Affordability

Tuition: 

• Graduate School of Education tuition
• Tuition discount for employees of Educational Partner Network members
• Edcor-Nazareth Collaboration: $15 per credit tuition discount for employees of participating employers

Credits: 36 or 43

Grants

• Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
• Clinical assistantship: up to a third of tuition
• TOC II grant for teacher candidates from underrepresented populations: up to a third of tuition. The grant also helps with the cost of required teacher certification exams.
• I-SPAN Scholars covers the cost of certain courses
• TEACH grant for teaching high-need subject in low-income school
• Veterans benefits: (Post 9/11 GI Bill) may cover some or all of this degree for you or your spouse or dependent.

Scholarships

• See Graduate section of Scholarships page

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

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

Options for managing undergrad loans

• Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness: Pay only 10% of discretionary income for 2 years, if you qualify.
• Perkins Loan cancellation for teachers: Your Perkins loan and interest can be cancelled if you meet teaching requirements.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: You may qualify if you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization.

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.