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Instruct the applicant to submit their application but do not pay the fee. *This is an important step! Please be sure the application has been submitted prior to completing step #2 below)
Email the Admissions Assistant at gradadmissions@ucsd.edu with the applicant’s name and slate ID.
We will send you a confirmation the waiver has been applied and that application has been moved to the Department Review 1 bin.
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A step-by-step guide on how to submit a department-supported fee waiver can be found here.