Fee Waivers

Fee Waiver Eligibility for Fall 2024

Broad-based fee waivers are granted for Buffalo State students who meet one of these conditions:

(1) those who are enrolled in study abroad;

(2) those who reside outside of Erie and Niagara counties and are enrolled exclusively in online courses; or

(3) those who reside outside of Erie and Niagara counties and are participating exclusively in off-site internships, master’s projects, student teaching curricula, or similar that never meet on campus.

Please note that courses taught via remote instruction are not considered online courses and, therefore, are not eligible for broad-based fee waivers. Those enrolled in remote instruction classes are not eligible for fee waivers.

Fees subject to waiver are the athletics and transportation fees. Fee waivers are not automatic.

The International and Exchange Programs Office performs the fee waiver application process on behalf of study-abroad students; all other students seeking fee waivers must apply for them each term or semester via Banner, SUNY Buffalo State's integrated student information system. 

Inquiries about health fee waivers should be directed to the Weigel Health Center.  The Health Center will notify the Student Accounts Office of any necessary adjustments.

Summer session is deemed one semester for consideration of broad-based fee waivers.

Application Deadlines

For Fall 2024, students may apply for fee waivers from July 29, 2024, through September 9, 2024.

Applying for a Waiver

 Fee waivers are not automatic. Students must apply for them as follows:

• The International and Exchange Programs Office performs the fee waiver application process on behalf of study-abroad students.
• All other students seeking fee waivers must apply for them each term or semester. Students should apply via Banner, Buffalo State's integrated student information system.  Students may apply for a fee waiver until one week after the drop/add deadline for each term or semester.

To apply, please log in to Banner, then go to Student > Student Account. Click on "Broad-Based Fee Waiver Requirements" and follow the application instructions.

If a waiver application is approved, a refund will be processed within six weeks after the drop/add period has ended. If a waiver application is denied, an e-mail notification will be sent within six weeks after the drop/add period has ended.