Fees & Aid

Tuition and Fees

UConn students are charged by residency status at graduate tuition and fee rates. Full, up-to-date program fee details can be found on the Office of the Bursar's website.

The total Cost of Attendance (COA) at UConn includes direct educational costs (i.e., tuition, fees, housing, and food) and indirect costs. Indirect costs include books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses, loan fees, and professional licensure or certification, if applicable.

Financial Aid

Some students may be eligible for financial aid or may wish to utilize unsubsidized loans. You can learn more by contacting UConn's One Stop Student Services at 860-486-1111 or onestop@uconn.edu (please include your student ID number or Applicant ID number in your email message).

Scholarships

Learn about available UConn Neag School of Education’s scholarships on the School's scholarships website.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are not guaranteed, and students must independently seek and apply for these positions after they are accepted into the program. Fortunately, most school psychology students are successful in securing graduate assistantships. Graduate assistantships include full tuition remission, a stipend, excellent health benefits, and many other benefits. More information is available on the Graduate School's website and the UConn Graduate Employee & Postdoc Union website.

Other Possible Funding Sources

We also strongly encourage you to seek out external funding resources. As new funding/scholarship opportunities become available, we communicate this information to all students via our program listserv.

Potential Funding (Varies Year-to-Year)

Recruitment: Multi-year funding

  • University fellowships: Jorgenson, Harriott, Crandall
  • EPSY department: EPSY Scholars
  • I-3 Prep Program

Other funding

  • Summer doctoral dissertation fellowship
  • Conference participation awards
  • Neag & EPSY fellowships for continuing students

Internship Funding

  • Provost Professional Internships
    • Tuition remission 
    • Health insurance
  • Independent Paid Internships
    • A few school districts across the country have NASP-aligned internship experiences & pay stipends
  • APPIC Internships (PhD Only)
    • Pay & benefits depend on geographic location
  • APPIC-Aligned (PhD Only)
    • Numerous agencies in CT and other states have APPIC- aligned internship experiences & pay competitively
  • Volunteer Internships
    • Students can choose to volunteer in a school.

Loan Forgiveness

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
    • Government & non-profit jobs
    • After 10 yrs of payments, remaining federal loan balance forgiven
    • Income-based payment plan
      • can be $0 on internship & post-doc
  • Higher Education Opportunity Act, Areas of National Need 
    • Mental health professionals serving children & adolescents
    • Up to $10,000 forgiven during 5 yrs of service