Affordability: Speech-Language Pathology

Tuition: See graduate tuition.
Credits: 51
Extended program length determined through advisement, depending on your past coursework; if you've completed none of the 30 prerequisite credits, total would be 81 credits.

Grants

Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
I-SPAN Scholars can cover the cost of certain courses
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.
Deborah Ann Bartimo Silva Scholarship - offered to a Communications Sciences and Disorders (speech-language pathology) student. Contact Dr. Melissa Johnson

Loan

Federal direct unsubsidized loan: Up to $20,500 per academic year

Options for managing undergrad 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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Affordability: Speech-Language Pathology