Application fee waiver

Thanks to generous donors, UNCG is able to offer a limited number of application fee waivers. Prospective students who demonstrate financial need AND have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater can apply for a fee waiver.

Applications for the UNCG application fee waiver can be submitted to Marcia Griffin (gcinfo@uncg.edu) by December 1, 2023. Applicants will be notified by December 8, 2023 as to whether they have received a waiver. There are a limited number of waivers, so not all applicants will receive a waiver. Instructions for how to utilize the waiver will be provided to those who receive a waiver.

Waivers are non-transferable to future Match cycles and cannot be transferred by the recipient to another prospective student. Prospective students who are granted application fee waivers must submit their application by 11:59 pm EST on December 15, 2023.

Prospective students who are applying for a application fee waiver will be required to write a short essay and to send at least one of the following documents demonstrating financial need:

1. A copy of a letter verifying unemployment benefits received within the past two years.
2. A copy of a letter on official letterhead from a government agency verifying that you or your family have qualified for public assistance based on low income criteria anytime within the past 3 years
3. A copy of your financial aid award letter from another / previous institution dated within 3 the past years
4. A copy of your approved GRE fee waiver (for tests taken within 3 years of the application deadline. Note: GRE is not required or accepted as a part of our application process, and we recognize this is considered a standard document for demonstration of financial need)
5. A copy of your federal Student Aid Report (SAR) that verifies you qualified for financial aid within the past 3 years based on a family contribution of: 
   1. Not more than $1,500 if the student is a dependent student
   1. Not more than $1,900 if the student is an independent student

Applicants requesting a fee waiver must complete the following in Slate in addition to the financial documentation:

• Review acknowledgements in UNCG application system
• Upload unofficial transcript(s) with undergraduate GPA
  • Including documentation of completion of prerequisite coursework requirements (see website for detail regarding pending coursework)
• Upload draft of resume/CV with demonstration of the following:
  • Genetic counseling exposureExposure to crisis counseling and/or advocacy experience
  • Note: this file can be updated with a new version through submission deadline

Brief essay instructions:

• Draft a brief essay that covers the following question: Given your background/previous experiences, how/why is UNCG a good place for you to train?