Literacy Specialist Affordability

Tuition:

Graduate School of Education tuition
Tuition discount is available through the Educational Partner Network
Edcor-Nazareth Collaboration: $15 per credit tuition discount for employees of participating employers

Credits: 33

Grants

Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
Clinical assistantship: up to a third of tuition
I-SPAN Scholars covers the cost of certain courses
TEACH grant for teaching high-need subject in low-income school
Veteran/military benefits may cover some or all of this degree for you or your spouse or dependent.

Scholarships

TOC II scholarship for teacher candidates from underrepresented populations covers up to a third of tuition and helps with the cost of required teacher certification exams.
Magdalena Callahan Scholarship - offered annually to a current student in the graduate Literacy Education program. Contact the literacy education program director.

Job

Teacher Immersion Fellows Program: Work as a substitute teacher or assistant in a partner school district for a consistent number of days per week.

Loan

Options for managing loans

Income-driven repayment plan: You may qualify for a lower monthly payment based on your income and family size through options on that federal student aid webpage. One plan — Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) — is open to anyone with Direct Subsidized and/or Direct Unsubsidized Loans (regardless of income level) and can bring monthly payments down to $0.
Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness: New York state residents pay only 10% of discretionary income for 2 years, if you qualify.

Adjusted payment schedules

If your employer reimburses part of your tuition, Nazareth's Employer Sponsored Tuition Plan (ESTP) enables you to delay tuition payment until the end of the semester.
Payment plans provide a way to spread out the cost. Nazareth's Student Accounts office provides details.

Grants and assistantships are limited and competitive and require separate applications.
Aid cannot exceed total cost.

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