The following information has been taken directly from National Park Service Regulations (NPS-22). This is the guideline to be followed in granting education fee waivers. Bona fide educational or scientific institutions may qualify if the following conditions are met. Please Read Carefully. Your application package must contain all of the following.

1. Current official documentation of recognition of affiliation as an educational institution by a Federal, State or local government entity, or other evidence attesting to educational status is attached (e.g. ACCREDITATION LETTER or an EDUCATIONAL TAX EXEMPT LETTER). It is insufficient to merely state or imply this on official letterhead. Your fee waiver CANNOT be processed without one of these documents submitted with your application.
   
   
2. There must be a direct relationship between the visit purpose and the use of the Park. The visit must be to study some aspect/resource specific to the Grand Canyon. A general statement to the effect that the visit is for "educational purposes" is insufficient by itself. An explanation of what the educational purpose entails and how is related to Park resources is required. (Course outlines, lesson plans, or a copy of the curriculum meet this requirement.)
   
   
3. The applicant is providing educational credit hours based on a specific course of instruction. The visit shall not be primarily for recreation purposes. (Generally, camping is considered a recreational activity). This requirement can be met by stating the course number, description and/or a copy of the catalog description for college courses or an outline of student work required for K-12. Number of Chaperones allowed will be: 20 College students - 1 Chaperone, 12 High School students - 1 Chaperone, 5 Elementary students - 1 Chaperone
   
   

Applications must be received in the Fee Management Office 4-6 weeks in advance of the anticipated visit. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED. FEE WAIVERS WILL NOT BE GIVEN AT THE ENTRANCE STATIONS. Fees will be waived only if each vehicle has a copy of the fee waiver.

When the visit is recreational, you enter as an "organized-non-commercial" group.
The following fees are then in effect:

Non-commercial groups entering the park in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 15 persons or more, will be charged $12 for each person on board.

Exceptions:
• Anyone who is 15 or younger is exempt from paying an entrance fee.
• Passes may be used for entry as defined on the back of the pass.
• In many cases the driver will have been hired for transportation only and is exempt from paying the entrance fee.
• The total fee charged will not exceed the equivalent commercial fee for that type vehicle.

Fee waivers are not granted solely or partially on distance to their facilities and/or economic justification.

Organizations that are generally considered service, civic or fraternal, e.g. Scouting, Rotary, Elks and so forth do NOT quality for the education fee waiver, unless they meet the above applicable criteria.

Address applications to: Fee Management Office, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, Arizona, 86023; Telephone: 928-638-7850; Fax: 928-638-7849

Camping Information:

• North and South Rim reservations: 1-877-444-6777 or http://www.recreation.gov/
• Desert View, South Rim, East Entrance: First come, first served
• Ten X, U.S. Forest Service, Hwy 64: 928-638-2443 (May - September only) 

Application for Fee Waiver for Educational Study