Define: Fee Waiver

The meaning of “Fee Waiver” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Fee Waiver defined in a legal contract?

  • Fee Waiver means an agreement not to charge tuition fees when this set of rules or guidelines stipulates that the training provider must not charge a tuition fee, or when a responsible authority directs that a tuition fee must not be charged to a certain student. Seen in 20 SEC Filings.
  • Fee Waiver means a program that reduces or eliminates fees as specified in the list below. The following fees will be fully waived: Application Fee, Service Fee, Student Card Fee, Instruction-Related Activity Fee. The following fees will be reduced to a single unit of currency: Student Body Association Fee, Union Fee, Facilities Fee. Seen in 14 SEC Filings.
  • Fee Waiver means a substantively similar program that waives or reduces tuition fees for employees as listed below: The following employee fees will be entirely waived: Application Fee, Professional Program Fee, Health Services Fee, Identification Card Fee (if mandatory), Instruction-Related Activity Fee. The following employee fees will be reduced to a single unit of currency: Associated Student Body Fee, University Union Fee, Health Facilities Fee. Seen in 9 SEC Filings.
  • Fee Waiver means a long-term agreement to not require fee payment if an individual cannot pay due to severe hardship, and it is highly unlikely that this hardship will change during the period of supervision. Seen in 6 SEC Filings.
  • Fee Waiver means a full or partial release from fee payment and any provisions in place of fee payment. Seen in 4 SEC Filings.
  • Fee Waiver means a form that allows one to confirm financial hardship, used to assess their need. Each Fee Waiver includes a certification that the youth participant qualifies for and/or receives a free or discounted lunch at their school (which shall be identified on Fee Waiver). Seen in 3 SEC Filings.

Please note that any organization-specific information has been replaced with [organization] to ensure global applicability.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Fee Waiver means an official agreement to reduce or eliminate specific charges, often related to tuition or service fees.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Student attending an educational institution
  • Enrolment in a professional training course
  • Subscription to a service where regular fees are required

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Fee Waiver means a financial relief program for those experiencing substantial hardship, excusing them from fee payment obligations.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • A customer demonstrating substantial financial hardship
  • Parties agreeing to a temporary stay or reduction of fee payment

Relevant Sectors

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Fee Waiver means an official agreement to reduce or eliminate specific charges, often related to tuition or service fees

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