This week, students will be exempt from paying college admission fees. Thousands of Alabama seniors will apply to schools and universities across the country during Alabama College Application Week 2023, which runs from Oct. 16 to 20, 2023.

Most universities inside Alabama, and some others around the South, are represented.

“During this event, local high schools will be hosting special college application celebrations with students submitting applications to colleges nationwide,” said Alabama College Application Campaign Coordinator, Dr. Monica P. Mack. “Last year, more than 250 Alabama schools participated and nearly 28,000 students applied to colleges nationwide.”

And community colleges are free to apply to, as well. According to Karen Hayes of Central Alabama Community College, “no community colleges charge admission, so all community colleges will participate in the event every year.”

The following colleges and universities have officially waived their application fees this week, allowing Alabama seniors to apply for free. Students should check the schools’ application website for more information:

Alabama A&M University – Alabama

▪ Alabama Aviation College – Alabama

▪ Alabama State University – Alabama

▪ Allen University – South Carolina

▪ Andrew College – Georgia

▪ Athens State University – Alabama

▪ Auburn University – Alabama

▪ Auburn University at Montgomery – Alabama

▪ Belmont Abbey College – North Carolina

▪ Birmingham Southern College – Alabama

▪ Brenau University – Georgia

▪ Faulkner University – Alabama

▪ Florida Southern College – Florida

▪ Fort Valley State University – Georgia

▪ Georgia Gwinnett College – Georgia

▪ Georgia Southwestern State University – Georgia

▪ Huntingdon College – Alabama

▪ Jacksonville State University – Alabama

▪ Lincoln Tech – Tennessee

▪ Lipscomb University – Tennessee

▪ Maryville College – Tennessee

▪ Mercer University – Georgia

▪ Miles College – Alabama

▪ Mississippi College – Mississippi

▪ Northwest Alabama Community College – Alabama

▪ Samford University – Alabama

▪ South Carolina State University – South Carolina

▪ South University – Alabama

▪ Spring Hill College – Alabama

▪ Stillman College – Alabama

▪ Troy University – Alabama

▪ Tuskegee University – Alabama

▪ Union University – Tennessee

▪ University of Alabama – Alabama

▪ University of Alabama at Birmingham – Alabama

▪ University of Alabama in Huntsville – Alabama

▪ University of Mobile – Alabama

▪ University of Montevallo – Alabama

▪ University of New Orleans – Louisiana

▪ University of North Alabama – Alabama

▪ University of South Alabama – Alabama

▪ University of Tampa – Florida

▪ University of West Alabama – Alabama

▪ University of West Florida – Florida

▪ Wofford College- South Carolina

▪ Alabama Community College System – Alabama

▪ Bevill State Community College – Alabama

▪ Bishop State Community College – Alabama

▪ Calhoun Community College – Alabama

▪ Coastal Alabama Community College – Alabama

▪ Drake State Community & Technical College – Alabama

▪ Enterprise State Community College – Alabama

▪ Gadsden State Community College – Alabama

▪ Jefferson State Community College – Alabama

▪ Lawson State Community College – Alabama

▪ Lurleen B. Wallace Community College – Alabama

▪ Northeast Alabama Community College – Alabama

▪ Reid State Technical College – Alabama

▪ Shelton State Community College – Alabama

▪ Snead State Community College – Alabama

▪ Southern Union State Community College – Alabama

▪ Trenholm State Community College – Alabama

▪ Wallace Community College-Dothan – Alabama

▪ Wallace Community College-Selma – Alabama

▪ Wallace Community College-Hanceville – Alabama