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Affordability: TESOL

Tuition

Credits:Ìý36 or 43

Scholarships & Grants

  • Teacher residency programsÌý(for initial teaching certification seekers) pay you to co-teach in a local school andÌýprovide you with a Nazareth tuition scholarship and mentoring:
  • Ìý- Grants of up to $2,000 per semester to academically qualified students who intend to teach aÌýhigh-needÌýsubject in an elementary school or secondary school or educational service agency that serves students from low-income families.ÌýNazareth's program list and information.
  • TOC II scholarshipÌýfor teacher candidates fromÌýunderrepresented populationsÌýcovers up to a third of tuition and helps with the cost of required teacher certification exams.
  • Graduate assistantship: can cover 1.5 to 4.5 credits per semester
  • Clinical assistantship: covers up to a third of tuition
  • Veteran/military benefitsÌýmay cover some or all of this degree for you or your spouse or dependent.
  • Dave Vigren Scholarship - Awarded to a teacher candidate who has financial need and is interested in working with children/learners from challenging backgrounds, interested in urban education, who is in good academic standing, and who exhibits strong professional behaviors.

Job

Loan

Options for managing loans

  • : 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.
  • : 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.