Loans
Information about student loans can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Applications for financial aid are accepted after January 1 for the fall semester.  Priority consideration is given to those whose applications are received by March 1, and aid is awarded on a “first-come, first-serve” basis.

Assistantships
A limited number of graduate and research assistantships are available for qualified students. These assistantships provide a small stipend and a partial waiver of tuition and fees for the period of the assistantship, and require 10 hours per week of work.  Assistantships are competitive, and students will be notified when positions are available. Students apply directly to the faculty member who has an available assistantship position. Qualifications for assistantships vary depending on the specific needs of the position and the faculty member.

Training Grants
For students in our master’s program leading to certification, the department participates in an interdisciplinary training grant that prepares students to work in early intervention settings with young children and their families.  If selected, trainees receive a tuition and fee waiver for one year and a monthly stipend.  Extra coursework, 8-10 hours per week of on-site training and a work commitment after graduation is required.  Students will be informed of the availability of assistantships and other department-based support at the time they are admitted to the program.