In plain English
It means the payment is officially not required in that case. The fee normally exists, but paying it is excused.
In context
Here, it labels an option indicating that the required application charge can be exempted from payment.
- Situation
- Applying for admission, scholarships, financial aid, and following decision status
- What it communicates
- labels an option related to the application charge
Meaning limits
The term itself does not state the reason for the exemption or whether it applies in any particular case.
Examples
“With a fee waiver, she submitted the application without paying the usual fee.”
“Select Fee waiver if the required application charge does not apply here.”