Educational Fee Waivers

 

To obtain an Academic Fee Waiver, please be sure to provide the necessary documentation to the park at least 3 weeks in advance of your visit. View a sample letter to help make sure you include all the required information.

Criteria for Academic Fee Waivers:

1) Eligibility

National or international applicants must prove they are a school or bona fide academic institution by submitting one of the following types of documentation:

1. A statement confirming educational or scientific tax exemption from the IRS or the applicant's national, state, or local tax authority; or
2. A statement, from a bona fide academic institution meeting one of these eligibility standards, confirming that the group is visiting for the purpose of providing transferable academic credit based on a curriculum; or
3. A statement of accreditation or recognition as an educational institution from a legitimate international, national, regional, state, or local authority for the applicant's location.

2) Educational Purpose of the Visit

Applicants must provide a written statement (documentation) verifying that the visit supports a specific curriculum for which academic credit is awarded.

3) Relevance of Park Resources or Facilities

Applicants must provide a written statement identifying the park resources and/or facilities that will be used to support the educational purpose of the visit, and how they are relevant to that purpose.

How to Apply:

Mail, fax, or email the following documentation at least 3 weeks prior to your visit:

1. Proof your group is from a bona fide educational institution (See Eligibility above for examples of documents proving this requirement.)
2. A letter, on school letterhead, with the following information:
   • Contact information of group leader and school
   • Cell phone number where you can be reached on the day of educational visit
   • Number of students and chaperons
   • Number and type of vehicle(s)
   • Date(s) of visit
   • Educational purpose of the visit
   • Relevance of park resources or facilities to the educational component of your visit

See a sample letter for guidance.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Attn: Fee Program Manager
PO Box 7
Medora, ND 58645

Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

• Groups arriving without an approved fee waiver will be charged an entrance fee.
• Commercial enterprises are not eligible for fee waivers, but school groups using a commercial vehicle for transportation only may apply for a waiver.
• Generally, service, civic, and fraternal organizations (Scouting, Rotary, Elks, etc.) do not qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver.

For further assistance contact the Fee Management Office at 701-623-4730 ext 1426.