Literacy Specialist Affordability

Tuition

Credits: 33

Grants

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

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


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