Regulation 27 Exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for entry clearance applications
The official determining the application may decide to waive the payment of a fee or reduce the fee required under regulation 25 where—
(a)
it is made by a candidate for or holder of a scholarship funded by Her Majesty’s Government and is in connection with such scholarship;
(b)
the official so decides as a matter of international courtesy; or
(c)
the applicant intends to visit the United Kingdom in connection with one of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Strategic or Bilateral Programmes.