All applicants to George Mason Ä¢¹½AV are required to pay a non-refundable application fee to be considered for admission. To qualify for a fee waiver, please see the requirements below.
Eligibility for an application fee waiver is determined PRIOR to the submission of an application. Many fee waiver requests require submission of appropriate documentation for review.
Please seek guidance before you submit your application by contacting the Office of Admissions. If it is determined that you do not meet the qualifications for an application fee waiver, you will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee before a decision can be made.
Freshman
- Applicants who are eligible for ACT, NACAC, SAT, Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP), or Fairfax College Partnership (FCPP).
- Waiver forms must be signed by your college counselor.
- Applicants who are high school scholars and who have earned George Mason college credit through attendance at George Mason's :Ìý (WJMC) or Ìý(°Â³Û³§·¡).
- Applicants who have participated in the Governor’s School at Innovation Park are eligible for a fee waiver.
- Please note that it is ONLY for students at the Innovation Park Governor’s School, not other Governor’s Schools.
- Applicants who are members of the Early Identification Program (EIP).
- Applicants who are participants of the George Mason Dream Catchers program.
Transfer
- Applicants who are currently receiving a PELL or VASA award for the semester they are planning to attend George Mason.
- Documentation showing awarded PELL or VASA information is required for eligibility review.
- Applicants who are high school scholars and who have earned George Mason college credit through attendance at George Mason's :Ìý (WJMC) or Ìý(°Â³Û³§·¡).
- Applicants who have participated in the Governor’s School at Innovation Park are eligible for a fee waiver.
- Please note that it is ONLY for students at the Innovation Park Governor’s School, not other Governor’s Schools.
- Applicants who are members of the Early Identification Program (EIP).
- Applicants who are participants of the George Mason Dream Catchers program.
Graduate
- Applicants who are McNair Scholars.
Waivers for Those Affected by Regional Workforce Changes
Several colleges are providing application fee waivers for fall 2025 graduate programs to federal government, government contractor, and organization employees affected by recent changes in the regional workforce. Additional details on eligibility and how to inquire about these waivers are available on the websites or through the directions listed below:
- Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution
- Federal civil government employees affected by recent workforce changes can
- College of Education and Human Development
- Recently separated federal government employees are eligible for a graduate application fee waiver. For any inquiries regarding this or the admissions process, please contact CEHD at cehdooa@gmu.edu.
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- Recently separated federal government employees are eligible for a graduate application fee waiver. For any inquiries regarding this or the admissions process, please contact CPH Graduate Admissions at cphgrad@gmu.edu.
George Mason Faculty and Staff
- George Mason Ä¢¹½AV full and part-time faculty, administrative and professional faculty and classified staff, non-student wage employees, as well as Mercatus Campus affiliate employees qualify for a fee waiver.
- A copy of your George Mason ID within the application will be requested for review.Â
The programs and services offered by George Mason Ä¢¹½AV are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.