Students who apply through the GEORGIA MATCH direct admissions dashboard in November will automatically have their application fees waived. The full list of participating schools and information on how to access the application fee waivers may be found at GAfutures.org.

The mission of the Georgia Student Finance Commission is to help students pursue higher education with the least out-of-pocket costs possible. Students interested in learning more about application fee waivers, GEORGIA MATCH, scholarships, and grants can schedule a meeting with their regional GSFC Outreach representative by visiting gafutures.org/outreach.

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