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Fee Waiver

Select applicants may qualify to have their application fee waived.

Applicants may qualify for a fee waiver. Fee waivers are built into the BMP application and are automatically processed based on the following criteria. Applicants do not need to take any additional action to receive a fee waiver. 

Applicants who qualify for a fee waiver

  • Are you an individual from a racial and ethnic group that is underrepresented in health-related sciences (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders)?
  • Were or currently are homeless?
  • Were or currently are in the foster care system?
  • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years?
  • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree?
  • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants?
  • Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) as a parent or child?
  • Grew up in one of the following areas:
    1.  U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer
    2.  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas
  • Are you a Pitt or UPMC employee?
  • Are an international student who is a current citizen and currently residing in a country listed by the United Nations as least developed.
  • Participated in select public service programs.
  • Are a current active-duty member, veteran of, or reserve member of the US Armed Forces.