FreeApp - Introduction

The Big Ten Academic Alliance member universities are dedicated to increasing access to graduate education. The FreeApp Program allows prospective students to request a graduate application fee waiver for Ph.D. or Master of Fine Arts programs at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities.

FreeApp requests are transmitted to the selected universities for review and decision-making. The priority deadline for requests is November 15.  You are responsible for obtaining graduate applications directly from the institutions where you plan to apply. For more information about campus specific admissions, contact the appropriate FreeApp Coordinator.