College application fees waived Oct. 17-22

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - This week, high school seniors can apply free of charge to a list of colleges in and outside of the state of Alabama. The free application fee for incoming students is valid only during Free Application Week Oct. 17-22.

Chandra Scott of Alabama Possible says the campaign gets rid of the conversation of affordability for thousands of students.

The Alabama State Department of Education teamed up with Alabama Possible to make college more assessable by eliminating the financial hurdle when applying.

Here is a list of the schools participating that are waiving application fees:

Alabama A&M University - Alabama
Alabama State University - Alabama
Allen University - South Carolina
Andrew College - Georgia
Athens State University - Alabama
Auburn University – Alabama
Auburn University at Montgomery - Alabama
Belmont Abbey College - North Carolina
Birmingham Southern College – Alabama
Brenau University - Georgia
Cumberland University - Tennessee
Edward Waters University - Florida
Faulkner University - Alabama
Florida Southern College – Florida
Fort Valley State University - Georgia
Georgia Gwinnett College - Georgia
Georgia Southwestern State University - Georgia
Huntingdon College - Alabama
Jacksonville State University - Alabama
Lander University - South Carolina
Lincoln Tech - Tennessee
Lipscomb University - Tennessee
Maryville College - Tennessee
Mercer University – Georgia
Miles College - Alabama
Mississippi College – Mississippi
Samford University - Alabama
South University - Alabama
Spring Hill College - Alabama
Stillman College - Alabama
Talladega College - Alabama
Troy University - Alabama
Tuskegee University - Alabama
Union University – Tennessee
University of Alabama – Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Alabama
University of Alabama in Huntsville - Alabama
University of Mobile - Alabama
University of Montevallo - Alabama
University of New Orleans - Louisiana
University of North Alabama - Alabama
University of South Alabama – Alabama
University of Tampa - Florida
University of West Alabama – Alabama
University of West Florida - Florida
Alabama Community College System – Alabama
Bevill State Community College - Alabama
Bishop State Community College - Alabama
Calhoun Community College - Alabama
Central Alabama Community College – Alabama
Chattahoochee Valley Community College - Alabama
Coastal Alabama Community College – Alabama
Drake State Community & Technical College – Alabama
Enterprise State Community College - Alabama
Gadsden State Community College - Alabama
Jefferson State Community College - Alabama
Lawson State Community College - Alabama
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College - Alabama
Northeast Alabama Community College - Alabama
Northwest Shoals Community College - Alabama
Reid State Technical College - Alabama
Shelton State Community College - Alabama
Snead State Community College - Alabama
Southern Union State Community College - Alabama
Trenholm State Community College - Alabama
Wallace Community College-Dothan - Alabama
Wallace Community College-Selma - Alabama
Wallace Community College-Hanceville – Alabama

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