UCI Undergraduate Admissions
UC will waive application fees for up to four campuses for qualified students who would otherwise be unable to apply for admission. The fee waiver program is for United States citizens, permanent residents, and applicants eligible for AB540 benefits.
Fee waivers can't be applied to more than four campuses, regardless of their source (e.g., UC, CollegeBoard/SAT). If you apply to more than four, you'll need to pay $70 for each additional choice.
You can see if you automatically qualify for a fee waiver within the application. If you enter your family size and income in the “About You” section, you will see if you've qualified for an application fee waiver when you select your campuses in the "Campuses & Majors" section (a message will appear on that page with real-time feedback about how many campuses you can apply to for free).
More information can be found on the UC Undergraduate Admissions webpage here: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply-now.html.
UCI Graduate Admissions
Fee waivers are available for fall quarter admission for up to two state supported programs only. They are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA/AB540 eligible only; international students are not eligible. Eligibility is based on program participation, financial need or US veteran status and is determined by completion of the online application. If, based on information provided on the application, an applicant is determined to be eligible to apply for a waiver, instructions will be presented on the application itself. This will allow you to upload your required document(s) (see below) and submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until a fee waiver is granted or the fee is paid. Please note that waivers are not automatically granted.
U.S. military veterans with an Honorable or General Discharge are eligible for the Application Fee Waiver with the UCI Graduate Division. A Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) is required for proof of military service. More information can be found on the UCI Graduate Admissions webpage here: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/application-fee-fee-waivers/.