MSW Affordability

Tuition: See graduate tuition.

Credits: 36 or 60

Grants

  • MSW AMPs Up grant: Covers full tuition plus a stipend for living expenses for 6 new students per year who meet eligibility criteria, want to work in a high-need school district, and will start the full-time, 36-credit MSW degree in May.
  • Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
  • Veteran/military benefits may cover some or all of this degree for you or your spouse or dependent.

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.