Paying for Your Degree
There are many avenues to pay for grad school. The first place to start is by reviewing tuition and fees at uwrf.edu/studentbilling/TuitionFees/. You can also use the estimated cost information found at here. You can find information on the various types of aid by exploring below.
Connect with your adviser if you have questions, especially about topics like the total number of credits required to keep financial aid and delay repayment status.
Scholarships
Students in the UWRF school psychology program are eligible for several scholarships listed below. Apply for UWRF-specific scholarships at uwrf.academicworks.com/ and be sure to make a note of any deadlines so you don't miss out!
You may apply for the Marilyn L. Leifgren scholarship during the fall of your third year (practicum year) and funds are distributed during the spring of year three. An essay is required detailing your social justice journey and advocacy effort plans in the coming year. For additional details and deadlines, search "Leifgren" at uwrf.academicworks.com/.
2023-24 recipient: Monica Johnson
The Mary J. Crownhart Scholarship is given annually to one student in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology. Any student from any year in either program may apply during the fall semester and funds are distributed during the spring semester. The value of this one-time scholarship may vary but has typically been $1000. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and exhibit evidence of leadership qualities through involvement in professional or other organizations. For additional details and deadlines, search "Crownhart" at uwrf.academicworks.com/.
2023-24 Recipient: Pa Dao Xiong
The Dr. Donald Lee & Naomi Stovall School Psychology Scholarship supports a first-year graduate student admitted to the UWRF school psychology graduate program. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated commitment to promoting equity, inclusion and/or social justice for populations that have been historically underrepresented in the field of education. Applicants may meet these criteria through personal statements and experience, history of employment, volunteer experiences, academic coursework or involvement in community services organization, among other experiences. Applicants who meet these criteria and who are also first generation to higher education will be strongly considered. The scholarship application process for the Stovall Scholarship will occur in the fall (usually October) and decisions will be made by the end of the fall semester. For additional details and deadlines, search the scholarship information web page with the search term "Stovall."
2023-24 Recipient: Carrie Carlson
National and State School Psychology Scholarships
Graduate student scholarships from the National Association of School Psychologists include the NASP ERT Minority Scholarship. The value of this scholarship is $5000.
Students who are also members of the Wisconsin School Psychologists Association (WSPA) are eligible for three distinct scholarships: the WSPA Elizabeth Lindley Woods Award (typically $500 and intended for a student who intends to work in Wisconsin following internship), the WSPA Minority Scholarship Award (typically $500 and intended for a student recognized as having a racial minority status) and the WSPA Bernice Krolasik Award (typically $1500 and intended for non-traditional students). Visit the WSPA webpage for membership and scholarship details (under the resources tab in the menu bar).
Grants/Fellowships:
- Advanced Opportunity Program (AOP) Fellowship: This grant is for underrepresented minoritized graduate students or non-minority disadvantaged graduate students. (Many UWRF school psychology students have secured this fellowship in recent years).
- Eligibility:
- Member of an underrepresented minority group (Black/African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Southeast Asian); or
- Having grown up in a family in which public assistance was received; or
- Being the first member of the immediate family to go to college; Having participated in one of the TRIO or similar programs as an undergraduate student; or
- Students who have otherwise not had the expectation or encouragement to pursue graduate studies.
- Wisconsin residency is NOT a requirement of this scholarship, however, it is a preference.
- Applicants must have financial need as determined by the FAFSA (graduate school would not be a viable option without financial support). Applicants must be admitted into a degree-seeking graduate program and must be enrolled in at least two credits per semester. Application deadlines are typically during the spring semester. Tuition/fee charges (at the Wisconsin resident rate) plus an amount for book/supplies each fall and spring semester. Summer grants are dependent on remaining funding.
- Eligibility:
- American Indian Grants (Federal / State / Tribal)
- State: Wisconsin Indian Student Assistance
- Tribal Grants: File application with tribe.
Loans:
- Loans require repayment, many times with an interest rate. There are many loans available from a variety of sources. The Ethel McDonald Ellis Loan Fund is offered through a local bank.
Tuition Remission Policy for Out of State and International Students:
- School psychology program graduate students from states other than Wisconsin or Minnesota may receive $3000 of tuition remission ($1500 per semester) during the master's degree portions of the program (the first two years). This policy applies to the fall and spring semesters only. Additional remission cannot occur in summer sessions or J-term. To be eligible, graduate students must carry eight or more credits in a semester and maintain a 3.25 or greater GPA. Students receiving tuition rates under Minnesota Reciprocity, the Midwest Student Exchange or Veteran's Choice are not eligible. There is no application for the tuition remission. It is awarded automatically based upon residency status, as determined during the admissions process. Questions may be directed to the Student Billing Office at 715-425-3145.
School Psychology
Scott Woitaszewski
227 Wyman Education Building
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022
