Mississippi AP Exam Fee Assistance
Funding for Mississippi Schools for May 2026 AP Exams
The State of Mississippi does not directly provide state funding for low-income students' AP Exams. However, in accordance with Mississippi House Bill 42 (2025), state funding is available for exam costs, including fees associated with AP Exams. School districts and charter schools are eligible to receive grant funds. More information is available on the Mississippi Department of Education website.
Fee-Reduced Students
College Board provides a fee reduction of $37 per AP Exam for qualifying low-income students. For eligibility criteria, visit AP Exam Fee Reductions. Schools are expected to forgo their $9 rebate for these students. For information for schools and districts on federal funding options available for AP Exams, visit Funding for Low-Income AP Students.
Standard-Fee Students
“Standard-fee students” are those who aren’t eligible for College Board fee reductions. The State of Mississippi provides no direct funding for these students’ exam fees.
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 Mississippi Students
| AP Exam | $9 Rebate Collected from Students? | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee-Reduced Students | $53 | No |
| Standard-Fee Students | $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.