Application Fees
Each applicant to Cleveland State must pay a one-time $30 application processing fee. After the fee is paid with the first undergraduate application to Cleveland State, the fee is waived for any subsequent undergraduate application.
Applicants experiencing economic hardship may request a deferral of the application fee by submitting appropriate written documentation to the:
Office of the University Registrar, Application Processing Center
2121 Euclid Ave. KB 1400
Cleveland , OH 44115
216-687-3700
To document economic hardship for application fee deferral purposes, currently enrolled high-school students must submit a letter or form signed by their guidance counselor or educational opportunity program adviser (e.g., Cleveland Scholarship Program, LEAF, I Know I Can).
Applicants who are not enrolled in high school must submit a written request for deferral of the application fee and supporting documentation of income within the above guidelines, such as copies of income tax forms, child support, unemployment documents, welfare and food stamp receipts, etc.
If the deferment is approved, the candidate’s application will undergo the typical processing. Upon acceptance, the student may enroll at Cleveland State the first semester, but must pay the application fee following receipt of financial aid. Deferrals are granted for one semester only. Students who fail to pay the application fee during their first semester of enrollment are not permitted to register for the second semester.