Application Fee Waivers
We are now accepting fee waiver applications for the Fall 2026 JD application cycle.
Apply for a Fee Waiver Using the Forms Below.
Prospective Georgetown applicants may apply for a waiver of the $85 application fee.
Applicants must secure a fee waiver before submitting their application – we are unable to refund application fees under any circumstances.
To apply for a fee waiver, please select the type of fee waiver you wish to apply for by choosing an application below.
- All information transmitted through the fee waiver application is secure and confidential.
- Applicants may only apply for one type of fee waiver at a time. Please wait to hear the result of your first fee waiver request before applying for an alternative waiver.
- Requests for fee waivers via email will not be considered.
- Responses to fee waiver requests are typically issued in five business days. If you do not receive an answer to your request within 5 business days, please check your spam filter before contacting us.
- Contact us with any questions at: lawfeewaivers@georgetown.edu
Application Fee Waiver FAQ
We only award fee waivers to first-year J.D. applicants who have not used a fee waiver in a previous cycle.
If you are applying to the program for a second time and didn’t receive a fee waiver in the first cycle, you may apply this cycle.
No. You must secure a fee waiver before submitting your application. Per university policy, we do not refund application fees under any circumstances.
Fee waiver applications may take up to one week to process. If you do not hear from us after one week, please email lawfeewaivers@georgetown.edu.
Please check your spam filter before emailing our office about the status of your fee waiver.
No. If you do not hear back, please contact us at lawfeewaivers@georgetown.edu.
No. Applicants are only eligible for one fee waiver.
However, if you were awarded a fee waiver in a previous cycle that you did not use, you are still eligible to apply. Should this be the case, please submit a request for a fee waiver, and then email our office at lawfeewaivers@georgetown.edu.
Yes, but you may only submit one application at a time. You must wait to hear the result of your first application before submitting an application for an alternative waiver.
For example, if you submit a merit-based fee waiver request, wait to confirm the result before applying for a need-based fee waiver.
No, you must receive your standardized test score before submitting a request for a merit-based fee waiver. Applicants with GMAT scores are not eligible for a merit-based fee waiver.
Teach For America, Peace Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, military service, and Truman Scholars.
We do not grant waivers for Americorps service.
Teach For America: Please submit an official letter on Teach for America letterhead signed by a supervisor or Teach for America administrator stating that you were a volunteer.
Peace Corps: Please submit an official letter on Peace Corps letterhead signed by a supervisor or Peace Corps administrator stating that you were a volunteer.
Jesuit Volunteer Corps: Please submit an official letter on Jesuit Volunteer Corps letterhead signed by a supervisor or JVC administrator.
Military: We will accept almost any documentation confirming your military status except Military ID. Most applicants provide an officer service brief, DD-214, or duty orders.
Truman Scholars: Please submit a certificate or document on official letterhead.
Georgetown Law requires parental information for all applicants, regardless of student age, marital status, financial independence, or reluctance to provide aid. Students must provide information for each living parent. If you are unable to provide this information for any reason, please submit a brief explanation.