LSAC Fee Waivers
Fee Waivers for the LSAT and LSDAS
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) established the fee waiver program in 1968 to assure that no person is denied access to law school because of the absolute inability to pay for the LSAT and other essential applicant services.
Each approved LSAC fee waiver will entitle you to:
- two LSATs (test dates must fall within the two-year waiver period);
- an LSDAS registration, which includes the letter of recommendation service and the electronic law school application service;
- four free LSDAS Law School Reports
–available only after LSDAS registration is complete; and - one free copy of the Official LSAT SuperPrep®.
Because the cost of these services is only a fraction of the cost of a legal education, the need criterion is considerably more stringent than for other financial aid processes. Only those with extreme need should apply.
Note: No other fees will be waived.
Eligibility to Be Considered for a Fee Waiver
You must be a US or Canadian citizen, a US national, or a permanent resident
alien of the United States with an Alien Registration Receipt Card ( I–151 or
I–551) to be considered for a fee waiver. LSAC will not accept fee waiver
applications for foreign candidates.
The basic criterion for granting a waiver is the absolute inability to pay for the service. Your inability to pay will be validated via the LSAC Fee Waiver Application Form 
—US
or Canadian version—supported by tax forms and other documentation as requested
by LSAC or the law school.
US Citizens
In the United States, only LSAC or ABA-approved law schools can approve a fee waiver. Fee waivers cannot be granted by financial aid offices of undergraduate institutions, non-ABA-approved law schools, prelaw advisors, or any other individual or organization.
Canadian Citizens
Canadian citizens who need a fee waiver must submit a Canadian LSAC fee waiver application to a Canadian LSAC-member law school even if they plan to apply for admission to a US law school. Fee waivers for Canadian citizens cannot be granted by financial aid offices of undergraduate institutions, US ABA-approved law schools, non-ABA-approved law schools, prelaw advisors, or any other individual or organization. Canadian LSAC-member law schools will consider the fee waiver request for Canadian citizens only. Canadian fee waiver applications can be obtained at any Canadian member law school.
Requesting a Fee Waiver
LSAC recommends that you submit your completed fee waiver application at least four weeks prior to the regular registration deadline for a particular test date.
There are three ways to request a fee waiver.
- Use the online fee waiver application. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply for an LSAC fee waiver. You must be a US resident, a US national, or a permanent resident alien of the United States and have an LSAC online account or create an online account to use this option. (View a demonstration of the online Fee Waiver Application Process.)
- Download the fee waiver packet (Fee Waiver Form ,
Fee Waiver Checklist ,
Fee Waiver Form Instructions ,
Fee Waiver Nonfiler’s Statement Form ,
Canadian Fee Waiver Form & Instructions )
or obtain a paper fee waiver packet from LSAC by calling 215.968.1001 at least four to six weeks before the regular registration deadline for a particular test date. Please specify whether you are a US or Canadian citizen so that you receive the appropriate packet.
- Obtain a paper fee waiver packet from a United States or Canadian law school admission office, or a prelaw advisor, at least six weeks prior to the regular registration deadline for a particular test date. US residents can complete the application and either send it to LSAC for consideration for a fee waiver or take the completed application to an ABA-approved law school for consideration. Canadian citizens must take the completed fee waiver application to a Canadian law school for consideration of an LSAC fee waiver.
Note: If you download the packet from the website or obtain one from a US or Canadian law school admission office, or a prelaw advisor—and you intend to register for our services by paper—you must contact LSAC at the phone number above to obtain a paper LSAT & LSDAS Registration Form.
