ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced that 15 schools will waive their applications fees during the week of September 23-27, and among those schools are IU South Bend and Goshen College.

College Application Week is a statewide event that assists high school students undergoing the admissions process.

This is the first time that application fees will be waived for a full week.

Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers said in a statement:

“We are encouraged to see more high schools and colleges participating than ever before. The value of higher education has never been greater and College Application Week provides students the ability to apply for free to some of Indiana’s colleges as they take that critical step toward their futures.”

Applications for St. Mary’s College are free year round.