Hawaii AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for Hawaii Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
Fee-Reduced Students
“Fee-reduced students” qualify for the College Board fee reduction of $37 per exam. For eligibility criteria, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions.
For fee-reduced students in public schools (excluding charter schools), the State of Hawaii will pay $45 per AP Exam. Schools are also expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students. Homeschooled students and students attending charter schools aren’t eligible for State of Hawaii funds.
Standard-Fee Students
“Standard-fee students” don’t qualify for the College Board fee reduction. For standard-fee students who attend Title 1 or Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) public schools (excluding charter schools), the state of Hawaii will pay $45 per AP Exam.
Note: It remains a school-level decision whether to keep or forgo the $9 per exam school rebate from standard-fee students. For more information on rebate policy and procedures, please see State AP Exam Fee Assistance.
Fees for Hawaii Public School Students
| AP Exam | $9 Rebate Collected from Students? | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-Reduced Students in Public Schools | $8 | No |
| Fee-Reduced Students in Charter Schools | $53 | No |
| Standard-Fee Students in Title 1 or CEP Public Schools | $45 | At school’s discretion |
| Standard-Fee Students in All Other Public Schools and Charter Schools | $99 | At school’s discretion |
Steps for AP Coordinators
Before the Exams
- For your invoice to accurately reflect any fee reductions, the AP coordinator must indicate the fee reduction status for each eligible student in AP Registration and Ordering.
- For each student who is eligible for the College Board fee reduction, check the Reduced Fee box next to their name in the student roster.
- For students who aren't eligible for the fee reduction, no action is needed.
- Fee reduction status is indicated only once per student, not for each exam.
- If possible, indicate each student’s status by the time you submit your exam order. This ensures you have time to plan for and collect the appropriate exam fees.
- However, if you need more time to verify this information, the deadline to indicate students' fee reduction status in AP Registration and Ordering is April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).
After the Exams
- Your invoice will be automatically generated and emailed to you after late-testing administration ends. At that point, you can also access and print your invoice through AP Registration and Ordering.
- June 15, 2026, is the postmark deadline for payment due to College Board.
- College Board will bill the Hawaii State Department of Education directly for its share of the AP Exams taken under this subsidy program.
- AP coordinators must submit a copy of their invoice to the Hawaii State Department of Education. Email a PDF copy of your school’s invoice to Dr. Anna Viggiano by June 15, 2026.
For More Information
For more information, contact Dr. Anna Viggiano, Educational Specialist for the Advanced Placement Program.
Hawaii State Department of Education
475 22nd Ave., Room 212
Honolulu, HI 96816
T. 808-784-6455