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This week is the Alabama College Application Campaign, where colleges and universities around Alabama and neighboring states have waived application fees, according to an Alabama Department of Education press release. 

High School seniors can apply to the listed institutions between Feb. 19 and 23 at no cost. The week is an extension of a similar campaign held in October that saw over 25,000 students apply to colleges and universities.

According to the press release, the campaign was started ten years ago to increase enrollment of students in secondary education, focusing on first-generation and low-income students. 

The Schools and Universities waiving their fees:

• Alabama A&M University – Alabama
• Alabama Aviation College – Alabama
• Alabama State University – Alabama
• Allen University – South Carolina
• Andrew College – Georgia
• Auburn University at Montgomery – Alabama
• Belmont Abbey College – North Carolina
• Birmingham Southern College – Alabama
• Brenau University – Georgia
• Faulkner University – Alabama
• Fort Valley State University – Georgia
• Georgia Gwinnett College – Georgia
• Huntingdon College – Alabama
• Jacksonville State University – Alabama
• Lincoln Tech – Tennessee
• Maryville College – Tennessee
• Mercer University – Georgia
• Mississippi College – Mississippi
• Mississippi University for Women – Mississippi
• 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 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
• 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 and 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
• Northwest 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 Hanceville – Alabama
• Wallace Community College Selma – Alabama

There may be a code or other information the student needs to provide to make sure the fees are waived. This depends on the university the student is applying for. Check with your guidance counselor or at alabamapossible.org.