Financial Aid & Scholarships

This page is dedicated to providing financial aid information for attending the University of Louisville.

The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) in conjunction with the University of Louisville provides qualified students an array of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, graduate assistantships, fellowships, and tuition remission opportunities. For initial and general information on financial aid resources and advice, please visit the University of Louisville's Student Financial Aid office.

When considering the cost of higher education, please consider the following items:

Note: Awards can be combined with institutional aid up to the University's total direct cost of attendance plus a stipend. Direct costs include tuition, room, board, and books. The University of Louisville is required to adhere to all federal, state, and institutional guidelines. If your aid package is adjusted as a result, you will receive notification in your university email. Policy information is available at the Student Financial Aid office.

Scholarships, Graduate Assistantships, and Fellowships

Scholarships, graduate assistantships, and fellowships are offered by CEHD, the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (SIGS), other University of Louisville offices, and external organizations.

CEHD Scholarships

The College of Education & Human Development (CEHD) has a long history of offering scholarship opportunities to undergraduate, master and doctoral students pursuing an education degree program. The CEHD provides more than $500,000 in scholarships annually. Scholarship selection is competitive, and the scholarship applies to tuition only. Applicants should expect to hear notification four to five weeks after the posted deadline.

Apply online for a CEHD Scholarship.

Deadlines are:

Fall Term - June 1
Spring Term - October 1
Summer Term - March 1

Special Education Doctoral Scholarships

3 years full tuition and fees
$1500 / month stipend
Annual funding for national conference travel
Hold a Master's Degree in Special Education or closely related field
Deadline for application is February 15, 2012
For more information, read more about the Special Education Doctoral Scholarships

OVEC Student Teaching Scholarships

$2,000 award for each school district in Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC)
Student teaching scholarship
Student awarded the OVEC Student Teaching Scholarship will be guaranteed a student teaching assignment in the OVEC district
Special application at OVEC Student Teaching Scholarship Application [PDF].
Applicants must indicate the district where they want to do their student teaching

Crusade for Children Special Education Scholarship Award

Due April 19
Up to 10 people--each awarded $1000
Must be pursuing a degree in Special Education from the University of Louisville
E-mail Amy Lingo in the Special Education Department or call at 502-852-0563
Download the information packet [DOC]

Scottish Rite Foundation in Kentucky Fellowships

Partial tuition remission
Only Kentucky residents are eligible
Ph.D. students in P-12 educational administration are eligible
Approximately 5 awarded per year
Applications are distributed to eligible applicants in late March – early April
For more information see the Administrative Assistant in Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education (ELFH)

Counselors for the New Millennium

The Counselors for the New Millennium (CNM) program offers minority graduate students financial and collegial support in a dynamic and intensive program for school counseling. This program employs a cohort model to build strong support groups that often last well beyond certification and graduation.

The Counselors for the New Millennium is a grant-funded program for minority teachers in Kentucky who aspire to become school counselors. Applicants to the CNM program must first be admitted to the Master of Education in Counseling and Personnel Services with a concentration in School Counseling. Upon admission to the school counseling program, applicants’ names are submitted to the Counselors for the New Millennium advisory committee for consideration. Interviews and recommendations will complete the application process to the CNM grant program.

For further information, please contact the Educational and Counseling Psychology Department at (502) 852-6884 or Dr. Sandra Duncan at sldunc01 @louisville.edu.

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistants are employed by the university and typically work 20 hours a week. The graduate assistant must be enrolled full-time in the term in which they receive the assistantship. Graduate assistantships vary in the terms of the agreement. Most pay a stipend, provide full or partial tuition, and provide health care benefits.

Graduate students in CEHD are also encouraged to check with other areas of the University. Below are links to opportunities outside of CEHD.

University Fellowships

University fellowships are offered through the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies (SIGS). These fellowships are awarded based on nomination by department or program chair only. Self nominations by candidates is not accepted.

Outside Opportunities

For a list of other Fellowship and Scholarship information offered from a variety of sources, visit:

Supervising and Resource Teachers

KRS 164.2845 - In recognition of valuable service to the preparation of teachers and the need for all teachers to have continual professional growth, a supervising teacher or a resource teacher for teacher interns may, with prior approval of the course-offering institution, take a maximum of six (6) credit hours per term at any public postsecondary institution and pay no tuition. The postsecondary institution shall waive the tuition up to a maximum of six (6) credit hours.

To apply, you must complete the Tuition Waiver Certification for Supervising and Resource Teachers Application [PDF]. It should be completed by the supervising teacher, certified by their principal, and returned to our office. Return the form to the Student Financial Aid Office at UofL to the attention of Wesley Partin.

Eligibility: Six (6) credit hours of tuition benefits for each semester served as a full responsibility supervising or resource teacher, or three (3) credit hours of tuition benefits for each semester served as a shared supervising or resource teacher. Students may exercise the tuition waiver option up to twelve months following the assignment. Tuition benefits are paid directly to UofL. Tuition benefits cannot be paid to any other institution, regardless of consortium, study abroad, and/or programs for which tuition is not billed to the university.

TEACH Grant Information

Through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant program.

Conditions

In exchange for receiving a TEACH grant, students must agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high-need field in a school that serves low-income students. Recipients must teach for at least four years within an eight year period after completing the program of study for which a TEACH grant was received. Failure to complete the obligation results in mandatory repayment of the loan, with interest charged from the date of grant disbursement.

Eligibility

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
Be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in a participating institution, in a program leading to a teacher certification
Score above the 75th percentile on a designated college admission test or maintain a 3.25 GPA for every semester receiving the grant
Sign a TEACH Grant Agreement to Serve

High Need Field

High need fields are designated on federal and/or state lists [DOC]. Currently, (2011-2012), the Kentucky list includes certification in Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, English as a Second Language, Special Education (LBD, MSD), World Languages, and Reading Specialist.

Low-Income School

Official directory of low-income schools by state.

Amount

Awards are granted for a maximum of $4,000 per year for full-time students (pro-rated for less-than-full-time), up to a cumulative amount of $16,000 for undergraduate students or $8,000 for graduate students. Awards are split into two disbursements, with each disbursement equaling no more than half of the annual award amount.

Contact

University of Louisville Financial Aid Office
E-mail: finaid@louisville.edu
Office: 502-852-5511

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